Ticket question (not a police bashing thread)
#1
Stage 1 Audi S5
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Ticket question (not a police bashing thread)
So I received my first speeding ticket today, he said I was going 70 in a 50 on a back road in VA. He passed in the opposite direction in the middle of nowhere but I thought nothing of it because I really didn't think I was going that fast but a few miles later he came flying up.
Regardless, he was cool and said he could give me a reckless but just gave me 20 over. I called and the automated system said it's a $61 fee plus $6 for every mile over but I'm reading online it maybe more since it is 20 over. Does this transfer to my out of state license (Florida) and will my insurance go up if I just pay it?
I know it sounds silly to ask about insurance but he didn't take my insurance or registration info, just my license. Maybe he just looked it up by my tag? I have a clean record so i would happily just pay if I didn't get points but would like to avoid them if possible.
Regardless, he was cool and said he could give me a reckless but just gave me 20 over. I called and the automated system said it's a $61 fee plus $6 for every mile over but I'm reading online it maybe more since it is 20 over. Does this transfer to my out of state license (Florida) and will my insurance go up if I just pay it?
I know it sounds silly to ask about insurance but he didn't take my insurance or registration info, just my license. Maybe he just looked it up by my tag? I have a clean record so i would happily just pay if I didn't get points but would like to avoid them if possible.
#2
Suzuka Master
So I received my first speeding ticket today, he said I was going 70 in a 50 on a back road in VA. He passed in the opposite direction in the middle of nowhere but I thought nothing of it because I really didn't think I was going that fast but a few miles later he came flying up.
Regardless, he was cool and said he could give me a reckless but just gave me 20 over. I called and the automated system said it's a $61 fee plus $6 for every mile over but I'm reading online it maybe more since it is 20 over. Does this transfer to my out of state license (Florida) and will my insurance go up if I just pay it?
I know it sounds silly to ask about insurance but he didn't take my insurance or registration info, just my license. Maybe he just looked it up by my tag? I have a clean record so i would happily just pay if I didn't get points but would like to avoid them if possible.
Regardless, he was cool and said he could give me a reckless but just gave me 20 over. I called and the automated system said it's a $61 fee plus $6 for every mile over but I'm reading online it maybe more since it is 20 over. Does this transfer to my out of state license (Florida) and will my insurance go up if I just pay it?
I know it sounds silly to ask about insurance but he didn't take my insurance or registration info, just my license. Maybe he just looked it up by my tag? I have a clean record so i would happily just pay if I didn't get points but would like to avoid them if possible.
also, can cops read your speed when they are going in the opposite direction? How did he get you?
#3
Stage 1 Audi S5
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Florida does have traffic school and I'm sure cops can read speed while passing. I'm sure I wasn't going 50 and while I think 70 is high, I'm not trying to argue that. I would do the school but would do it in Florida?
#4
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Cops can radar you going in the opposite direction. The idea is that these radar guns subtract the cop's speed from your relative speed, coming up with your actual speed. Cop driving 65 mph, clocks you at 150 mph (relatively) as you are coming toward him/her....simple math says you are doing 85 mph.
Here's a sample radar gun with that function....it plugs right into the cop car's OBDII port.
http://www.stalkerradar.com/law_dsr.shtml
Here's a sample radar gun with that function....it plugs right into the cop car's OBDII port.
http://www.stalkerradar.com/law_dsr.shtml
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Whether or not the points will transfer to Florida and affect your insurance depends on the reciprocity agreements between FL and VA.
Better to ask a FL trafiic lawyer what the best course of action is.
Better to ask a FL trafiic lawyer what the best course of action is.
#6
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Thanks Bearcat, like I said I'm not arguing the speed, I just want to see if I can minimize the insurance hit. I have googled it of course but have VERY conflicting views so I was hoping AZ could make light of it. I guess I should call a traffic attorney tomorrow
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Sucks to hear that man.
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For example, I have a VA license and got a speeding ticket in NJ. No points, but its on my record and my insurance went up because of it.
You could always go into court if you are in VA for awhile, but Im not sure how they would treat an out of stater allegedly doing 20 over - I was able to beat a 76 in a 60 (well, knock it down to traffic school), but I had a VA license at the time and the judge was nice.
#10
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Hmmm, well I am 29 with no speeding tickets minus this one spothat may help. Called insurance and they said not to worry, points won't transfer and my rates won't go up but I'm not sure this guy knew for sure
#11
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I've gotten out-of-state citations, and they all shared/transferred. Look up online and most sites will tell you Michigan is one of the few that does NOT share that info. But it does; I know from personal experience (clerk screwed up and marked my MI ticket as non-paid requesting suspension on my AL license, when it was in fact paid in full). The clerk here in AL looked up my MI record in literally seconds. It's all shared and most likely transfer.
When I lived in Michigan with a Michigan license, I got a speeding ticket in Iowa. Hired a lawyer in Iowa, negotiated a traffic school for no points, except it had to be done in Iowa. So I drove all the way out there again.
Call a VA lawyer. Florida lawyer would have no privilege to practice in VA with the VA court system unless you find a rare one that has bar permit in both states. Even then, it's all about how well the lawyer knows the court people. So it's best to find a local VA lawyer.
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Don't trust the insurance reps or agents for that matter. I like my agent, but he's told me something on two different occasions, only to be overturned by the underwriters. They hold the authority.
I've gotten out-of-state citations, and they all shared/transferred. Look up online and most sites will tell you Michigan is one of the few that does NOT share that info. But it does; I know from personal experience (clerk screwed up and marked my MI ticket as non-paid requesting suspension on my AL license, when it was in fact paid in full). The clerk here in AL looked up my MI record in literally seconds. It's all shared and most likely transfer.
When I lived in Michigan with a Michigan license, I got a speeding ticket in Iowa. Hired a lawyer in Iowa, negotiated a traffic school for no points, except it had to be done in Iowa. So I drove all the way out there again.
Call a VA lawyer. Florida lawyer would have no privilege to practice in VA with the VA court system unless you find a rare one that has bar permit in both states. Even then, it's all about how well the lawyer knows the court people. So it's best to find a local VA lawyer.
I've gotten out-of-state citations, and they all shared/transferred. Look up online and most sites will tell you Michigan is one of the few that does NOT share that info. But it does; I know from personal experience (clerk screwed up and marked my MI ticket as non-paid requesting suspension on my AL license, when it was in fact paid in full). The clerk here in AL looked up my MI record in literally seconds. It's all shared and most likely transfer.
When I lived in Michigan with a Michigan license, I got a speeding ticket in Iowa. Hired a lawyer in Iowa, negotiated a traffic school for no points, except it had to be done in Iowa. So I drove all the way out there again.
Call a VA lawyer. Florida lawyer would have no privilege to practice in VA with the VA court system unless you find a rare one that has bar permit in both states. Even then, it's all about how well the lawyer knows the court people. So it's best to find a local VA lawyer.
Don't trust your agent. Ticket on your record, even if in another state, could make your rate go up. For some reason, the agent usually says it won't, but it does.
It is worth the time and money to attempt to keep it off your record because it could save you a lot of insurance dollars. Increased rates usually last 3 years. (I think State Farm will lower them again after 18 months if nothing else pops up.) An extra $50/month over 3 years is $1800.
#15
Oh Hullow
lawyer up. I got a ticket in VA a few years ago, and the lawyer actually insisted i appear in court. There is also an online traffic school I took and passed. Printed the proof of completion, showed up in VA with my lawyer, it was noted I drove all the way from New Jersey to appear and it went from 90 in a 65
down to i think to a non point violation if i remember correctly. HOWEVER, all in (lawyer included i dropped about $700 on the incident). needless to say i use cruise control in VA.
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#16
Stage 1 Audi S5
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Wow, I have never had a ticket in my life and I was pulled AGAIN for speeding. I got out of it but I guess I am used to Florida and their lax speeding enforcement.
Wow, you guys are right, the insurance company gives me a different answer every time I talk to them. Lawyer here I come and cruise control is where it's at in VA
Wow, you guys are right, the insurance company gives me a different answer every time I talk to them. Lawyer here I come and cruise control is where it's at in VA
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