Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

I got a parking violation ticket: misuse of disable placard. When I was stopped by the police officer I was driving away not on the disable spot, and I did not have the placard hanged on my windshield. But when the officer asked for it, I gave it to him and admitted I was parking on the disable spot. But my mother in law owner of the placard was with me when I parked my car (someone else picked her up later). So she wasn�t with me when the officer stopped me.

The officer asked me to plead guilty at the court, and he made a personal comment to me about my health he told me: I�m healthy and I can do some community service.

My question:

can I contest this ticket?(he gave me two tickets one for $396 and the other one has a court appearance $3,500).

Does the officer has the right to make a personal comment about my plead and my health. I took it very personal since I was just diagnosed with brain aneurysm that threaten my life any second can burst .

Thanks for your Help


Asked on 6/03/10, 1:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

You used poor judgment in volunteering to give the officer the placard -- and in speaking to him at all. Do not plead guilty. Demand a trial. You committed no crime. Get your own placard if you can.

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Answered on 6/07/10, 7:30 pm


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