wheelie ticket (California)

[EarthBM]

Ok peeps, I just got a ticked for going at unsafe speed:
posted limit 50
speed 40
safe speed 0 (with one wheel on the ground, allegedly)

Wasn't reckless driving, no street racing either, unsafe speed.

Anyone knows a fix? Any good lawyers you can recommend in So Cal?

[28482]

Assuming you were nice to the cop. Ask around and check the local DUI attorneys. Maybe $250 and it all goes away. You may have a chance in court, but I wouldn not chance it. An attorney will go and do much better for you than going on your own 9 times out of 10.

Key is not to wait too long.

[shanetbird]

Good luck ,tell them your hand slipped on the clutch know Hypo issue

If you did it in Queensland Australia
consider by fun police "dangerous riding"

instant lose licence 6 months !

Not sure of fine just gone up but between $800-$1000 Aus F&*k !

No chin strap is considered no helmet $260 4 points which is 1/3 of your licence over 3 years to re coop .
I know that i copped that.
probably the same all over Oz

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by EarthBM

Ok peeps, I just got a ticked for going at unsafe speed:
posted limit 50
speed 40
safe speed 0 (with one wheel on the ground, allegedly)

Wasn't reckless driving, no street racing either, unsafe speed.

Anyone knows a fix? Any good lawyers you can recommend in So Cal?

Driving with one wheel on the ground could be considered "reckless" (23103CVC) but he would have had to write you for that section. With the basic speed law (22350CVC), as long as he can articulate that it was unsafe then you will lose. The safest bet to keep it off your record is traffic school. Lawyers cost about $400 for a traffic case since they have to go to court. Then you have no guarantee you will win and if you lose then no traffic school option.

A lawyer is good idea with a DUI case as the costs are so high that you don't have anything to lose.

What city did you get the ticket in?

[frequency27]

i got a lawyer, pm me and ill send u info

[Borracho]

hb's right; he kinda did you a favor by not scratching you for reckless. However; they'll write notes on the backside of their copy; and they'll look that over should you go to court.

hb's also got a good point; just do the traffic school. It's a cheaper and easier way of getting that to stay off your record.

Good luck dood.

[infanterene]

Wow lawyers in Cali are expensive. Traffic lawyers here in Miami are $59.

[Shift-Tech]

Here in Florida they are cracking down big time on the wheelie issue.

Don't we have a fellow member here that is a lawyer and can take care of these issues?

I know about these guy's http://www.rightsforbikers.com/index.html , but looks like they only handle crashes , maybe they should open up a ticket division as well.

[Abarth]

In the Netherlands a wheelie is considered an article 5 (reckless driving) and when you're caught it's bye bye driving license. Regardless of the speed or wheter there is any traffic or not.
Without a history of reckless driving or speeding you can get your driving license back within 2 weeks. But when you do have a history of speeding or reckless driving you may loose it for more than 3 months.
The ticket that comes with an article 5 is somewhere between 450 and 1200 euro's.

[Treadmarks]

Yup,you guys got it easy.

Take a gander at the new Florida laws:

REF: HB 137 (ch. 2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058

FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B. Allman


Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.

New Violations:
316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss.
316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.