Friday, August 24, 2007
Franklin's Traffic Court
Franklin , Tennessee - MSN has an article about about traffic ticket myths , and I was asked if these myths applied to Franklin. The truth is simply this - The City of Franklin does not have a traffic court. Yes , Franklin Police tell you so , butt , how can you have a court of law , with the absence of a judge ? That's right , Franklin's traffic court has no judge. There is a lawyer presiding over your court case , butt , the lawyer is not a judge.
The ticketing officer does not have to appear in court. - This is true. Franklin Police officers were caught putting traffic court on their time sheets , when in fact , they were else where. Because of this , Jay Johnson decreed that all ticketing officers were no longer required to show up. However , you can request the officer does show. When you loose your case , you get to pay the city for the officer's over time. Yes , this is illegal , butt , so is Jay Johnson , and the citizens of Franklin won't stand up to him. So keep in mind , if the police are not being honest on their time sheets , it's a sure bet they won't be honest on a traffic citation.
Why would you want the ticketing officer in court ? It's your Constitutional right to question your accuser. However , in Franklin , you are already guilty. Keep in mind , no judge , no court. Just pay and shut up. And HEY ! ! ! Welcome to Franklin.
Why does'nt Franklin have a judge presiding over traffic court. Lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ , that's why. A judge is very high maintenance. The city gives him a crib , car , food , clothes , a percentage of the traffic court take , a pension plan , retirement plan , stock plan , health plan , barber , doctor , sexcretary , security with guns , furniture , clothes , immunity from traffic tickets , etc , etc , etc. While all this is 100% paid by the city , the tax payers actually cover the entire bill. And yes , the judge still gets a paycheck :)
Is there a way to avoid paying the ticket ? Yes - tell the lawyer presiding over the court , you want traffic school.
Why does car insurance go up with a ticket ? Insurance company's have a reputation these days for passing the bucks where more bucks can be made. That's why confidential police records are common ground for insurance companies to prowl around , looking for more money. Being on the inside of insurance companies doe$ have it'$ reward$. Consider it this way , The City of Franklin is getting a rebate for writing those tickets.
In Franklin , a driver does not have to do something wrong to get a ticket. True - Many officers want to make an impression and besides , there are quotas
Traffic violations can increase traffic safety. False - Issuing traffic citations is just a means to give the officer something to do , while generating the City of Franklin another avenue for bringing in more $$$$$$$$$$
Traffic laws apply to everyone in Franklin. False - Franklin Police officers want to keep their jobs , so they keep a list of people to be very very very nice too. Jay Johnson would be the last person in Franklin to get a ticket , no matter what the reason.
What is the best way to avoid getting a ticket in Franklin ? Just stay out of Franklin. It's that easy. Besides , other towns are cheaper and more friendlier. Go check them out :)
The ticketing officer does not have to appear in court. - This is true. Franklin Police officers were caught putting traffic court on their time sheets , when in fact , they were else where. Because of this , Jay Johnson decreed that all ticketing officers were no longer required to show up. However , you can request the officer does show. When you loose your case , you get to pay the city for the officer's over time. Yes , this is illegal , butt , so is Jay Johnson , and the citizens of Franklin won't stand up to him. So keep in mind , if the police are not being honest on their time sheets , it's a sure bet they won't be honest on a traffic citation.
Why would you want the ticketing officer in court ? It's your Constitutional right to question your accuser. However , in Franklin , you are already guilty. Keep in mind , no judge , no court. Just pay and shut up. And HEY ! ! ! Welcome to Franklin.
Why does'nt Franklin have a judge presiding over traffic court. Lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ , that's why. A judge is very high maintenance. The city gives him a crib , car , food , clothes , a percentage of the traffic court take , a pension plan , retirement plan , stock plan , health plan , barber , doctor , sexcretary , security with guns , furniture , clothes , immunity from traffic tickets , etc , etc , etc. While all this is 100% paid by the city , the tax payers actually cover the entire bill. And yes , the judge still gets a paycheck :)
Is there a way to avoid paying the ticket ? Yes - tell the lawyer presiding over the court , you want traffic school.
Why does car insurance go up with a ticket ? Insurance company's have a reputation these days for passing the bucks where more bucks can be made. That's why confidential police records are common ground for insurance companies to prowl around , looking for more money. Being on the inside of insurance companies doe$ have it'$ reward$. Consider it this way , The City of Franklin is getting a rebate for writing those tickets.
In Franklin , a driver does not have to do something wrong to get a ticket. True - Many officers want to make an impression and besides , there are quotas
Traffic violations can increase traffic safety. False - Issuing traffic citations is just a means to give the officer something to do , while generating the City of Franklin another avenue for bringing in more $$$$$$$$$$
Traffic laws apply to everyone in Franklin. False - Franklin Police officers want to keep their jobs , so they keep a list of people to be very very very nice too. Jay Johnson would be the last person in Franklin to get a ticket , no matter what the reason.
What is the best way to avoid getting a ticket in Franklin ? Just stay out of Franklin. It's that easy. Besides , other towns are cheaper and more friendlier. Go check them out :)
