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So I got pulled over for the first time and received a cellphone ticket.
The officer explained why he pulled me over and it was due to me holding the phone and talking and the assumptions that I was on the phone. *note I was holding the phone while my hand was resting on the clutch of the car. Not anywhere near my head/ear. (He was next to me and not behind my car clearly seeing through the window.
I did not argue with him and explained to him that I have a bt earpiece in my earpiece which I showed and pointed to him that I was inserted in my ear.
He made a decision to write the ticket anyway which I didn't argue but asked if me having a bt earpiece still warrants a ticket for holding a phone which I was not operating.
His response was " when he signaled me to pull over with his finger, I put the phone down indicating him that I was on the phone and talking on it. (I was not talking on my phone but through the bt )
Do I have a valid argument to the court and maybe get this waived. ? Or am I out of luck? I have never been pulled over or received a ticket. I just need some guidance on what to do next. He verbally said I would be receiving something in the mail.
I googled and people said they don't received anything in the mail but reqd to show up in court.
*note I was not driving recklessl.. I was in about 1-4 mph bumper to bumper traffic. And this happened in Los Angeles CA.
Thanks nt.
The officer explained why he pulled me over and it was due to me holding the phone and talking and the assumptions that I was on the phone. *note I was holding the phone while my hand was resting on the clutch of the car. Not anywhere near my head/ear. (He was next to me and not behind my car clearly seeing through the window.
I did not argue with him and explained to him that I have a bt earpiece in my earpiece which I showed and pointed to him that I was inserted in my ear.
He made a decision to write the ticket anyway which I didn't argue but asked if me having a bt earpiece still warrants a ticket for holding a phone which I was not operating.
His response was " when he signaled me to pull over with his finger, I put the phone down indicating him that I was on the phone and talking on it. (I was not talking on my phone but through the bt )
Do I have a valid argument to the court and maybe get this waived. ? Or am I out of luck? I have never been pulled over or received a ticket. I just need some guidance on what to do next. He verbally said I would be receiving something in the mail.
I googled and people said they don't received anything in the mail but reqd to show up in court.
*note I was not driving recklessl.. I was in about 1-4 mph bumper to bumper traffic. And this happened in Los Angeles CA.
Thanks nt.