I called and they say I need to goto court even though I was "only" doing 26 over the limit. Normally they only make it mandatory when it's 30+.
They didn't send me the notice, since the cop wrote the wrong address on the ticket. What options do I have? Guilty? Not guilty?
I heard one can pay 25% on the fine if you appear or something.
This is California. Any help? :) Thanks all.
2006-10-10 20:53:46 · 9 answers · asked by ccc8883 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I live in Southern Cali and I got a ticket for going 94 on a 65. You always have to appear in court even if its a "fix it" ticket no matter what infraction. You have to say "guilty" cause you're just going to waste your time in court if you say "not guilty" and piss off the officer who pulled you over cause then he has to come and appear for a speedy trial. Depending on the judge he will most likely make you pay the fine I had to pay in full plus court fees because of my record. I have a couple of friends that got the fine cut. The only problem is that you can't go to traffic school. When you exceed the limit by 20mph they will deny you traffic school. Best situation is to just show up. Going to court gets some experience and its fun to hear other peoples problems.
2006-10-10 21:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court, plead guilty, pay the fine. The judge can only take 25% off the fine. So if it is a $400 fine you would pay $300. I believe that if you are going 20 mph over or more you have to go to court.
2006-10-10 21:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court...Tell the truth..."Guilty with an explanation" Then tell the judge the address error...Appearing in court does decrease
the fine...at least in California!
2006-10-10 21:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sherman K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know where you are getting your info (30 over hahaha) but you need to fire your sh*thouse lawyer and get real advice...
10 over is bad enough and at 15 over you might get some free room and board depending on your driving record. You are ultimatly responsible wrong address or not, it is your job and responsibility to pursue the citation... ignorance of the law is no excuse.. Please help yourself and QUIT hearing things.. find out for sure... Good luck
2006-10-11 01:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive learned over the years if you go to court and talk wt the cop be for court he will usually reduce that ticket
2006-10-10 22:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by fruitflyi95 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband develop into driving a huge truck for the duration of the desolate tract outdoors of Barstow. autos are constrained to fifty 5 mph, he develop into clocked at fifty 9 mph. His value tag develop into $415.00. I bear in mind this so properly , because of the fact at that ingredient he develop into racking them up so speedy, I threatened to wall paper our eating room with them! That develop into years in the past, and you in all risk do no longer force a truck...in spite of the shown fact which you would be able to. i do no longer comprehend the value, you may pass to courtroom and plead no longer in charge or you may in basic terms pay the value tag..........it is immediately an request for forgiveness. 32 mph over the published shrink is DANERGOUS......to ALL who proportion the hiway with you. Please don't be in command of this back. On a 2d offense, i could definately anticipate you to lose your license.
2016-10-02 04:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say this, but you should go to Court and face your penalty because speeding really *IS* that bad.
Someone I knew was taken from us due to a speeding driver and now, I'm sorry to say, I have zero tolerance.
2006-10-10 21:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AJS is the guy you should listen too----im not saying this like some people just to answer anything with **** . and i think its 20 over in most states , it is in texas.
2006-10-10 23:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by texasroc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me guilty
just tell the judge to lower the fine because you cant afford it or something.
2006-10-10 20:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by aacctv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋