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Going to court for a speeding ticket
Posted on 10/17/17 at 7:56 am
Posted on 10/17/17 at 7:56 am
Got pulled over this morning for speeding. Cop says I was doing 76 in a 65, but my cruise control was set at 70. What is the likelihood the ticket will be dropped if I go to court? Has anyone done this? Any advice? TIA
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Posted on 10/17/17 at 7:58 am to Red5LSU
quote:
What is the likelihood the ticket will be dropped if I go to court?
You were speeding. Why would they drop it?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:01 am to Red5LSU
Don't waste your time, you were still speeding.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:01 am to Red5LSU
Well if its your first ticket you can always try to use that article 594 or some shite. It got me out of my 114 in a 70 going through Rapides Parish when I was 19 
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Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:01 am to Red5LSU
take defensive driving course, learn a lesson (stop speeding) and call it a day...
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:03 am to Red5LSU
quote:
Any advice?
Dont speed. Pay it.
This post was edited on 10/17/17 at 8:04 am
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:04 am to Red5LSU
quote:
Cop says I was doing 76 in a 65
quote:
Cruise control was set at 70.
I wouldn't tell the judge that. Get the maintenance records and training records for the cop's radar gun and the cop. If for some reason it wasn't calibrated properly you might get off.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:04 am to Red5LSU
Watch this week's Curb and argue your ticket Larry David style.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:05 am to Red5LSU
Pay an extra $200 to a traffic attorney to get it dropped to a nonmoving violation. You'll pay a little more but it stays off your record and more importantly insurance.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:05 am to Red5LSU
Where at
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:05 am to Red5LSU
quote:
Cop says I was doing 76 in a 65, but my cruise control was set at 70.
Tell the judge exactly that. You'll be fine.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:06 am to Red5LSU
What Parish?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:06 am to 50_Tiger
quote:
article 594
Yeah I wouldnt do that. Thats your get out of jail free card for a misdemeanor. Kind of overkill for a 10 over speeding ticket.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:07 am to TheAlmightySmash
quote:I was waiting for this one.
Get the maintenance records and training records for the cop's radar gun and the cop. If for some reason it wasn't calibrated properly you might get off.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:07 am to Red5LSU
Get a lawyer to handle it for you. I've taken care of a few Desoto Parish tickets for folks on here.
Going to court is a waste of time.
Watched a woman represent herself in a traffic ticket case here. She was accused of going 86 in a 70. "I wasn't going 86." Judge: "How fast were you going?" "I was going 77." Judge: "Guilty, 77 in a 70."
Going to court is a waste of time.
Watched a woman represent herself in a traffic ticket case here. She was accused of going 86 in a 70. "I wasn't going 86." Judge: "How fast were you going?" "I was going 77." Judge: "Guilty, 77 in a 70."
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:07 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:894, not 594. Only a complete idiot would waste it on a traffic ticket.
article 594
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:10 am to Red5LSU
quote:why are you wanting a dropped ticket when you were guilty of speeding?
ticket will be dropped
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:10 am to Red5LSU
Is it a small town? I had something similar about 3 years back. I talked to the DA during court and negotiated it to driving without my license with me, but agreed to still pay the same fine. They only care about the money, so keep that in mind when negotiating.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:10 am to chinhoyang
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Going to court is a waste of time.
Watched a woman represent herself in a traffic ticket case here. She was accused of going 86 in a 70. "I wasn't going 86." Judge: "How fast were you going?" "I was going 77." Judge: "Guilty, 77 in a 70."
To be fair 7 over is not the same as 16 over. I would imagine the difference in fines is substantial.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 8:10 am to chinhoyang
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894, not 594. Only a complete idiot would waste it on a traffic ticket.
Considering its the only ticket I've ever received and don't live in La anymore. Worked out for me quite nice.
Well outside the two tint tickets in Livonia hahah.
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