Q: Can a cop issue a ticket without asking for my license or insurance card?
I admit I was speeding through the train station parking lot. I parked the car and my friend jumped out and ran to the train which was almost leaving. A cop pulled up behind me and then drove up to where I was standing outside of my car. He asked me why I was speeding and I told him the truth (rushing to get my friend to the train because it was the last one for the night.) Then he said slow down buddy and rolled up his window drove off a little and then followed me back out on to the main road. There was no official stop, nor warning slip or ticket given. However, is it possible, in the state of NJ, for a cop to still ticket in a situation like this?
A: Yes, the cop does not need to stop you, just read your license plate with his scanner and identify that it is you the owner and can mail you the ticket without any stop of the vehicle. More and more tickets are issued this way, its safer for the cops and one of the reasons we went to digital licenses so that the cops would have your picture at all times. I suggest hiring a lawyer for your tickets if your not familiar with court room procedures and need the best chance to eliminate the points.
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