Seems to vary some. Not sure what the real deal should be
[QUOTE=Shyknox;1336391]If one had the misfortune to actually get popped for this offense, do they arrest you or write a ticket / summons or what? Anyone know?[/QUOTE]Had to go get lawyer friend bonded out after they tagged him with the decoy. There were overly delighted in hassling him though. Got his start years ago as public defender and represented a ton of the girls so they had there way with him when they caught him. They had stopped him several times before and had no basis to do anything.
He hasn't posted on here since the incident with the decoy.
Had to go get a couple of the girls out they were holding. But with them, never know what outstanding warrants already exist.
OTH, had friends tagged. They had to go turn themselves in later. Basically, arraigned, pay fine, get lectured by hiz honor and leave. Embarrassing.
Another thing on the legal system.
If you are unfortunate enough to have to go to court on a citation regarding the hobby or anything thing else, DO NOT go to court dressed like a clown.
At a minimum, you should wear wear slacks, dress shoes and an open neck dress shirt. Really, you should add a jacket and tie.
The point being ALL judges and attorneys wear a jacket and tie and so if you are as well, it makes you look like a respectable citizen and that you have respect for the legal system.
Showing up in jeans and a t shirt, makes it look like you don't.
You should have an attorney with you and the attorney should be doing the talking, but if you're doing the talking, it's just like on the street, be polite and respectful.
A district attorney is addressed as either Mr or Ms and their last name, or sir or ma'am
Yes, in the Tennessee system, they are addressed as General so and so, but if you stick to sir or ma'am, you'll be okay.
The judge is ALWAYS addressed as "your honor."
Doing that makes you look like you have respect for the system. Not doing it makes it look like you don't and always keep in mind, the judge is the one making the decisions and so you don't want to do anything to piss him off.
On a final note and I really shouldn't have to say this, but I've seen it enough to know that I do.
If you go into court, TURN YOUR PHONE OFF!
Also, when the judge walks in, STAND UP!
When the bailiff says, All Rise, he really does mean it.
Its not the seat belt its the license. Take you right in
[QUOTE=Anksgf; 1336925]This is a great example of what I was getting at in an earlier post.
I routinely peruse the online list of Knox County inmates and I was just doing so and while I don't know her, happened to see this not bad looking girl and the charges she's in on are bullshit.
They arrested her for driving on a suspended license and not wearing a seat belt.
Maybe she just happened into a cop who was in a bad mood, but more likely she was in some way disrespectful because neither one of those are something they would ordinarily arrest someone for.
Unless you want to contest the charge, not using a seat belt isn't even something you have to go to court for, you just go down to KPD and pay the fine.[/QUOTE]Had to go bail out a number of UTR types on the suspended license. Take you right in on that.
Can't make bail. In you stay.