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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Ugh Big ticket~!?!?!?1

it was 400 for speeding and 70 for 3 lane change


i am in MA

i am goin to fight it

i do not have the money to pay this ticket nor a lawyer

i have a 100% clean driving record....
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
it was 400 for speeding and 70 for 3 lane change
Wow! How fast were you going...
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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That's big money! How fast were you going?

Good luck!
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Ticket is for a 3lane change or wreckless driving?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
it was 400 for speeding and 70 for 3 lane change


i am in MA

i am goin to fight it

i do not have the money to pay this ticket nor a lawyer

i have a 100% clean driving record....
So basically you were driving 90 in a 55
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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86 lol

and has any1 been in the same sistuation and got out of it

lane change
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Had to have been in a construction zone or something.

Going to court is free, but good luck fighting it.

Stop driving like a maniac, k thanks.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Sounds very fast and very furious to me. What exactly will be your line of defense for fighting it? Curious.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
Had to have been in a construction zone or something.

Going to court is free, but good luck fighting it.

Stop driving like a maniac, k thanks.


So you were doing 86 and crossed over 3 lanes of traffic? You're gonna kill someone, bud.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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i got clocked once driving 83 in a 55. paid 400 dollars. then i never drove more than 10 MPH over the speed limit again. but i dont see how you will fight it unless you can falsely prove that you were driving under 86 MPH. because the lane change thing is pretty concrete. but the MPH maybe.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
i do not have the money to pay this ticket nor a lawyer
Wait until you see how much more insurance is going to cost.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Just pay the ticket, it'll probably be less taxing in the long run.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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If you don't have the $$ to pay for $400 tickets, then don't drive in a manner that will get you one.

Pretty simple life lesson.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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i was in the 3rd lane and my exit was coming up

and no1 was near me

In RI if u have a clean driving record u can get a ticket waived

i plan to ask for community service or ticket lowered
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
it was 400 for speeding and 70 for 3 lane change
i am in MA
i am goin to fight it
i do not have the money to pay this ticket nor a lawyer
i have a 100% clean driving record....
Your post count shows you're kind of a newb. I hope you can take the flaming you're bound to get (and are already getting)

Honestly, your best bet is to get a lawyer and get a "prayer for judgement" or whatever it's called in your state.
Your "clean" record will make it easier for the lawyer to get it for you

"Prayer for Judgement" in NC is "I'm sorry, please don't punish me. I promise to be a good driver for the next XX years until the ruling is dropped off my record"
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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sorry to hear about your ticket(s) guy...i've heard of people going to a dealership and getting their speedometer checked and bring the papers (never done this so it sounds dumb) to the hearing and pretty much say there's no way you were going as fast as the cop clocked you for...dont know, that could help *shoulder shrug* as for the lane change, if no one was near you, did you really have to be speeding in the left lane

and in defense for you young man, everyone that's flaming him for driving so fast, relax...like you've never gotten your cars up to 8xmph? if no one was around him, the only one he would've/could've hurt was himself

moog-->well said
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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thanks for the support backin


how much do u think a lawyer would cost and could i do prayer for judgement by myself?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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The lawyer's fees will probably make the ticket moot, but the reason to get the lawyer is to avoid points on your license.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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At that high of a fee, it may be worthwhile getting a lawyer. You may spend $500 on legal fees and reduced court fees but may not have to deal with as many points.

How many points is that?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
how much do u think a lawyer would cost and could i do prayer for judgement by myself?
I don't think you can do it yourself. However I am not 100% sure.

It cost me $350ish. 76 in 55 (construction)
I never had to go to court, the lawyer took care of it for me.

Prayer for Judgement was on record for 3 years. Court date not ticket date
If I had gotten another ticket in those 3 years I would've had to pay both fines plus got a shit ton of points

edit:
agree with above posts
No insurance increase, no points > $350

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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Get a lawyer and pray, I have been in your situation as well. Where did this happen by the way?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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it was on a highway lol

i thought it was 65

i know 86 is still high for 65 but im jus sayin

it was a RI statie

im not too worried about the 470 im jus worried about my insurance

right now i pay 750 a year
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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^^ So it happened in RI?

Check to see if points get transfered from RI, I once got a ticket in MD, it was for $70. I wanted to appeal to avoid the points but found out that MA insurance doesnt get points that you receive from other states, the list of states might have RI in it and it might not and if it doesnt then points wont be added to your record.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Not passing jusdgement on the OP, but I have found that the cost of speeding tickets is FAR too high to risk getting one.

Used to be $50 or $60 for 10 - 20 mph over and no insurance points. I could handle that once or twice a year.

Couple years ago I was convicted (actually, pled guilty) to 36 in a 35. Ticket cost? $160.

(I was stopped and cited for 44 in a 35, but had it reduced. The conviction is what drives the fine and goes on the record though, not what you were cited for).
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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^^ So it happened in RI?

Check to see if points get transfered from RI, I once got a ticket in MD, it was for $70. I wanted to appeal to avoid the points but found out that MA insurance doesnt get points that you receive from other states, the list of states might have RI in it and it might not and if it doesnt then points wont be added to your record.

I got a ticket coming back from Foxwoods (I was in Conn) and I was going to fight it as well until I found out the points don't hit me. Then I just paid it and I never saw the points on my record.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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What exactly will be your line of defense for fighting it?

His best friend always wanted to be a banker and wanted to commit suicide after he got rejected by a bank, so he rushed home to save him?

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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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just hope the trooper doesn't show....
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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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So you were doing 86 and crossed over 3 lanes of traffic? You're gonna kill someone, bud.
Be glad you do not live in Florida, I see that atleast several times a day on the way to school.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by korrupted
just hope the trooper doesn't show....
+1


As it's been said, slow down.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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wreckless driving?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I recently had a similar situation in New Hampshire at the Massachusetts border. I was driving way too fast at 7:30 AM on a Sunday in February and got caught. Mine was considered wreckless driving and the best bet is to take a defensive driving course so that when you got court, you can tell the judge that you have taken action to improve your driving and will lessen your punishment. The courses are run through AAA, you just have to call and get one in your area. They are $50 with a AAA Membership and will reduce your demerit points on your record depending on the severity of your actions. Ironically, I'm going for my class tomorrow and it will save my license.

You're probably pissed off, much like I was when I got pulled over, but in all honest, that cop might have saved your life. I can say that my incident absolutely gave me a new perspective and there is no way I'll ever drive as fast as I was that day. Good luck with the fight.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura
86 lol

and has any1 been in the same sistuation and got out of it

lane change
Stop driving like an idiot, learn how to write, maybe hang yourself?

k thanks bye.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Stop driving like an idiot, learn how to write, maybe hang yourself?

k thanks bye.

Thats OD....
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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What the gay is OD?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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What the gay is OD?

Over-Doing :gheylaugh:
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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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lol

i love this forum

you either have father knows best ppl

or cool ppl that give me helpful responses

all you guys that helpd thanks alot

and all people tellin me what to do can go fuck themselfs


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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Stop driving like an idiot, learn how to write, maybe hang yourself?

k thanks bye.
You should take your own advice
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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by IlovemyAcura

and all people tellin me what to do can go fuck themselfs


I rest my case. You arent smart enough to deserve to be helped.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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You should take your own advice
you first, I'll go next...really I swear...no really...
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