i got a speeding ticket
11-06-2003, 02:35 PM
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i got a speeding ticket
damn. i gotta speeding ticket yesterday. i drove 52 on 30mph zone. fortunately, that cop reduced the ticket to 40/30mph.
well, i have to pay $130.. and i was told that i'll get 2 points too...
if i go to court, do they reduce the fine? i've never went to court before, but i think i'll try this time.. will it help?
well, i have to pay $130.. and i was told that i'll get 2 points too...
if i go to court, do they reduce the fine? i've never went to court before, but i think i'll try this time.. will it help?
11-06-2003, 03:05 PM
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Definatley go to court. You'll see the cop there. Normally you can talk to him before the judge calls your case. Hopefully he'll reduce the ticket further. If the cop doesn't show you pay nothing and case dismissed. Take the chance and go to court.
11-06-2003, 03:06 PM
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Try offering to take a defensive driving course. I don't know much about this personally, but have heard it can eliminate the points. You can take the course online, which turns out to be about 3 hours in length. Cost is about $50
11-06-2003, 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by Moo
Definatley go to court. You'll see the cop there. Normally you can talk to him before the judge calls your case. Hopefully he'll reduce the ticket further. If the cop doesn't show you pay nothing and case dismissed. Take the chance and go to court.
Definatley go to court. You'll see the cop there. Normally you can talk to him before the judge calls your case. Hopefully he'll reduce the ticket further. If the cop doesn't show you pay nothing and case dismissed. Take the chance and go to court.
11-06-2003, 07:01 PM
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cool. i'll definitely go to court. what is the maximum points? i heard if you have more than 12 you can't drive. is that true? how do i find out how many points i have?
11-06-2003, 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by factory
Try offering to take a defensive driving course. I don't know much about this personally, but have heard it can eliminate the points. You can take the course online, which turns out to be about 3 hours in length. Cost is about $50
Try offering to take a defensive driving course. I don't know much about this personally, but have heard it can eliminate the points. You can take the course online, which turns out to be about 3 hours in length. Cost is about $50
11-06-2003, 07:11 PM
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in most states , if it is under 15 MPH over the speed limit you can get defensive driving... ask about that... either thqat or some states have deferred ajudication where you're on probation for 3 months and if you don't get a ticket in those 3 months they wipe it off your record.
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11-07-2003, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by factory
Aren't there negatives associated with this if the defense is found "guilty" of the ticket? Something like paying court fees?
Aren't there negatives associated with this if the defense is found "guilty" of the ticket? Something like paying court fees?
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