Reckless Driving - Ticket Advice
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Reckless Driving - Ticket Advice
Hi, I'm new to forums but got a reckless driving ticket in my new Acura TL, hoping some of you can share some wisdom.
I got the ticket in Brooklyn, NY for passing a red light due to food coma and passed right infront of a cop. They pulled me over and wrote me up for reckless driving instead of running a red light and they said running a red light is worse, and that the reckless driving ticket might be dismissed.
Looking at the ticket, they wrote down my TEMP NJ PLATES (expires before court date) in the "Alternate Plate" section. Anyone thinks I would have a good chance of dismissal?
Should I seek a lawyer? Thx!
I got the ticket in Brooklyn, NY for passing a red light due to food coma and passed right infront of a cop. They pulled me over and wrote me up for reckless driving instead of running a red light and they said running a red light is worse, and that the reckless driving ticket might be dismissed.
Looking at the ticket, they wrote down my TEMP NJ PLATES (expires before court date) in the "Alternate Plate" section. Anyone thinks I would have a good chance of dismissal?
Should I seek a lawyer? Thx!
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keep in mind that ticket is under the driver, not the car... if your driver license number is right on the ticket, your most likely getting the ticket..
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Hi, I'm new to forums but got a reckless driving ticket in my new Acura TL, hoping some of you can share some wisdom.
I got the ticket in Brooklyn, NY for passing a red light due to food coma and passed right infront of a cop. They pulled me over and wrote me up for reckless driving instead of running a red light and they said running a red light is worse, and that the reckless driving ticket might be dismissed.
Looking at the ticket, they wrote down my TEMP NJ PLATES (expires before court date) in the "Alternate Plate" section. Anyone thinks I would have a good chance of dismissal?
Should I seek a lawyer? Thx!
I got the ticket in Brooklyn, NY for passing a red light due to food coma and passed right infront of a cop. They pulled me over and wrote me up for reckless driving instead of running a red light and they said running a red light is worse, and that the reckless driving ticket might be dismissed.
Looking at the ticket, they wrote down my TEMP NJ PLATES (expires before court date) in the "Alternate Plate" section. Anyone thinks I would have a good chance of dismissal?
Should I seek a lawyer? Thx!
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Don't they have point forgivness. How many points? Maybe you can get a doctors note, but you also could have killed someone. if it's two points I don't think you need a lawyer, go down to the court and talk to the prosecutor and pay the fine.
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Best to just face the music. "Yes your honor, I did it. It was irresponsible., it won't happen again.
If you've had a good driving history otherwise, you might be able to plea it down to an improper equipment ticket or something with the county/city attorney before court, but you must humbly admit fault in either case.
Pay your fee, hit traffic school, and be done with it.
If you've had a good driving history otherwise, you might be able to plea it down to an improper equipment ticket or something with the county/city attorney before court, but you must humbly admit fault in either case.
Pay your fee, hit traffic school, and be done with it.
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Caught by red light camera - no points fine only
Caught by police officer - 3 points and fine
Reckless driving - 5 points, fine, and permanent criminal record if convicted.
I don't deserve to be called a criminal for what I did.
Best to just face the music. "Yes your honor, I did it. It was irresponsible., it won't happen again.
If you've had a good driving history otherwise, you might be able to plea it down to an improper equipment ticket or something with the county/city attorney before court, but you must humbly admit fault in either case.
Pay your fee, hit traffic school, and be done with it.
If you've had a good driving history otherwise, you might be able to plea it down to an improper equipment ticket or something with the county/city attorney before court, but you must humbly admit fault in either case.
Pay your fee, hit traffic school, and be done with it.
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Yes it's stupid but that's what happened. Good thing it was on a semi-highway area and good thing I rolled by at 15-20mph. I might have hurt someone and luckily I didn't.
Caught by red light camera - no points fine only
Caught by police officer - 3 points and fine
Reckless driving - 5 points, fine, and permanent criminal record if convicted.
I don't deserve to be called a criminal for what I did.
My record is pretty much clean. A speeding ticket was issued 2 years prior.
Caught by red light camera - no points fine only
Caught by police officer - 3 points and fine
Reckless driving - 5 points, fine, and permanent criminal record if convicted.
I don't deserve to be called a criminal for what I did.
My record is pretty much clean. A speeding ticket was issued 2 years prior.
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Yes it's stupid but that's what happened. Good thing it was on a semi-highway area and good thing I rolled by at 15-20mph. I might have hurt someone and luckily I didn't.
Caught by red light camera - no points fine only
Caught by police officer - 3 points and fine
Reckless driving - 5 points, fine, and permanent criminal record if convicted.
I don't deserve to be called a criminal for what I did.
My record is pretty much clean. A speeding ticket was issued 2 years prior.
Caught by red light camera - no points fine only
Caught by police officer - 3 points and fine
Reckless driving - 5 points, fine, and permanent criminal record if convicted.
I don't deserve to be called a criminal for what I did.
My record is pretty much clean. A speeding ticket was issued 2 years prior.
If you take it to court here you are 99% likely to have the fine reduced or eliminated.
I never plead guilty right away
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oh.. when your talking to the judge.. please please please!!! do not use the food coma story.. because they will probably give you a ticket for being an idiot trying to give them some lame story about food coma.
but yea, pay the ticket, ask the judge to see anyway you can reduce the punishment to see if you dont get the full 5 points on your record and a added criminal history
but yea, pay the ticket, ask the judge to see anyway you can reduce the punishment to see if you dont get the full 5 points on your record and a added criminal history
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Since when did food coma become an excuse to blow red lights? Red light ticket is harder to fight (especially cause of food coma) -_- but if you lose the reckless driving one you could very well get 5 points vs 3.
And I'm pretty sure you have to go to criminal court on Queens Blvd vs your local DMV
And I'm pretty sure you have to go to criminal court on Queens Blvd vs your local DMV
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its more serious in NY as there is always people walking around.. vs here in california, once it hits like 5pm, there is virtually no one walking in the streets.. so running reds here is not that big of a crime..
but each state has their own legal system... if you did a reckless driving here in socal, you are for sure getting arrested and will have your car impounded.
but each state has their own legal system... if you did a reckless driving here in socal, you are for sure getting arrested and will have your car impounded.
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It was probably "Wreckless" driving, because i am assuming you didn't slow down, yield... or even pause before blowing the light
Honestly, If I was a cop (which I should have been!) i might have done the same...
Its one thing to blow a yellow-to-red light.... but another to just zoom through an intersection
Honestly, If I was a cop (which I should have been!) i might have done the same...
Its one thing to blow a yellow-to-red light.... but another to just zoom through an intersection
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contact notspeeding.com
I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
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I get arguing the 70 in a 55 type tickets. 105 in a 55 and you fought it, AND won?
<sarcasm>And people say the system is broken....</sarcasm>
It's because of the system, and people abusing it, defrauding it, and not owning up to what they're responsible for, that you're going to see car insurance carriers start issuing dataloggers (already happening). You want us to insure you, sure, no problem, just snap this little guy on your diagnostic port, and let it upload to us how much you drive, how fast you're going.....
<sarcasm>And people say the system is broken....</sarcasm>
It's because of the system, and people abusing it, defrauding it, and not owning up to what they're responsible for, that you're going to see car insurance carriers start issuing dataloggers (already happening). You want us to insure you, sure, no problem, just snap this little guy on your diagnostic port, and let it upload to us how much you drive, how fast you're going.....
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contact notspeeding.com
I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
i really wish we had that type of service in socal..
every company that advertise this is a scam where i live since socal traffic laws are soo strict
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I get arguing the 70 in a 55 type tickets. 105 in a 55 and you fought it, AND won?
<sarcasm>And people say the system is broken....</sarcasm>
It's because of the system, and people abusing it, defrauding it, and not owning up to what they're responsible for, that you're going to see car insurance carriers start issuing dataloggers (already happening). You want us to insure you, sure, no problem, just snap this little guy on your diagnostic port, and let it upload to us how much you drive, how fast you're going.....
<sarcasm>And people say the system is broken....</sarcasm>
It's because of the system, and people abusing it, defrauding it, and not owning up to what they're responsible for, that you're going to see car insurance carriers start issuing dataloggers (already happening). You want us to insure you, sure, no problem, just snap this little guy on your diagnostic port, and let it upload to us how much you drive, how fast you're going.....
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The force is strong with this one ![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Own up and plead guilty. I mean seriously "I was in food coma and blew through a red light". More like you just were not paying attention and distracted by something.
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Own up and plead guilty. I mean seriously "I was in food coma and blew through a red light". More like you just were not paying attention and distracted by something.
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I'm confused, what does a food coma have to do with obeying traffic laws? Did you fall asleep at the wheel and roll through a red light?
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I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
I received a speeding ticket back in December 09 for for doing 105 in a 55 MPH zone. Notspeeding.com was able to get my violation down to 65 in a 55 in MPH zone, plus I was facing 9 points on my license. the drawback is that this attorney's services cost me 1000 bucks.
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The law allows you (even encourages you) to 'fight' tickets in order to get dismissals, reductions, etc. The ticket, as written, is only the starting point for negotiations.
"Hate the game, not the player."
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I contested a speeding ticket and because I flat out wasn't speeding - I took two days from work to go to court in front of the judge. Officer didn't show, judge asked if I wanted to continue and I said yes. "Case dismissed" because I was there to represent myself, office was not there and could not represent himself. Now running a red light is not the same thing as speeding, so you may be up against more than me.
Again options and how the legal process / system plays out may also vary by jurisdiction.
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do NOT go to court and try to tell the judge you had a "food coma"... ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I live in CA... so YMMV as you are in another state. Here in CA reckless driving is Vehicle Code section 23109... or 23109VC.. look at my handle.![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
in CA it is a misdemeanor. which means you coudl go to jail. you won't.. they don't have space for people who drive to fast in jail.. but it is legally classified as a misdemeanor. which means when you show up for your first court date they will appoint you a public defender - free lawyer.
you can hire a private traffic lawyer but tons of those guys are total cons and will rip you off. c'mon what REAL crimianl defense attorney does traffic tickets?@??! none. the real ones do murders, felonies.. maybe DUIs... and avoid traffic. it's low level stuff.
go to court, get a free public defender.
if all you did was really run a red light.. NOt burn rubber and do donuts all over the place... the odds are the DA at court will offer youa plea bargain to a lesser charge - like runnign a red light.
take your medicine, take the deal, it will go down as an infraction.. and you will be back on the road in no time. you will probably do traffic school or soemthing, pay a fine.. but you won't go to jail, and you won't lose yhour licnese.
if you are leaving out facts.. and there were 3 people following you, telling the cops that you were weaving in and out of traffic, almost runnign them off the road, etc etc.. in essence.. if the average person who SAW what you did, would tell the court you were driivng like a total A$$hole... and were endangering peo[le.. you might not get the reduction to a red light violation and maybe you are looking at more trouble. if you are telling us the whole truth..and you simply blew a red light and the cop was hassling you and gave you a reckless ticket.. then you shoudl have no problem gettin ga deal.
the thing is.. cops don't normally just drive reckless driving tickets when people just run stop lights. when you run a stop light. and say "gee officer, sorry i missed the light".. then they give you a red light ticket. if you gave the officer a line of BS about a "food coma" gave him attitude, or jerkeed him around - maybe he jacked with you and gave you a reckless driving ticket. or like I said before, there is more to your story than you are telling and it realy was RECKLESS and it was worse than running a redlight.
hope that helps. slow down.
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I live in CA... so YMMV as you are in another state. Here in CA reckless driving is Vehicle Code section 23109... or 23109VC.. look at my handle.
![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
in CA it is a misdemeanor. which means you coudl go to jail. you won't.. they don't have space for people who drive to fast in jail.. but it is legally classified as a misdemeanor. which means when you show up for your first court date they will appoint you a public defender - free lawyer.
you can hire a private traffic lawyer but tons of those guys are total cons and will rip you off. c'mon what REAL crimianl defense attorney does traffic tickets?@??! none. the real ones do murders, felonies.. maybe DUIs... and avoid traffic. it's low level stuff.
go to court, get a free public defender.
if all you did was really run a red light.. NOt burn rubber and do donuts all over the place... the odds are the DA at court will offer youa plea bargain to a lesser charge - like runnign a red light.
take your medicine, take the deal, it will go down as an infraction.. and you will be back on the road in no time. you will probably do traffic school or soemthing, pay a fine.. but you won't go to jail, and you won't lose yhour licnese.
if you are leaving out facts.. and there were 3 people following you, telling the cops that you were weaving in and out of traffic, almost runnign them off the road, etc etc.. in essence.. if the average person who SAW what you did, would tell the court you were driivng like a total A$$hole... and were endangering peo[le.. you might not get the reduction to a red light violation and maybe you are looking at more trouble. if you are telling us the whole truth..and you simply blew a red light and the cop was hassling you and gave you a reckless ticket.. then you shoudl have no problem gettin ga deal.
the thing is.. cops don't normally just drive reckless driving tickets when people just run stop lights. when you run a stop light. and say "gee officer, sorry i missed the light".. then they give you a red light ticket. if you gave the officer a line of BS about a "food coma" gave him attitude, or jerkeed him around - maybe he jacked with you and gave you a reckless driving ticket. or like I said before, there is more to your story than you are telling and it realy was RECKLESS and it was worse than running a redlight.
hope that helps. slow down.
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I don't know about the State of Kalifornia, but around here if you opt for a public defender they make you pay if the court determines you have the means to retain an attorney.
Free Lawyer is suddenly not so free.
Free Lawyer is suddenly not so free.
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$500 for a lawyer? Holy crap.