Speeding Ticket! HELP!!!

[noggs]

Ok, well I dont know what section this goes in but its not the first thing on my mind right now...

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Ok, so I got my first speeding ticket today EVER! Its pretty brutal...because...well here it goes...because I dont know what to do!

I was just driving down a county road that I had driven on many times before and I just decided to have a little fun so I just sped up to about 100 for fun and then started slowing down and when I got to about 90 I noticed the cop behind me, and I started freaking out and spouting a number of harsh words...and just pulled off to the shoulder and stoped, killed it comming to a stop because I could not think straight...so the cop does his thing in his car, meanwhile im just thinking **** **** ****, i cant lose my liscense, which I am close to losing for some BS reasons but anyway...

He comes up and im really nice to the guy, and he can see im startled, so im completley honest with him, saying I was just having a little fun on a road that I knew would be safe, and I didnt even notice him because I was so focused on keeping control of the car, why look in the rear view miror, and he seemed really cool with it, and I told him I figured I was going 90, (Speed limit is 55) and he told me that was quite excessive and so on, and kept apologizing to him for some reason I think. So he goes back to his car while I stew over if I did anything wrong and stuch. He comes back and says well since your in a village, and not in the city, its not gonna be as bad, so im like :bowdown: and then he gives me a ticket for $266.50 and 6 points, which will take away my liscense. He is aware of this and tells me that its a good idea to go to court because I could lose my liscense at the same time thinking why would I go to court so they can take away my liscense...

So anyway I say thank you officer, and I shake his hand, idk why but I was so startled by the event.

And I continue on my way...

So I need help knowing what to do now...here are some of the things I know and am concerned about...

1. I was completly honest and nice to him, which im told is good to do
2. My first ever speeding ticket
3. Im 6 points away from losing my liscense
4. I cant afford $266.50 by the court date
5. I dont want to show up at court just to have them take my liscense and then watch me drive home and pull me over for driving without a liscense then take my COUGAR!!!
6. The only thing I did wrong was speed, and its not like I was distracted while going 90, I was totally focused on what I was doing and was ready to react
7. 90 MPH Actual, Legal-55 MPH, Over-35 MPH


Basically I just need to know what to do really badly...because I need my liscense, and I cant afford $266.50, so I either need to get the money and hope they dont take my liscense or go to court and get some of the points taken away and some of the money


I dont know what to do, please help me!

Thank you,
Noggs

[whitecat99]

I think the only thing you can do at this point is go to court and plead for mercy.

1) It is good to be nice to the cop but never admit to guilt. He may not have clocked you and you could have gotten away with a lesser ticket. Now you have admitted to going 90 and it is hard to defend against that.

2) Being a first ticket may help in pleading for mercy.

3) Should have thought about that before stepping on the go pedal.

4) Courts will usually set up a payment schedule for you.

5) There are options to avoid that. Bringing someone with you is one.

6) You think you were totally focused but did not see the cop behind you. If you are going that fast you need to know what is going on all around you, not just in the narrow beam ahead. Not a good defense or excuse.

7) Yes, that is not good but you may get some mercy by the court if you show remorse and convince them you will not do it again.

[99cougMD]

[QUOTE=whitecat99;1316897]
1) It is good to be nice to the cop but never admit to guilt. He may not have clocked you and you could have gotten away with a lesser ticket. Now you have admitted to going 90 and it is hard to defend against that.

[QUOTE]

This is the key. Be nice next time, but don't admit to what you did. Especially if its that much over.

[J-Man]

Courts don't take your license, the DOT does that.

[wanderingmind]

You're pretty well screwed.

[Afroman]

i cant lose my liscense, which I am close to losing for some BS reasons but anyway...

Is the six points your getting on your liscense, the only points you will have?

Or have you had otehr violations which were not speeding in the past?


You make it sounds like this is your first "speeding" ticket, but not your first moving violation.

No matter what you do, its going to cost money. If you choose to fight it then you have court costs and lawyer fees, plus a reduced fine ... just be prepared to pay.

[BigBalledOX]

How old are you? And you better get your flame suit kid, cuz you're gonna need it. You're an idiot.

[Loyalty]

Yeah I totally don't agree with what you did and the whole "county road I knew it would be SAFE to go 100MPH" is a load of BS.

I'm wondering if the cop told you to take it to court cause he wasn't going to show and then it would get dismissed....that's just my thoughts.

[ND4SPD]

I know the times I've been pulled over, my first thought is "WHY did i HAVE to do that... I wish I could go back in time and just tell myself 'its not worth it'...
With speeding, once is all it took... and I simply don't speed anymore, until i'm filthy rich, its just not worth it because look what happens - money, possible points, stress...

Start saving your money, go to court, dress nice, and hope they have mercy... but the fact you admitted to doing what? 35mph over? yikes...

[BigBalledOX]

Yeah I totally don't agree with what you did and the whole "county road I knew it would be SAFE to go 100MPH" is a load of BS.

I'm wondering if the cop told you to take it to court cause he wasn't going to show and then it would get dismissed....that's just my thoughts.

The cop probably told him to take it to court because in most states speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is considered reckless driving and a court appearance is MANDATORY because you're about to take a big fat shaft of a dildo and get it shoved deep in to your guts via your anoos . . .

[EternalOne]

The cop probably told him to take it to court because in most states speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is considered reckless driving and a court appearance is MANDATORY because you're about to take a big fat shaft of a dildo and get it shoved deep in to your guts via your anoos . . .

Yup, agreed. You're done -- at the very least you're gonna get hit with careless driving, if not wreckless -- anywhere from 6 to 8 points, more if the judge is being an ass. Considering you said you've got 6 pts til losing your license, that tells me you already have 6 pts on your license -- speeding or not, that's a ****ty driving record.

Safe on a country road -- god I hate that excuse. My kids live in the Country, and they ride their bikes on those "back roads" -- because they are safer for them. Idiots like you will end up taking a life one day, and then complain because there was a kid in the road. Sad that you'd risk throwing your ENTIRE LIFE AWAY for a few moments of "fun". For gods sake go to a track...

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[Frosty]

Wow, you're screwed dude. Good luck.

[Goldie]

so, you admit you were doing 10mph over what you were ticketed for, but think you should have some sort of special treatment? :shrug:

[Frosty]

6. The only thing I did wrong was speed, and its not like I was distracted while going 90, I was totally focused on what I was doing and was ready to react.

Yeah . . . but you still broke the law and you have to face the consequences. That's like saying I killed someone but I did it real fast and cleaned it up real well :shrug:

[nel1551]

your screwed....you could try to plea with the county attorney and work something out, I would call him/her and see what they have to say, if they don't let you off and you haven't lost your license before the DOT usually will give you an option of going to driving school...at least thats what happens in iowa....I would call the county attorney tho and see what they have to say, and mention driving school, it sucks yea, but you get to keep you license and your just on driving probation for a year...if that fails tho DOT will send you letter asking for you give up your license and they will give a the date you will lose it and an appeal option, you should proly appeal it, then you'll get another one telling you that your appeal has not been granted, and you can appeal again,if you appeal again they they set up a hearing on the phone where you tell them what happened and why you need to keep your license...if you still lose it you can always get a work/school permit...at least thats how it works in iowa

[J-Man]

Sorry, but you're a complete moron for doing 100mph in a 55mph zone and wanting to find a way out of it. Take you lics, tuck your tail between your legs and hang your head in shame. You're lucky you're not in jail right now.

[Darkhorse145]

I love the fact that everybody is like never admit you were speeding. Why I mean if he got him on a gun the speed is recorded on the in dash cam in 90% of cars. If he got him with the known distance time estimation method believe it or not Cops are good at that ****. I have a friend that is a cop and I have sat next to him as he estimated speeds and was always with in 2 - 3 mph of being right. even at slow speeds 30 - 35. If the cop shows it is his word against yours and 99% of the time his word is golden.

You ****ed up go to court take your punishment you were being a flipping moron. My parents live on a back country "SAFE" road and I know of two kids in the last year on different parts of this road who have been hit by cars while crossing that road on straight stretches one kid died the other lost a leg. Hell its a country road I had a lady hit a ****ING Goose the other day as it flew off of our pond went through her windshield, cracked her rear window and she went off the road into a ditch she has to now pay for a new fence for my parents pasture and she got ticketed for speeding and a free ride to the hospital.

Thats a Safe Country Road for you. Like everybody else said your screwed you were an idiot now man up go to court. You broke the law now you have to live with that.

[Brandnew70x7]

Ask the Judge for probation.

With my speeding ticket the cop was really cool and he gave me 5 over instead of 25 and said he'd recommend probation.

Basically what it means is if you don't get caught speeding within a certain time frame (Usually a year) it doesn't go on your record. You still have to pay but it stays off.

[Beastman]

I'm assuming you live in the US... go to court. I've never done it myself, but some of my friends have contested their ticket in court and the case was dismissed because the police officer was absent. If the officer does show up, you're looking at your license being revoked and paying the fine (I'm sure you can get $266 from *someone* in your family considering it's paying up or doing the time - probably a couple of days worth at county). There's nothing you can do about it. Take the bus or ride a bicycle. You should really calm down, get things in order and borrow some money.

[KoochieCivic]

Ask the Judge for probation.

With my speeding ticket the cop was really cool and he gave me 5 over instead of 25 and said he'd recommend probation.

Basically what it means is if you don't get caught speeding within a certain time frame (Usually a year) it doesn't go on your record. You still have to pay but it stays off.

I doubt they'd give you deferred adjudication for 35+ over.

@OP. You screwed up big time with speeding and admitting fault. I don't see any clear way around it unless you get a lawyer involved which could end up costing lots of $$ and there's still no guarantee.

Go to court, dress nice, be respectful and see if they go easy on you. If $266 is all you have to pay for 35+ over; monetary-wise, you got off easy. If your license ends up getting suspended, and you need your car to get to work/school etc., then there should be options to let you drive for only those reasons (this varies by case and state).

[99cougMD]

I love the fact that everybody is like never admit you were speeding. Why I mean if he got him on a gun the speed is recorded on the in dash cam in 90% of cars. If he got him with the known distance time estimation method believe it or not Cops are good at that ****. I have a friend that is a cop and I have sat next to him as he estimated speeds and was always with in 2 - 3 mph of being right. even at slow speeds 30 - 35. If the cop shows it is his word against yours and 99% of the time his word is golden.



There are lots of flaws with radar guns, including the speed, angle, and distance they are shot from. It's fairly common in the court system for people to plead that the radar gone was no used properly, and get let go. The cop could then say he witnessed the vehicle clearing exceeding the speed limit, but maybe he'll say he though it was 70, not 90.

The point is, once you admit to it, you are TOAST, if you don't admit, you've got a chance.

[wanderingmind]

There are lots of flaws with radar guns, including the speed, angle, and distance they are shot from.


Not so much. They are pretty damn accurate. The only bit of "guesswork" involved is if there are multiple targets - but, officers are trained to visually estimate a speed of their target and then verify that speed with the radar gun. The only "flaw" is cosign error and this error works in the speeders favor (ie; the speed shown on the gun is lower than actual speed.)

[99cougMD]

Not so much. They are pretty damn accurate. The only bit of "guesswork" involved is if there are multiple targets - but, officers are trained to visually estimate a speed of their target and then verify that speed with the radar gun. The only "flaw" is cosign error and this error works in the speeders favor (ie; the speed shown on the gun is lower than actual speed.)

I'm pretty sure another thing oftened argued is distance, they become less accurate the further away.

[Moraki]

You're screwed and you deserve it and i do hope they take away your license. Not because of the infraction but how youre dealing with it.

Admitting to all of us that you have so little care that you ARE going to drive once your license is revoked?!?! WTF You broke the law... you are whining like a little school girl and you dont think the laws should apply to you. Your only chance is a good laywer... i hope he charges you a few grand.

[EternalOne]

some of my friends have contested their ticket in court and the case was dismissed because the police officer was absent.

This is no longer the case in most states. Now the judge gives the officer 2 or 3 times to show up, all while you take time off from work and lose money to show up to each court date.

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[Jorgen]

This is no longer the case in most states. Now the judge gives the officer 2 or 3 times to show up, all while you take time off from work and lose money to show up to each court date.

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When I had a ticket for not fully stopping at a stop sign 6 months ago or so the people at the court whos officers didn't show up were all offered impeding traffic ($125 no points) or they could come bak 2 weeks later or something and see if the cop could make it that day.

[StealthyWeasel]

Well, I've read plenty of "road tale" stories of "high speed manuvers" and such from most of the people that flamed you in this thread. So, don't take the hypocrisy too harshly.

I think you set your priorities wrong choosing a "country road."

[noggs]

Admitting to all of us that you have so little care that you ARE going to drive once your license is revoked?!?! WTF You broke the law... you are whining like a little school girl and you dont think the laws should apply to you. Your only chance is a good laywer... i hope he charges you a few grand.

First: I dont know what your talking about, I never said anything about driving while my liscense is revoked:confused: Also I never said the laws should not apply to me...:confused:

I know the times I've been pulled over, my first thought is "WHY did i HAVE to do that... I wish I could go back in time and just tell myself 'its not worth it'...
With speeding, once is all it took... and I simply don't speed anymore, until i'm filthy rich, its just not worth it because look what happens - money, possible points, stress...

Thank you, atleast somebody knows whats going on

so, you admit you were doing 10mph over what you were ticketed for, but think you should have some sort of special treatment? :shrug:

Seccond: To everyone I know I broke the law, and im not saying I shouldnt be punished for it, but I was just wondering what the best option was in my case

I never said I should have special treatment, I just wanted to know my options from some knowlegable

Thank you to those who replied with usefull info!

[JAMallott]

Ok, so you said you saw the cop behihnd you, then pulled over. Did he ever turn on his lights? Or did you just assume he was pulling you over? You didn't really make that clear.

If he didn't put on his lights before you pulled over, he can't give you a ticket. This happened to my friend, he went to court, and they dropped the charges.

[noggs]

He had his lights on lol