STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

got a traffic ticket and now i can't get my shoes :(

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Oh, I'm sorry! *big hugs* It will work out. If you can't get the shoes now, they'll go on sale and it will work out in the end anyway

Hermes

I would fight the ticket. I fight any ticket I receive, and it usually results in reduced fine and no points. If the officer doesn't show up, the ticket is cancelled. At least that's how it works in Michigan...

Christine · Coach

I'd fight the ticket too. I got my first speeding ticket last year and fought it - I got the fine cut in half, and they marked down the violation as well - writing down that I was going 45 in a 35 rather than 57 in a 35, which they had really clocked me at. Therefore, my insurance didn't go up when I got my new premium last month - it actually went down - because the speeding ticket wasn't so severe.

Sorry to hear about the ticket, I know they suck. *hugs*

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

thanks guys, you both gave me hope in different ways. i knew i could count on you! and i am going to fight that ticket and if that doesn't work i will throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for traffic school. anything for my shoes!!

ETA: christine i think we posted at exactly the same time, thanks for your story, wish me luck!

-- Edited by esquiress at 16:05, 2006-01-17

Hermes

esquiress wrote:

thanks guys, you both gave me hope in different ways. i knew i could count on you! and i am going to fight that ticket and if that doesn't work i will throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for traffic school. anything for my shoes!! ETA: christine i think we posted at exactly the same time, thanks for your story, wish me luck!-- Edited by esquiress at 16:05, 2006-01-17

atta girl!

you've got nothing to lose by trying...

Dizzy · Marc Jacobs

Oh that sucks!!! I know my friend went to traffic school twice in a few months because it was a new calendar year. Maybe your state does it that way too? big hugs sweetie - and even if you cant' get out of the ticket, the shoes aren't out of your life completely, just delayed a little bit...

blubirde · Chanel

Fight it! I know tons of people who've gotten more than one ticket in one calendar year and they fought it and got to take defensive driving multiple times. Worse case scenario is you have to pay the ticket, right? You already have to pay the ticket so no risk there. Go for it - I'm sure your excellent lawyering skills will help you out. (Or you can get some friend at the firm to make an eloquent speech, right?

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LA Gal · Kenneth Cole

poor esquiress, that sucks! i would definitely fight it - there's nothing to lose, right?

and p.s., i promise i haven't forgotten about you! in fact, i'm pm-ing you right now!

Mandy · Kate Spade

im such a bad influence, but i would still get the shoes to "cheer myself up" for having gotten a ticket. im so bad.

i would also definitely fight the ticket. detroit is right, if the officer doesn't show up they frequently drop it.

Christine · Coach

Mandy wrote:

im such a bad influence, but i would still get the shoes to "cheer myself up" for having gotten a ticket. im so bad.

Mandy, this is too funny. This sounds like something I would pull!

Sandy · Kate Spade

I feel so sad for you. You'll get your shoes. If you fight the ticket and don't have to pay, they're yours now. If that doesn't work out, they'll go on sale and you'll get them for less (like FP said). Let us know how it goes! You need those shoes one way or another

Lilykind · Hermes

esquiress wrote:

i was on olympic blvd heading west and i didn't see the no left turn sign and i made a left on century park east...

What? There's police there at midnight?!?!

I say fight the ticket! fight on!

lsubatgirl · Gucci

I feel your pain. I my last ticket I had to pay and it wasn't fun. I didn't have anyone to help me get out of it either.

Now esquiress... do you mean to tell me you don't have any lawyer or cop friends in LA that can help you out of this? I would think you of all people might have a chance at this.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

lsubatgirl wrote:

Now esquiress... do you mean to tell me you don't have any lawyer or cop friends in LA that can help you out of this? I would think you of all people might have a chance at this.

lol, this made me smile, thanks for the vote of confidence lsu.

anyway, all my lawyer friends told me to fight it and one of them offered to "testify" or whatever saying he's never seen the sign either, the lamp on that corner's been burnt out, etc., etc. so we'll see. oh and this other guy told me that i should've shown the cop my bar card because supposedly then i wouldn't have gotten a ticket, which makes very little sense to me, but whatever. all i know is i'm now the most super-cautious driver ever!