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re: I apparently have to go to court for speeding in a school zone. 40 in 25.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:52 pm to DiamondDog
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:52 pm to DiamondDog
Your ticket will likely be on a Monday. It may even say it's at 830am. It's likely at 1pm (you can call the DA's office/traffic to confirm)
That first date is your arraignment. You don't need to hire an attorney before that. If they won't reduce it to a non-moving where you pay a small fine and court costs, then tell them you want to enter a not guilty plea and THEN talk to attorneys.
The moving violation will frick your insurance. Usually they'll reduce it. Don't pay an attorney for this until you have to.
*ETA: if you have a CDL, by chance, they won't budge
That first date is your arraignment. You don't need to hire an attorney before that. If they won't reduce it to a non-moving where you pay a small fine and court costs, then tell them you want to enter a not guilty plea and THEN talk to attorneys.
The moving violation will frick your insurance. Usually they'll reduce it. Don't pay an attorney for this until you have to.
*ETA: if you have a CDL, by chance, they won't budge
This post was edited on 7/7/26 at 6:54 pm
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Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:53 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
quote:
Why did you let it get to the point where you have to go to court?
Not all tickets can be dealt with outside of court.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:57 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:jokes seem to make themselves
The soccer board likes me
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:58 pm to DiamondDog
Stop breaking the law, a-hole
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:01 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
quote:
Why did you let it get to the point where you have to go to court?
Mandated. I tried calling to pay it.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:01 pm to SuperSaint
Humans often miss my humor, but AI gets it
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:02 pm to DiamondDog
You can usually pay on line, but be sure to print your recipt and throw it in the glove box in case you need it the next time you're out terrorizing the community.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
Thanks Slo. Exactly what is going on. Got the 1PM slot.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:03 pm to DiamondDog
Quit speeding in a school zone dumbass
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:04 pm to DiamondDog
Am I the only one who didn't know school zones applied in the summer? Some have 50mph speed limits outside of zone hours, and you want me doing 25mph on July fricking 7th? That hasn't gotten me stopped in 20+ years of drving. Sorry OP
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:07 pm to makersmark1
They don’t mess around with school zones
My only complaint is not many kids walk to school anymore
My only complaint is not many kids walk to school anymore
This post was edited on 7/7/26 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:08 pm to DiamondDog
I had a buddy that was a councilman. He told me he could get me out of pretty much any speeding ticket as long as it wasn’t a school zone.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:08 pm to DiamondDog
Try to talk to the DA first. They’ll probably just let you pay a fine so you don’t have to go to court.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:10 pm to DiamondDog
I would definitely bring up when you were speeding, b/c school is out an they may just not want to deal with it. They may offer an NPC, which is dismissal for court costs.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:12 pm to DiamondDog
Dang. That sucks.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:13 pm to DiamondDog
school zones are active in the summer? : 
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:18 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Summer school and buses run
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:20 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Back in 94, I got a ticket for doing 35 on Jefferson hwy in 25 mile school zone. I had to go to court night before Thanksgiving. I was giving 3 day jail time suspended to 3 month probation. $ 296.00 fine plus I had to take a $250.00 1 day driving class on a Saturday in New Orleans that lasted 6 hours on Canal Street.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:20 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
Not all tickets can be dealt with outside of court.
Sure, but 40 in a 25? Even with the school zone this doesn’t sound right. I’m not in Louisiana, but I’ve never heard of requiring a court appearance for something like this.
If in fact school was out for the year when this happened it might be worth seeing if something can be made of that.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 7:24 pm to DiamondDog
If you're not a habitual offender of traffic laws, you can get a traffic lawyer and get it downgraded to a non moving violation like seatbelt or something - your insurance company wont see it and in the long run it will save you thousands.
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