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Lawrence Coogan
6515 Roosevelt Ave Allen Park, 48101 Michigan, USA
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Lawrence Coogan Prosecuting attorney CooganLarry Coogan Prosecutor Coogan Bullies Defendants and ignores written laws in favor of ego and record Allen Park Michigan
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Every year in Michigan, there is a "Frost Law" that goes into effect to protect roads traveled by commercial trucks. this law is and states:
MCL257.722
(8) Except as provided in this subsection and subsection (9), during the months of March, April, and May in each year, the maximum axle load allowable on concrete pavements or pavements with a concrete base is reduced by 25% from the maximum axle load as specified in this chapter, and the maximum axle loads allowable on all other types of roads during these months are reduced by 35% from the maximum axle loads as specified. The maximum wheel load shall not exceed 525 pounds per inch of tire width on concrete and concrete base or 450 pounds per inch of tire width on all other roads during the period the seasonal road restrictions are in effect. Subject to subsection (5), this subsection does not apply to vehicles transporting agricultural commodities or, subject to subsection (6), public utility vehicles on a highway, road, or street under the jurisdiction of a local road agency. In addition, this subsection does not apply to a vehicle delivering propane fuel to a residence if the vehicle's propane tank is filled to not more than 50% of its capacity and the vehicle is traveling at not more than 35 miles per hour. The state transportation department and each local authority with highways and streets under its jurisdiction to which the seasonal restrictions prescribed under this subsection apply shall post all of the following information on the homepage of its website or, if a local authority does not have a website, then on the website of a statewide road association of which it is a member:
(a) The dates when the seasonal restrictions are in effect.
(b) The names of the highways and streets and portions of highways and streets to which the seasonal restrictions apply.
Well, I did quite a bit of research and found this law contained in the same vehicle code.
257.726 Prohibitions, limitations, or truck route designations by local authorities and county road commissions; signs; written objection by adjoining township; violation as civil infraction.
Sec. 726.
(1) Local authorities and county road commissions with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, except state trunk line highways, by ordinance or resolution, may do any of the following:
(a) Prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles on designated highways or streets.
(b) Impose limitations as to the weight of trucks or other commercial vehicles on designated highways or streets.
(c) Provide that only certain highways or streets may be used by trucks or other commercial vehicles.
(2) Any prohibitions, limitations, or truck route designations established under subsection (1) shall be designated by appropriate signs placed on the highways or streets. The design and placement of the signs shall be consistent with the requirements of section 608.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I WENT TO COURT TO CONTEST THE MERITS OF THIS $2,700 CITATION.
I walk into the negotiation room. Officer Slaughter provides a chair next to himself at the end of a long table. Seated at the other end of the table are two gentlemen in suits and a third person is standing. I had no idea who any of these individuals were. This is our conversation almost verbatim.
Officer Slaughter: (while looking through a pile of paperwork) Ok, what are we doing today.
Me: Dismissing this.
Prosecutor: Y'eh. Keep dreaming.
Me: (look at prosecutor surprised at his comment because I don't know who he is and he seemed to be working on something else with the people next to him)
Officer Slaughter: Well, that's not going to happen.
Me: (While pulling paperwork from my own folder to offer the officer) Well then we'll have to request a hearing before the Judge.
Officer Slaughter: (Seeming a little agitated) Well if that's what you want.... Can you do it today?
Me: Sure.
Are you an attorney?
Me: No.
Prosecutor Coogan: What's he in here for.
Officer Slaughter: Frost law.
Prosecutor Coogan: (In a very cocky and condescending tone) Good luck, I haven't lost a frost law ticket in 8 years.
Me to Officer slaughter: (still wondering who this guy) Do you even want to see my documentation?
Officer Slaughter: No. Are you guys ready? Can you go to court today or do you want to come back?
Me: We can go today.
Officer Slaughter: You will need an attorney. Are you an attorney? Court rules, not mine.
Me: No but I can bring an officer of the corporation. I'm pretty sure that we won't need an attorney.
Prosecutor: Mumbles something else from his end of the table.
Me to prosecutor: Excuse me, who are you?
Prosecutor: (Yelling) I'm the Prosecutor! you know what, you can wait out in the hall. I'm not puttin up with this. Get out into the hall!
Me: (Calmly, at first) Why are you yelling at me?
Prosecutor: (yelling) Get out, I'm not dealing with.
Me: (Now yelling) Who in the hell do you think you are? You can sit at the other end of the table mumbling your smart assed comments and then you want to get pissed because I ask who you are???
Prosecutor:(Yelling louder) Get out into the hall right now or I'm going to have you arrested.
Me: (Yelling) ARRESTED FOR WHAT????
My safety director ushered me into the hallway.
The end result was this. The prosecutor and Officer Slaughter completely ignored and refused to accept MCL257.726 which states that you can restrict and limit weight but that you SHALL post signage in compliance with section 608.
While dealing with my associate, they review the documents that I'd prepared and tole her that they documents were "garbage". Look at the document for yourself and tell me if you think its' garbage.
Please explain how this is not bullying. This prosecutor seem to explode at the thought of me challenging the issuance of their citation. Hey, Mr Googan, I don't know where you studied law or if you even studied but I am an american and this process within you abuse, is chocked full of my rights. You trampled them then you forced $1,200 out of my associate. I brought them a document full of "LAW" and they said that it was "GARBAGE".
This dude is the Melvindale Michigan Prosecuting Attorney???????? Your behavior breeds contempt for the process that exists in 24th district court.
They bullied me out and negotiated with someone who was not willing to resist their illegal tactic.
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