# Seat belt ticket help! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 19, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230 "2011-12-19T13:01:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/21 "2011-12-23T16:19:04Z")
> [@Koopa"](#): > > So I got the ticket awhile back when I was driving home from taking my mom to work. Tired and blind (cause I wasn’t wearing my glasses) I didn’t have a chance to see the cop on the bike, apparently they were doing some sort of program. Anyways, I’m taking it to court because for one, I can’t afford it and for two, **I think that’s kind of a waste of his time** and our tax dollars. Any suggestions on what I could say to get out of this? It’s worth it for the officer to show up. Court duty is paid time and a half. If they’re there for less than 6 hours, they get paid for 6. I’m not going to rag on you for your choices. The best thing I can suggest is find either a lawyer, or some sort of paralegal/x-copper type service. And obviously don’t do it again, lol > [@240racer](#): > > JFYI… The cop doesn’t have to show. Actually, the officer does have to show up. It’s part of an officers duty and they can actually be charged under the Police Services Act if they don’t. It’s not as easy for an officer to get out of court duty as everyone thinks. In extenuating circumstances someone who it qualified can take the officers place in court. An officer simply cannot “not show up” just because they chose not to. So much misguided information about officers and the law on son… Makes me laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Koopa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koopa/32/5770_2.png) [@Koopa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Koopa)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/22 "2011-12-23T16:59:51Z")
How much do x-copper/whatever usually run? I guess it’ll probably depend on what i need em for eh? ---
**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/23 "2011-12-23T17:01:27Z")
I believe x-copper gives free quotes. Not sure about any other service. ---
**Author:** ![Koopa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koopa/32/5770_2.png) [@Koopa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Koopa)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/24 "2011-12-23T17:12:58Z")
Oh wicked thanks man ---
**Author:** ![sherlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@sherlock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sherlock)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/25 "2011-12-23T17:41:25Z")
are you even able to still take it to court? didnt you get this one time ago lol ---
**Author:** ![Koopa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koopa/32/5770_2.png) [@Koopa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Koopa)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/26 "2011-12-23T22:59:25Z")
yea I did it right away when i got it… back in like april lol, court date’s in jan. ---
**Author:** ![K-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@K-man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K-man)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/27 "2012-01-05T11:47:16Z")
> [@Koopa](#): > > I asked for help not criticism… I already know what I did and don’t need to hear it again. **I wouldn’t mind paying for my mistakes if it were possible but it’s not.** Can anyone on here actually offer some kind of help? Thanks. So basically what you’re saying is: I want to pay for my mistakes but can’t, so I won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Koopa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koopa/32/5770_2.png) [@Koopa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Koopa)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230/28 "2012-01-05T12:10:06Z")
No, saying I’ve learned my mistake so lets all get on with our lives eh. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seat-belt-ticket-help/219230.md?page=1)