OMG bad speeding ticket....any advice?

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 08:19 AM

oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield.

prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though..

i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations!

get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again

thats what happened to me lol.
i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY F*CKING GOOD but very irresponsible.

TRUST that i'm a different man now

now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks!
theres a right time for everything!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE!

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dainedazz

oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield.

prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though..

i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations!

get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again

thats what happened to me lol.
i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY F*CKING GOOD but very irresponsible.

TRUST that i'm a different man now

now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks!
theres a right time for everything!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE!

Ok you seem to be more of a lunatic than I am.

So I guess the best thing to do is hire a lawyer then. I don't mind paying lawyer fees just so long as they can somehow reduce the charge or not get my license suspended or something. I can't afford to not be able to drive ya know what i mean?

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Ok you seem to be more of a lunatic than I am.

So I guess the best thing to do is hire a lawyer then. I don't mind paying lawyer fees just so long as they can somehow reduce the charge or not get my license suspended or something. I can't afford to not be able to drive ya know what i mean?

yep i feel u. i was the same way, i couldnt RISK to lose my license cuz i had no other way of getting to work. and w/o my job i have nothing.

I'm sure hiring a lawyer is the best way to go

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dainedazz

yep i feel u. i was the same way, i couldnt RISK to lose my license cuz i had no other way of getting to work. and w/o my job i have nothing.

I'm sure hiring a lawyer is the best way to go

Exactly. I feel the judges won't care enough to give me the time of day to plee this case. I was going too fast and i know i shouldnt have done it.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that.

I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

If they offer you the option of taking the "Safe Drivers Course" DO IT! I've taken it once....it was once a week, in the evenings for about a month. The good thing? It adds +5 points back ON your license. At least it did for me back in the late 90's.

(Yeah, the 90's were a rough decade for me!)

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

If they offer you the option of taking the "Safe Drivers Course" DO IT! I've taken it once....it was once a week, in the evenings for about a month. The good thing? It adds +5 points back ON your license. At least it did for me back in the late 90's.

(Yeah, the 90's were a rough decade for me!)

I'm doing that and community service. Seeing wut i can sign up for as we speak....Srsly fellow owners DO NOT speed. I know its a fast car but save it for the track or a road course or something. Totally not worth the headache.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

I'm doing that and community service. Seeing wut i can sign up for as we speak....Srsly fellow owners DO NOT speed. I know its a fast car but save it for the track or a road course or something. Totally not worth the headache.

You may have answered this already but was it local or state that gotcha?

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

You may have answered this already but was it local or state that gotcha?

fairfax va

ConchZ2 · 09-26-2009, 10:50 AM

You should get a job in law enforcement. This will give you “carte blanche” with traffic law violations!!

kannibul · 09-26-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Um..tittle says it all. I cant believe i was going to fast. Anyone with any tips on reducing the fine? I've in deep wreckless territory.

Thanks all

*Edit* Adding this up here to make it easier since alot of people are asking how fast I was going. I was doing double the speed limit in a 55mph zone.

Best bet is to show up in court, and not say a thing until they start offering plea bargins.

kannibul · 09-26-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Graybullet

How fast were you going? Fast enough to be wreckless driving? Not sure about VA, but in NY, if the cop don't show up for court, the ticket is thrown out (except for wreckless driving). You might also be able to plea bargain and claim guilty to a lesser speed (I was cited for 15 over, but at court cop bargain with me and will knock it down to 5 over for insurance purposes...but still had to pay fine/court fee for 15 over)! Last, but not least, is to hire a lawyer.

Sometimes, at least in our case...

Cop pulled over my wife for going 79 in a 65. Said he would write the fine for 5 over so it doesn't show up on DMV report.

********.

He wrote the ticket for going 97 in a 65. Wrote the fine for 5 over.

We plead guilty by paying the fine.

2years, 3 months later, I'm checking insurance rates. Ticket on record, insurance rates are stupid. Lucky us, our previous carrier didn't know about it. Courts won't change it without an attorney. 9mo wait is cheaper.

SgtGoldy · 09-26-2009, 11:22 AM

Supragtsxr I'm gonna be straight up. I am in the law enforcement business and it doesn't look good for you at all. Your just gonna have to take your lumps, because theres nothing a lawyer can do. It's like trying to make water out of dirt, theres just nothing you can do even if you hire help.

Just my own opinion

frost · 09-26-2009, 11:28 AM

Some advice from ehow.com:

"When you go to court, you most likely will appear before the clerk magistrate, before seeing the judge.
Tell the clerk magistrate or judge what happened. Be honest and tell him/her that you believe the fine is excessive and that you cannot afford to pay it. Explain that you are not denying responsibility, but you do not have the financial means to pay a fine that high. Most likely, your fine will be substantially reduced, and the issuing officer will not object to it. Good luck!"

09-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 293	oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield. prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though.. i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations! get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again thats what happened to me lol. i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY FCKING GOOD but very irresponsible. TRUST that i'm a different man now now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks! theres a right time for everything! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE! __________________ DaineZ'* Rosalena \| Kenwood \| Pioneer \| 3M \| 180 Custom \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| Eibach \| Varis \| UpRev \| TEIN \| UAM \| Amuse \| Bride \| Southbend \| WORK \| TWM \| BFGoodrich \| Robispec \| TAKATA \| GTSPEC \| *Instagram* @johndainez

09-26-2009, 11:22 AM	#29 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Supragtsxr I'm gonna be straight up. I am in the law enforcement business and it doesn't look good for you at all. Your just gonna have to take your lumps, because theres nothing a lawyer can do. It's like trying to make water out of dirt, theres just nothing you can do even if you hire help. Just my own opinion __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo Last edited by SgtGoldy; 09-26-2009 at 11:30 AM. Reason: bad typo :)

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Some advice from ehow.com: "When you go to court, you most likely will appear before the clerk magistrate, before seeing the judge. Tell the clerk magistrate or judge what happened. Be honest and tell him/her that you believe the fine is excessive and that you cannot afford to pay it. Explain that you are not denying responsibility, but you do not have the financial means to pay a fine that high. Most likely, your fine will be substantially reduced, and the issuing officer will not object to it. Good luck!"