Kalkaska County Ticket, any advice??

catman4 · 02-04-2013, 08:56 AM

I was up at the cabin this past weekend and on Friday afternoon myself and 3 guys were riding south on Sunset towards 612. The sheriff was sitting at the corner of 612 and Sunset and I slowly approached and was planning on riding by. Well he got out of the truck and gave me the "kill the engine sign" so I did, as I figured he'd just want to check trail permits.

He asked for registration and I didn't have it on me, but rather back at the cabin 2 miles away. Gave him my drivers liscene and he wrote down my registraion numbers, vin #, and went to his truck. Ran all my stuff and wrote me up a ticket for failure to have that piece of paper. I culdn't beleive it because he ran all my stuff and obvisouly could see I owned the sled and it was properly registered. I tried pleading my case but he didn't care.

Just bothers me as I pay taxes in the county already, am bringing guys up to the area to support the bars and whatnot, and am getting dinged $100 + for not having a piece of paper.

Anything I can do to fight it, or any advice from guys who have had the same ticket?

I'll always have that peice of paper now, but never had had an issue in all my years of riding. Funny thing is he asked the other guys if they had thiers, but never asked to see.

Nytroglycerin · 02-04-2013, 09:14 AM

Plead not guilty and get your day in court. Still have to miss work but it's probably your only solution. I know it works for no proof of insurance

catpride22 · 02-04-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by catman4

I was up at the cabin this past weekend and on Friday afternoon myself and 3 guys were riding south on Sunset towards 612. The sheriff was sitting at the corner of 612 and Sunset and I slowly approached and was planning on riding by. Well he got out of the truck and gave me the "kill the engine sign" so I did, as I figured he'd just want to check trail permits.

He asked for registration and I didn't have it on me, but rather back at the cabin 2 miles away. Gave him my drivers liscene and he wrote down my registraion numbers, vin #, and went to his truck. Ran all my stuff and wrote me up a ticket for failure to have that piece of paper. I culdn't beleive it because he ran all my stuff and obvisouly could see I owned the sled and it was properly registered. I tried pleading my case but he didn't care.

Just bothers me as I pay taxes in the county already, am bringing guys up to the area to support the bars and whatnot, and am getting dinged $100 + for not having a piece of paper.

Anything I can do to fight it, or any advice from guys who have had the same ticket?

I'll always have that peice of paper now, but never had had an issue in all my years of riding. Funny thing is he asked the other guys if they had thiers, but never asked to see.

There is nothing you can do,its against the law not to have the registration with you,you just happen to be the guy that got the ticket that day,whenever i ride in the cadilac area i have all my paper work i need i have, never ran into such straight and narrow DNR/sheriff as in that area,plus the state is broke so you just gave to the cause.Its been so bad in that area for the last two years i dont even like riding around there.

bigevil1000 · 02-04-2013, 09:20 AM

Welcome to sledding in Kalkaska County. Almost as bad as Wexford County (Cadillac).

BTW, since when does paying taxes, and having friends spend money locally give anyone a free pass?

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catman4 · 02-04-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bigevil1000

Welcome to sledding in Kalkaska. Almost as bad as Caddy.

BTW, since when does paying taxes, and having friends spend money locally give anyone a free pass?

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It doesn't.

My issue is why have the registration stickers on a sled if they don't mean anything? If I have a drivers liscenes and that matches registration why is that not ok?

duc848 · 02-04-2013, 09:34 AM

It's the same reason we have plates on our cars and trucks, but still have to have the registration.

bigevil1000 · 02-04-2013, 09:35 AM

The reason for the registration decals, is for the sake of being seen by others. The proof of registration (paper) is for identification purposes.

Same premise behind each automobile required to have a license plate AND a proof of registration (paper).

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LOUD 700 X · 02-04-2013, 09:37 AM

Wow. Thats BS. Ive never carried it with me and ive been stopped before. Id fight it or next time youre up stop into the station and show them the registration and ticket. Might get it signed off.

bigdaddyrev800 · 02-04-2013, 09:51 AM

Tell them you're not paying your taxes until they void the ticket... J/K

Pay it, lesson learned..

tnts4me · 02-04-2013, 10:39 AM

Doesn't help you now, but I've always and I told this to my kids. I care a registration (sleds, autos and what not) in the vehicle itself and I also care another copy of each in my wallet. My daughter once got pull over and they ask for insurance and registration. She couldn't find them in the vehicle but remembered she had the also another copy in her wallet, saved her from getting this kind of ticket.

02-04-2013, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
catman4 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,364 Current Sled(s): Firekitty Location: Reese, MI / Bear Lake Twp - Kalkaska County Favorite Riding Area: Snow Belts 12-13 Mileage: 800 11-12 Mileage: 400 10-11 Mileage: 500 Age: 27 Riding Since: 1990	Kalkaska County Ticket, any advice?? I was up at the cabin this past weekend and on Friday afternoon myself and 3 guys were riding south on Sunset towards 612. The sheriff was sitting at the corner of 612 and Sunset and I slowly approached and was planning on riding by. Well he got out of the truck and gave me the "kill the engine sign" so I did, as I figured he'd just want to check trail permits. He asked for registration and I didn't have it on me, but rather back at the cabin 2 miles away. Gave him my drivers liscene and he wrote down my registraion numbers, vin #, and went to his truck. Ran all my stuff and wrote me up a ticket for failure to have that piece of paper. I culdn't beleive it because he ran all my stuff and obvisouly could see I owned the sled and it was properly registered. I tried pleading my case but he didn't care. Just bothers me as I pay taxes in the county already, am bringing guys up to the area to support the bars and whatnot, and am getting dinged $100 + for not having a piece of paper. Anything I can do to fight it, or any advice from guys who have had the same ticket? I'll always have that peice of paper now, but never had had an issue in all my years of riding. Funny thing is he asked the other guys if they had thiers, but never asked to see. __________________ CATMAN

02-04-2013, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nytroglycerin Super Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 178 Current Sled(s): 2009 Nytro XTX Previous Sled(s): YAMAHAS SINCE 2000 Location: Grand Blanc MI Favorite Riding Area: MI 12-13 Mileage: 2100 11-12 Mileage: 1,850 10-11 Mileage: 2,200 Riding Since: 1973	Plead not guilty and get your day in court. Still have to miss work but it's probably your only solution. I know it works for no proof of insurance __________________ 09 XTX 14.5 rollers 47 deg helix, Ultra Q, CR10ek's Cobra track, Mountain Plus II seat, OFT re-locater, 6" RSI riser, RSI carbon fiber bars, grips, Copper donuts, Oilite front end, Slydog powderhounds, LED's, Mod Rod vent screens, Custom graphics, JRE Trail King Kit MOTORFIST GEAR

02-04-2013, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigevil1000 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,064 Current Sled(s): F1000 SP & Z1 Turbo SP Previous Sled(s): '08 A/C F8 SnoPro Location: Down here and U.P. there Favorite Riding Area: U.P. 12-13 Mileage: 4340 11-12 Mileage: 5100 10-11 Mileage: 2705 Age: 43 Riding Since: 1974	Kalkaska County Ticket, any advice?? Welcome to sledding in Kalkaska County. Almost as bad as Wexford County (Cadillac). BTW, since when does paying taxes, and having friends spend money locally give anyone a free pass? Sent from Snowmobile.com App __________________ "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write...but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler "...and then God created the world. He said 'this is good'. Then he created man, and said 'I fucked up'! " - Don Dokken "God invented Polaris...to help keep the fuckheads off of the Arctic Cats" - Me Last edited by bigevil1000; 02-04-2013 at 09:24 AM.

02-04-2013, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigevil1000 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,064 Current Sled(s): F1000 SP & Z1 Turbo SP Previous Sled(s): '08 A/C F8 SnoPro Location: Down here and U.P. there Favorite Riding Area: U.P. 12-13 Mileage: 4340 11-12 Mileage: 5100 10-11 Mileage: 2705 Age: 43 Riding Since: 1974	Kalkaska County Ticket, any advice?? The reason for the registration decals, is for the sake of being seen by others. The proof of registration (paper) is for identification purposes. Same premise behind each automobile required to have a license plate AND a proof of registration (paper). Sent from Snowmobile.com App __________________ "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write...but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler "...and then God created the world. He said 'this is good'. Then he created man, and said 'I fucked up'! " - Don Dokken "God invented Polaris...to help keep the fuckheads off of the Arctic Cats" - Me

02-04-2013, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
LOUD 700 X Super Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 604 Current Sled(s): 09 XP RS	Wow. Thats BS. Ive never carried it with me and ive been stopped before. Id fight it or next time youre up stop into the station and show them the registration and ticket. Might get it signed off. __________________ [b]Wittnes the Revolution

02-04-2013, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
duc848 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	It's the same reason we have plates on our cars and trucks, but still have to have the registration.

02-04-2013, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigdaddyrev800 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,314 Location: Irons MI	Tell them you're not paying your taxes until they void the ticket... J/K Pay it, lesson learned.. __________________ It is what it is..

02-04-2013, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
tnts4me Super Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 666 Current Sled(s): 04 Rev 600HO Previous Sled(s): Tnt's, Blizzard's, R/V's and Sno Pro's Location: Thumb of Lower MI Favorite Riding Area: Johannesburg, Lewiston Age: 57 Riding Since: 1967	Doesn't help you now, but I've always and I told this to my kids. I care a registration (sleds, autos and what not) in the vehicle itself and I also care another copy of each in my wallet. My daughter once got pull over and they ask for insurance and registration. She couldn't find them in the vehicle but remembered she had the also another copy in her wallet, saved her from getting this kind of ticket.

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