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How to properly fight a speeding ticket?
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:19 pm
I just got ticketed for going 51 in a 35 and I know for a fact I wasn't going that fast. There was a guy coming up behind me and defiantly stayed at 40 instead of speeding up to appease him. Granted 40 in a 35 is still technically speeding...but what are my options here besides just paying the ticket?
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:21 pm to motorbreath
IB4 stop speeding speed racer.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:22 pm to motorbreath
Quit driving so fast in your 2001 Altima.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:22 pm to motorbreath
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:22 pm to motorbreath
"sir whats your defense?"
"judge, i was NOT going 51 mph! I was going 40!"
"ok. guilty"
"judge, i was NOT going 51 mph! I was going 40!"
"ok. guilty"
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:23 pm to motorbreath
Go talk to prosecutor. They will most likely reduce it to non-moving.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:25 pm to boom roasted
quote:
Go talk to prosecutor. They will most likely reduce it to non-moving.
but seriously, this is the answer
they just want their money
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:26 pm to Ash Williams
Use science. It's the only way. Trust me.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:27 pm to Ash Williams
Do I just show up at his office?
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:28 pm to motorbreath
On your court date that's listed on the ticket.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:31 pm to CaptainsWafer
quote:Just ask for the prosecutor.
On your court date that's listed on the ticket.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:32 pm to motorbreath
just go in and demand to see him immediately. I'm sure he has nothing better to do than to deal with someone who was only going 40 in a 35 instead of 51. he should understand you were only kinda breaking the law.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:43 pm to TH03
quote:It's his or her (you sexist) job to get as much taken care of before the judge takes the bench, speeding tickets included.
I'm sure he has nothing better to do than to deal with someone who was only going 40 in a 35 instead of 51.
ETA: And that's kind of the point of going to court. They don't want to waste any time on a speeding ticket, so they often reduce it.
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 1/28/15 at 6:10 pm to motorbreath
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what are my options
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just pay the ticket
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besides just paying the ticket
Yes, I speed. Yes, i've been caught, but I manned the frick up and owned my violation. Quit trying to fight it and just pay up.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 6:21 pm to USAF Hart
That's what I'll probably end up doing. I'm just venting because I know I wasn't going 51. I'll just consider it karma for all the times I actually was speeding and didn't get caught.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 7:06 pm to motorbreath
Not much you can do, but I would contact the local DA's office and ask them if they would change your violation to a non-moving violation. This won't be quite as expensive as an MV and won't go on your insurance.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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