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semtex · 05-11-2009, 08:31 AM

You need to do some research on how the traffic laws work in your area. For example, where I live (in GA), you can plead 'nolo contendre' (latin for 'no contest') to any traffic charge once every 5 years. If you go into court and make this plea, the fine the judge will give you will invariably be lower than what it was if you had just plead guilty and mailed the fine in. Also, when you plea nolo contendre, you don't get any points on your license. And you can use this plea for different charges too. For example, if you use it this year for a speeding offense, then you can't use it again for a speeding charge for another 5 years. BUT, if you get cited for running a light next year, for example, you can use it for that, because it's a different charge.

All of the above is for Georgia, however. So my point here is only that you should invest some time in researching what your options are in your state, because you may find that there are much better options available than simply signing the back of the ticket and mailing it in with your fine.

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	You need to do some research on how the traffic laws work in your area. For example, where I live (in GA), you can plead 'nolo contendre' (latin for 'no contest') to any traffic charge once every 5 years. If you go into court and make this plea, the fine the judge will give you will invariably be lower than what it was if you had just plead guilty and mailed the fine in. Also, when you plea nolo contendre, you don't get any points on your license. And you can use this plea for different charges too. For example, if you use it this year for a speeding offense, then you can't use it again for a speeding charge for another 5 years. BUT, if you get cited for running a light next year, for example, you can use it for that, because it's a different charge. All of the above is for Georgia, however. So my point here is only that you should invest some time in researching what your options are in your state, because you may find that there are much better options available than simply signing the back of the ticket and mailing it in with your fine. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.