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Minnesota

jeff47

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12. Not sure about MN law, but that's probably "step 1" in contesting the ticket.

Reply to question everything (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 01:09 PM

Apr 2015

There's probably additional steps that could be taken that would require the officer to show up. And back in the day police got paid so much more for being on patrol that they'd often skip speeding ticket cases. But that isn't the case anymore.

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Can a state police officer issue tickets in a suburban residential [View all] question everything Apr 2015 OP

I'm going with "yes." n/t eShirl Apr 2015 #1

Im assuming the government owns the street, so yes. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #2

Actually, we, the taxpayers "own" the street but I get your point question everything Apr 2015 #11

Hmmmm... tazkcmo Apr 2015 #3

Even digital things need to be calibrated. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #4

Yes littlebit Apr 2015 #5

Do you mean a state patrolman? Brickbat Apr 2015 #6

I live in Texas and in years past would never see Malraiders Apr 2015 #7

Yep. jeff47 Apr 2015 #8

Thanks. Also, in the old days you chould choose to go to court question everything Apr 2015 #10

Not sure about MN law, but that's probably "step 1" in contesting the ticket. jeff47 Apr 2015 #12

In most states, they can liberal N proud Apr 2015 #9