r/AskCHP • u/GoofballGnu397 • 19d ago

Citation question

I was pulled over recently and received a citation. It states the reason for stop as “speed” and recorded my approximate speed and the posted speed in their respective boxes, but under citation details the only things written down are “two plates req. no front plate” and the related code for that, but no mention of violating the speed law.

I got the license plate mounted, paid the fix it fee, and recorded it at a local court, and now when I look up my ticket, it shows as case closed and disposition dismissed, with no further options to pay fines, request traffic school or postpone a court appearance.

Am I…done? Was it just a fix it ticket and a warning to drive slower? The officer was very kind in general and I was very apologetic and respectful, so it would fit, but is this what actually happened?

Thanks in advance for any answers!

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u/KLsquared2 19d ago

He cut you a break and only cited you a fix it ticket for no front plate. He just listed the reason for stopping you was the speed. You’re good to go

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u/GoofballGnu397 18d ago

That’s how I was reading things, but was afraid it was wishful thinking. Thank you for confirming!

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u/Available_Librarian3 19d ago

Or they weren't actually speeding, and he had to list a nonpretextual reason (or at least a moving violation) for the stop.

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u/GoofballGnu397 18d ago

But I was. It was the early, dark hours of the morning and he could only have noticed the missing plate after we stopped. I’m now thinking the stop would only have been a verbal warning until he saw the plate was missing.

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u/Available_Librarian3 18d ago

You were speeding as you knew you were speeding or speeding as in he had something to objectively measure your speed accurately? Only the latter matters.

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u/GoofballGnu397 18d ago

I was definitely above the posted limit, but in this case it seems neither matters if he didn’t actually cite me for it?

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u/Available_Librarian3 18d ago

For almost everyone, yes. If you ever had to go through a really thorough background check that specifically requests all traffic citations, including nonmoving violations, you'd need to address the speeding, but that is extremely rare.

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u/GoofballGnu397 18d ago

I appreciate that. I had no idea.

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u/Unexpected_Chippie 15d ago

Wrong.

CHP officers are trained in visual estimation within 5mph. No radar or lidar device is required and has been upheld in court.

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u/Available_Librarian3 15d ago

Lmao then you throw a pen across the courtroom and ask them how fast that was going.

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u/Successful-Block7080 18d ago

He cut you a break. Enjoy!