I am amazed the great lengths people are willing to go to fight a speeding ticket. Pay it and be done!
It looks absolutely terrible on your driving record thats why.
I know someone that got 3 speeding tickets over the course of 15 years and just paid them without question and then when he applied for a trucking company they wouldn't hire him.
Had he gone to court and pleaded them down they wouldn't be on his record.
Not saying it was ok for him to speed in the first place but gosh 3 times being pulled over in 15 years and even though he worked for other trucking copanies in the past and had a great job experience he couldn't get hired.
That's kind of a "well duh" but my point was admitting it generally ends up worse in the end.
If you go to court they lessen the charge generally.
BTW this is coming from someone that does not even drive so no I haven't gotten a bunch of speeding tickets in my life in case you were wondering lol.
Go to court. If the police officer does not show up. The ticket is moot and no longer valid. At least that is the law in NY.
But if you have points on your license, it could end up costing thousands in increased insurance premiums. I was pulled over once, I really didn't realize I was speeding because so many cars were passing me (NJ Turnpike). We were at a party 11/2 hours from home, and my mom called and told us to come home, the twins had fevers and were throwing up. I was let off with a warning, thank goodness, or else I'd have gone to court to try and get the points off.I am amazed the great lengths people are willing to go to fight a speeding ticket. Pay it and be done!
Just how fast did one have to go "many years ago" to get a $500 speeding ticket?
I got pulled over for speeding 2 weeks ago. The first time ever being pulled over, let alone getting a ticket. I was pretty much just going to pay it, but then many people are telling me I should go to traffic court and see if they will lessen it, since I have a good record. (I'm 51 years old, so I've been driving a while).
Anyone ever done this and have it work?
I am definitely guilty of speeding, I was being stupid! But, I do in some ways have a reason. The road I was on has passing lanes every 10 miles or so. There were 2 semis in front of me, I got past one, but was in the left lane (the passing lane) and it was ending soon, so I stepped on it to get past the 2nd semi. But, it was way too fast I know. 19 over the speed limit. I got a $200 ticket and 4 points off my license.
The traffic court is about an hour away from home (we were coming back from vacation at the time). Is it worth it to go and tell them I'm sorry, I made a mistake, I don't usually drive like that, etc.? I'm not even sure how traffic court works. It is a state patrol that pulled me over (a few people have mentioned that they rarely lower your ticket.)
Thanks for any advice!
But what would have happened if you went to court by yourself? I'm guessing you would have had the sentence reduced, meaning the lawyer probably didn't do much for you.
Here in NJ, you can go and plead guilty to the prosecutor, have your fine increased, but points lowered or removed. Dd21 got a speeding ticket, $250, 2 points, ended up paying $500, no points.
If you keep getting DUI's, then your *** should be thrown in jail, as you are obviously a danger to everyone else on the road.I completely agree. Your driving record plays a role in your sentencing guidelines. For example, if you keep getting DUIs, it will change to an UM to M1, and will increase your sentence.
It looks absolutely terrible on your driving record thats why.
I know someone that got 3 speeding tickets over the course of 15 years and just paid them without question and then when he applied for a trucking company they wouldn't hire him.
Had he gone to court and pleaded them down they wouldn't be on his record.
Not saying it was ok for him to speed in the first place but gosh 3 times being pulled over in 15 years and even though he worked for other trucking copanies in the past and had a great job experience he couldn't get hired.
Yep, but I think the increase in the fine is less thanLMAO so New Jersey has this points system which i suppose if you get too many, it proves you're a bad driver and you lose your license aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, they in effect have established a system of bribes for people to get out of their points. That state is so bent corruption is institutionalized. I don't blame your daughter for getting her points removed. I blame NJ for allowing it so they can collect more money.
And she does have a PBA card from a higher up officer, but she forgot about it.LMAO so New Jersey has this points system which i suppose if you get too many, it proves you're a bad driver and you lose your license aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, they in effect have established a system of bribes for people to get out of their points. That state is so bent corruption is institutionalized. I don't blame your daughter for getting her points removed. I blame NJ for allowing it so they can collect more money.
LMAO so New Jersey has this points system which i suppose if you get too many, it proves you're a bad driver and you lose your license aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, they in effect have established a system of bribes for people to get out of their points. That state is so bent corruption is institutionalized. I don't blame your daughter for getting her points removed. I blame NJ for allowing it so they can collect more money.