Traffic Court

I was cited for speeding in February in my neighborhood for going 15 over by MDPD officer lisa ferro, probably Hammocks district. Anyone know her? She wrote a totally wrong and non-existent location of where the stop took place, so I was ready to battle her in court.

In court, she had 8 cases set for trial and gave the same response to the judge for all 8 cases: "officer present, but not ready." What's that mean? That she has no records of any of those traffic stops? Laziness?

Don't get me wrong, I was super happy to leave the courtroom with my ticket dismissed, but it made me wonder what's going on that officers can't defend their tickets...

You know curiosity KILLED THE CAT! Go to bed!!!

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Originally Posted by curious citizen

I was cited for speeding in February in my neighborhood for going 15 over by MDPD officer lisa ferro, probably Hammocks district. Anyone know her? She wrote a totally wrong and non-existent location of where the stop took place, so I was ready to battle her in court.

In court, she had 8 cases set for trial and gave the same response to the judge for all 8 cases: "officer present, but not ready." What's that mean? That she has no records of any of those traffic stops? Laziness?

Don't get me wrong, I was super happy to leave the courtroom with my ticket dismissed, but it made me wonder what's going on that officers can't defend their tickets...

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What that means is that you had the good fortune to get cited by one of the countys finest. Did you say Hammocks district. I think that says it all my friend.

The officer could have done that for several reasons (doesn't recall the citation or has a good heart and wanted to give a break). The officer has discretion whether to dismiss the ticket or not.

Lets put aside all the B.S. and work together on this. It effects us all.

There are major efforts in the Florida Legislature to scuttle benefits in the Florida Retirement System and the Municipal Police Retirement Systems. The Florida PBA has spent the majority of the time in Tallahassee lobbying against these measures, but a number of studies, bills, and reports have been authorized that require us to take a more aggressive approach.

Among the proposals being discussed:

State Retirement At Risk

-Reducing the Special Risk Class in FRS back to the original membership of Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Firefighters. Removing Correctional Probation Officers.
-Reducing the 3% Accrual Rates for Special Risk.
-Increasing the high 5 years to the highest 8 years.
-Capping your retirement payment at 70% not the current 100%.
-Increasing Special Risk normal retirement age to age 60 or 30 years of service.
-Implementing an employee contribution for retirement of 1% of salary.
Municipal Retirement At Risk

-Capping your retirement payment at 70% not the current 100%.
-Changes the 185 premium tax law so extra money does not have to be spent on extra benefits.
-Increasing normal retirement age to age 60 or 30 years of service.
-Majority of members on the Board of Trustees could not be active or retired pension plan members.
There are a number of bills that enact some of these proposals, but the worst one of all is HB 1543 by Representative Juan Zapata. His bill purges Correctional Probation Officers from the Special Risk Class, reduces the 3% accrual rate, raises the age limit to 60 and years of 30 years of service for both local and state officers, removes 185 extra benefits requirement from law, and caps the percentage of retirement at 70% for everyone.

You can do something about it.

Please call and email ALL of the following Legislators to express your concerns:

Dial the PBA's toll-free number 1-800-733-3722. When you get the PBA greeting, dial the extension listed below to connect to the respective legislators. You will have to call back to the PBA for each legislator.


Representative Juan Zapata
Ext 6119
juan.zapata@myfloridahouse.gov

Senate President Jeff Atwater
Ext 7025
atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Mike Haridopolos
Ext 7026
haridopolos.mike.web@flsenate.gov

Senator JD Alexander
Ext 7017
alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov

Speaker of the House Larry Cretul
Ext 6022
larry.cretul@myfloridahouse.gov

Representative Dean Cannon
Ext 6035
dean.cannon@myfloridahouse.gov

Representative Will Weatherford
Ext 6061
will.weatherford@myfloridahouse.gov

Representative David Rivera
Ext 6112
david.rivera@myfloridahouse.gov

You get a break and complain. That’s why we need to argue all the cases

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Originally Posted by ;1411156

I was cited for speeding in February in my neighborhood for going 15 over by MDPD officer lisa ferro, probably Hammocks district. Anyone know her? She wrote a totally wrong and non-existent location of where the stop took place, so I was ready to battle her in court.

In court, she had 8 cases set for trial and gave the same response to the judge for all 8 cases: "officer present, but not ready." What's that mean? That she has no records of any of those traffic stops? Laziness?

Don't get me wrong, I was super happy to leave the courtroom with my ticket dismissed, but it made me wonder what's going on that officers can't defend their tickets...

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God shut the f--- up who cares

Nine year old thread.... no one gives a shit.