need legal advice for traffic ticket

jhtran13 · 08-18-2015, 02:42 PM

never got a traffic ticket before in my life before I bought a Z lol

Need some advice from fellow 370z members here:

My situation: I got a rolling stop sign ticket in Texas 1.5 months ago, paid the fine and did defensive driving. Today, I got a speeding ticket 16 mph over the speed limit, but i thought it was less than that.

Whats the best scenario to go about this; i really don't want my insurance rates to rise cause it would be rather painful.

theDreamer · 08-18-2015, 02:54 PM

Hire an attorney

DeliriousClam · 08-18-2015, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Hire an attorney

This and invest in a decent radar detector.

BC416 · 08-18-2015, 02:57 PM

Lawyer up!

Zero dark · 08-18-2015, 03:10 PM

Just go to trial, if cop doesn't show up, you win, if the cop does show up, plead guilty with explanation and just say it was an honest mistake. You will get pbj and pay $50 and be on your way. You don't need a lawyer unless you were like going over 100 or something extreme

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Hire an attorney

Use David Sprecher.

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:21 PM

i would just pay the ticket, find a better paying job, and get on with my life.

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 03:22 PM

What makes you assume he doesn't have a good paying job?

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhtran13

never got a traffic ticket before in my life before I bought a Z lol

Need some advice from fellow 370z members here:

My situation: I got a rolling stop sign ticket in Texas 1.5 months ago, paid the fine and did defensive driving. Today, I got a speeding ticket 16 mph over the speed limit, but i thought it was less than that.

Whats the best scenario to go about this; i really don't want my insurance rates to rise cause it would be rather painful.

^^

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:26 PM

my Z's rate is like 250 or something for 6 months.. and the rest of the 6months i suspend it during hibernation so $17 or something during that period.

so i guess i will look for a easier less paying job. lol

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 03:27 PM

What, pray tell does that have to do with his job? Most people don't want their insurance to go up. That's not the mark of a crappy job.

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 03:27 PM

You also don't live in Houston, the uninsured motorist capital of America. Your experience is in no way relevant.

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:31 PM

it was a post to state 'dont make a big deal out of it.'

first tickets are always scary. dat's all. i dont need ur approval.

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:32 PM

man, some folks just cant read between the lines..

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 03:33 PM

And some people are useless adding no value to any room they've ever stepped into. It's ok, Ken. We love you anyway.

08-18-2015, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhtran13 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 57 Drives: 15' 370z/sport Rep Power: 12	need legal advice for traffic ticket never got a traffic ticket before in my life before I bought a Z lol Need some advice from fellow 370z members here: My situation: I got a rolling stop sign ticket in Texas 1.5 months ago, paid the fine and did defensive driving. Today, I got a speeding ticket 16 mph over the speed limit, but i thought it was less than that. Whats the best scenario to go about this; i really don't want my insurance rates to rise cause it would be rather painful.

08-18-2015, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Hire an attorney gbrettin, Chuck33079 and Mick_12Nismo like this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-18-2015, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-18-2015, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zero dark Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Baltimore Posts: 379 Drives: 15 PW Nismo 6 SPD Rep Power: 11	Just go to trial, if cop doesn't show up, you win, if the cop does show up, plead guilty with explanation and just say it was an honest mistake. You will get pbj and pay $50 and be on your way. You don't need a lawyer unless you were like going over 100 or something extreme __________________ MD Art Pipes, MD Shockwave exhaust, AAM Intakes, Stillen Crank Pulley, Z1 25 Row Setrab, Whiteline Diff Bushings, 20mm H&R spacers, BC-BR Coils, GT-R push button, 3M, Tommy Kaira Knob, Takata Drift III, Custom Harness Bar, Zwork Headlights, EVO-R, Uprev

08-18-2015, 03:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	What makes you assume he doesn't have a good paying job? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-18-2015, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would just pay the ticket, find a better paying job, and get on with my life.

08-18-2015, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my Z's rate is like 250 or something for 6 months.. and the rest of the 6months i suspend it during hibernation so $17 or something during that period. so i guess i will look for a easier less paying job. lol vtec to vvel and enguyen88 like this.

08-18-2015, 03:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	What, pray tell does that have to do with his job? Most people don't want their insurance to go up. That's not the mark of a crappy job. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-18-2015, 03:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You also don't live in Houston, the uninsured motorist capital of America. Your experience is in no way relevant. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-18-2015, 03:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it was a post to state 'dont make a big deal out of it.' first tickets are always scary. dat's all. i dont need ur approval.

08-18-2015, 03:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	man, some folks just cant read between the lines..

08-18-2015, 03:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	And some people are useless adding no value to any room they've ever stepped into. It's ok, Ken. We love you anyway. Felix 808 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent Last edited by Trips; 08-18-2015 at 09:28 PM.

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