Thursday, March 16, 2006
CITY of FRANKLIN TRAFFIC COURT
BVD sat down with Jerry to learn more about Historic Franklin
Jerry : Did you know Franklin does not have a traffic court ?
BVD : Your joking
Jerry : No , I'm afraid not.You see , to have a court of law , there has to be a judge.Well , a judge costs tooo much , so there's a lawyer to process the process.
BVD : OK , let's say I know this and refuse to pay ?
Jerry : No problem , they confiscate your liscence on the spot.
BVD : Is this legal ?
Jerry : No , butt they are betting you don't know the judge is'nt a judge , they are betting you don't know your rights , and they are confident an attorney won't take your case since this is a violation of your civil rights.
BVD : Why is'nt there a judge again ?
Jerry : Costs tooo much.
BVD : What does a judge make ?
Jerry : A judge in Franklin recieves free housing , free car , a percentage of his take goes into the judge's retirement fund , AND , they don't get tickets , the same courtesy extends to their circle of family and friends.
BVD : So , by having a real judge in court , every time a ticket is dropped , he looses money ?
Jerry : You got it. Besides , a judge can't make a right decision with this monetary advantage of your money , his pocket philosophy , so there's no traffic court judge , and no tickets get dropped.
BVD : So why does'nt someone investigate this , where's the FBI ?
Jerry : This is not an FBI problem , it's a TBI problem. Franklin and the TBI have a political understanding.
BVD : OK , in a article in the Review Appeal , it says the court only brings in 500$ or so a session. So what's the big deal.
Jerry : Let's say on average , Franklin Police ticket about 100 people per session. Just to pay up front and not appear in court because you need to be at work will cost you a basic $55 dollars. When you show up , now you encounter court fees. I'll let you do the math. And , remember , they won't tell you they are adding points to your driver liscence.
BVD : What's that all about ?
Jerry : This raises your insurance rates , which those companies share a percentage with the ticketing agency.
BVD : Does Franklin Police know how this works ?
Jerry : Of course they do. Besides , by going along to get along , their circle of family and friends don't get tickets either.
BVD : OK , let's say I got a ticket , now what ?
Jerry : OK , let's say you have a friend on the inside. Let them know , so they can watch the " inbox " , and they can pull the paper work , schred it so there's no eveidence , no muss no fuss , it's over with , just like that. On the other hand , it's your money , their pocket , just like that.
Jerry : Did you know Franklin does not have a traffic court ?
BVD : Your joking
Jerry : No , I'm afraid not.You see , to have a court of law , there has to be a judge.Well , a judge costs tooo much , so there's a lawyer to process the process.
BVD : OK , let's say I know this and refuse to pay ?
Jerry : No problem , they confiscate your liscence on the spot.
BVD : Is this legal ?
Jerry : No , butt they are betting you don't know the judge is'nt a judge , they are betting you don't know your rights , and they are confident an attorney won't take your case since this is a violation of your civil rights.
BVD : Why is'nt there a judge again ?
Jerry : Costs tooo much.
BVD : What does a judge make ?
Jerry : A judge in Franklin recieves free housing , free car , a percentage of his take goes into the judge's retirement fund , AND , they don't get tickets , the same courtesy extends to their circle of family and friends.
BVD : So , by having a real judge in court , every time a ticket is dropped , he looses money ?
Jerry : You got it. Besides , a judge can't make a right decision with this monetary advantage of your money , his pocket philosophy , so there's no traffic court judge , and no tickets get dropped.
BVD : So why does'nt someone investigate this , where's the FBI ?
Jerry : This is not an FBI problem , it's a TBI problem. Franklin and the TBI have a political understanding.
BVD : OK , in a article in the Review Appeal , it says the court only brings in 500$ or so a session. So what's the big deal.
Jerry : Let's say on average , Franklin Police ticket about 100 people per session. Just to pay up front and not appear in court because you need to be at work will cost you a basic $55 dollars. When you show up , now you encounter court fees. I'll let you do the math. And , remember , they won't tell you they are adding points to your driver liscence.
BVD : What's that all about ?
Jerry : This raises your insurance rates , which those companies share a percentage with the ticketing agency.
BVD : Does Franklin Police know how this works ?
Jerry : Of course they do. Besides , by going along to get along , their circle of family and friends don't get tickets either.
BVD : OK , let's say I got a ticket , now what ?
Jerry : OK , let's say you have a friend on the inside. Let them know , so they can watch the " inbox " , and they can pull the paper work , schred it so there's no eveidence , no muss no fuss , it's over with , just like that. On the other hand , it's your money , their pocket , just like that.
