Speeding Tickets - Fighting the Battle-Field

Posted by admin on Nov 30, 2008

By Robert Stark

A speeding ticket is a legal notice issued by cop to motorists who fail to obey traffic rules. It’s always a great trouble for those who enjoy speed driving; and sometimes more often for many of us. Driving at a high speed and parking in unlawful places becomes a legal offense and brings the person to the court.

It never sounds good to be engaged with court matters and one never likes to be so. All try to find their way out of this trouble. However an offensive and aggressive behavior on the spot will not help you out. You need a heart of patience and an intelligent mind to deal with the situation.

Let’s have a view over few common steps and ideas which would really work out for the best!

Avoid arguing with the officer on the road and Avoid admitting your guilt. This may never help you. Act like a dumb man If the cop gives you ticket act as if you know nothing or you may make yourself act like a stupid or rather be scared so as to make the cop feel sorry and let you go. When things don’t work out and situation is not in your favor. It’s a wiser job to accept the ticket and drive away slowly from there.

Next intelligent step is delay——delay——–and delay your appearance in the court. You may need to be preoccupied with logical excuses that may work better thus helping in delay.

A small story: when john hussar, the director of the blur of insanity went to college he got a speeding ticket (90 mph in a 55 mph zone) from a New York state trooper. He successfully put off going to court for two and a half years (mainly by lying about going on various trips to Europe)!! When he final did show up in court he discovered that the trooper had been transferred out of the area! The case was immediately dismissed! The lesson? The longer you wait the better chance the cop won’t show up!

Most important thing you should keep in mind is: remember the offensive situation with all its finest details. This may definitely help you in the court to defend you

Request information

  • Copies of manufacturers names, including makes, models and serial numbers of all radar/laser guns in use by the town/city/state police department.
  • Copies of manufacturers recommended maintenance for all of the above stated radar guns.
  • Copies of any manufacturer literature as it relates to the correct use, including but not limited to mounting, aiming, weather and traffic limitations, for all radar guns in use by the town/city/state police department.
  • A copy of the past six months’ maintenance records for all of the above stated radar guns, including, but not limited to, calibration specifications.
  • A copy of the authorized certification of training, issued to the officer who gave you the ticket, in the proper use of all radar guns in use by that town/city/state police department he/she works for.
  • A copy of the patrol car assignments for the date you got the ticket.

Appearing In the Court

You need to be quite confident and express yourself appropriately. In the court your case would be called by the judge and the cop will try to prove you guilty.

You may politely object wherever you find it may work .for e.g. you may question the cop: how fast I was moving? Let him guess you may get a chance to defend your self here. You may also assure the judge by saying that you would attend a driving school. Ultimately luck serves to be a major factor in deciding your fate.

Washington State Speeding Ticket Keep your ticket off your permanent driving record. At Washington State Traffic Ticket our top priority is to get your speeding or traffic ticket dismissed.

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How Long Does a Social Security Disability Claim Take?

Posted by admin on Nov 28, 2008

By Timothy Moore

There are many ways to answer this question. A Social Security disability claim may take less than thirty days or over two years to receive a decision. An individual begins the disability process by filing an initial disability claim with the Social Security Administration. Once the initial disability claim is taken, it is sent to the state disability agency for a medical determination. Generally, an individual’s initial disability claim takes anywhere from thirty to ninety days to get a decision. If the individual is awarded disability benefits at this juncture, their disability claim took ninety days or less. Although most initial claims take ninety days or less, some take longer depending upon availability of medical evidence, need for further consultative examinations, etc.

If an individual’s initial disability claim decision is a denial they have two choices: They can file an appeal of the denial or file a new disability claim. NEVER file a new initial claim if your first disability claim is denied! If your initial claim is denied you should begin the Social Security disability appeal process. You are probably thinking why is it best to appeal the decision? Statistics indicate if an individual is denied at the initial level, they are likely to be denied every time they file an initial claim. Initial claims are sent to state disability agencies for processing; these agencies are bound by strict rules and regulations while making medical decisions for Social Security. Therefore, you are likely to be denied if you file another initial claim.

How do you appeal that initial disability denial? You may contact Social Security, and file an appeal known as reconsideration or you can have a Social Security disability representative file your appeal for you. Sometimes it is easier to have a representative handle your appeals, so that you never miss your deadlines. All Social Security appeals have a sixty-five day appeal period, if you miss this deadline, you may have to begin your disability claim again. So how long does a reconsideration appeal take and what are you chances of winning disability benefits at this level?

Usually, a reconsideration appeal takes less time to process; most reconsideration appeals take sixty days or less to receive a medical decision. Now just what are your chances of being awarded disability benefits at this level? Statistically, only ten to fifteen percent of all reconsiderations are allowances. Why are the statistics so low? Reconsideration appeals are sent to the same state disability agency for a medical determination that initial disability claims are sent too. The only difference being is that your reconsideration appeal is sent to a different disability examiner for review. Consequently, your reconsideration appeal is likely to be a denial as well.

Don’t get discouraged; the next appeal level is where are most likely to win your disability benefits if your initial claim was denied. If your reconsideration appeal is denied you can appeal the decision by file a request for hearing before an administrative law judge. Administrative law judges have more leeway in making their medical decisions that state agency disability examiners. Thus, statistically there are many more disability benefit awards at this appeal level. The biggest problem with this appeal level is the time it takes to receive an administrative law judge hearing. Currently, many states have large hearings request backlogs, and some disability applicants are waiting months or even years to be scheduled for their hearing.

In conclusion, your Social Security disability claim may take less than thirty days or more than two years. If your condition is not terminal and it does not meet or equal the criteria from the List of Impairments contained in the Social Security disability handbook known as the “blue book”, it may take longer to receive an award of disability benefits than an individual who has a terminal illness.

The author of this article is Timothy Moore, who, in addition to being a former food stamp caseworker, medicaid caseworker and AFDC caseworker, is a former disability claims examiner for the social security administration. He publishes information at the site Social Security Disability Secrets.

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