I got a speeding ticket last week for going 70 in a 50. Some a$$hole was tailgating me and also got a ticket. The state police officer pulled us over at the same time and gave us both tickets (me not knowing the person what so ever) and then released us at the same time. I have never gotten a speeding ticket and thought it was unfair for the officer to give me a ticket since the person behind me was tailgating and he could clearly see that. Anyway, i have to pay $200, which isn't a biggy, but will this make my insurance go up and will i get points on my lisence? I don't have to appear in court, but I don't want to tell my parents. I'm only 17, and the only way they could find out was if the insurance went up. Help?! Will I get points and higher insurance?!
2006-11-14 11:20:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Chances are you will get points on your license. Your insurance is also likely to go up. Regardless of whether or not someone was tailgating you, YOU were speeding, so it's your fault.
2006-11-14 11:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Paul P 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have a question for you...
Why didn't you just let the other guy pass you by, instead of you speeding up to keep him off your tail?
It doesn't matter whether the officer saw the other guy tailgating you because by speeding, you both broke the Law.
As far as points on your license, I believe you get them every time you commit a moving violation and when the insurance company finds out, they usually do raise the rates.
Since you don't have to appear in Court, you should write "Not Guilty" on the ticket along with an explanation and send it in. Sometimes you get lucky and it is dismissed. If not they will notify you about it and tell you... you need to pay the ticket.
I got lucky once with a speeding ticket...I hope it works out for you.
Most important...stop speeding! I learned that the hard way too.
2006-11-14 11:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by MSJP 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So let me get this straight, you were doing 70 in a 50 which is against the law, some guy behind you is also doing 70 in a 50, you both get tickets and your pissed because the guy behind you didn't get a tailgating ticket? If you want to get a tailgater off your butt then slow down not speed up. But anyway, yes, your insurance will go up. Yes, you will get points on your license. You better tell your parents before their insurance goes up 200% because that will just make it worse for you. Their best bet is to get a lawyer and get the ticket dismissed. That usually saves you the license points but the insurance is still going to go up somewhat but not as much if you had the points on the license.
2006-11-14 11:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're lucky he didn't take your license on the spot. In North Carolina if you are caught going 15mph over the speed limit they take your license right there. Since you are 17 you can bet your insurance is going to soar, so go ahead and tell your parents maybe you can get an attorney and keep the ticket off your license. Also in the future if someone is tailgating you, slow down and let them pass, instead of trying to speed fast enough so they won't tailgate.
2006-11-14 11:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Billy FZ1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you live in, but in Illinois, you can opt to go to traffic school instead of having the ticket posted to your record. The information is on the ticket itself. Traffic school is usually more expensive than the ticket, and it's a Saturday out of your life, but it's better than having your insurance go up. (Just don't speed on the way to traffic school - I almost got caught for that once.) You're probably going to have to bite the bullet and tell your parents tho. My kids both made it a whole year until 17 before getting a ticket. Perhaps you can use that as "leverage". ;-)
2006-11-14 11:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by diacar60 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 12:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay your fine. You COULD have pulled over and let the tailgater go. You are somewhat lucky as the tailgater got caught too. The best thing to do with a tailgater is SLOW down and put more room between you and the vehicles in front of you. OR, pull over and let them pass. And if it's nightime...you can blast 'em with your highbeams!
Just pay the fine and learn your lesson! You're lucky you didn't kill someone for doing 20 OVER and you are also lucky you didn't get killed from the tailgater.
SLOW DOWN, too many teens get killed by driving to fast and they don't have the FRIGGING experience to DRIVE that fast!
2006-11-14 11:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You either have to pay the ticket, or go to court and contest it. Since you are a minor, the judge will probably want to teach you a lesson. However, I have known girls who have had similar situations and told the judge and I quote "I was in a bad neighborhood at night, a guy started tailgating me and I was scared. I just wanted to get out of there." She got off.
Your best option is to get the $$ together, hand it and the ticket to your parents along with your drivers license and tell the parents "I know I did wrong and I'm ready to face the consequences. I want you to understand the extenuating circumstances, but I also want to be a responsible adult about it." That wil probably get you out of some of the parent problems!
2006-11-14 11:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by mandiedq 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let's see, got a ticket because you were speeding. Trying to blame it on the person behind you. He must have long legs to be able to push your gas pedal down. Take responsibility for your actions. You didn't have to speed. You should have kept your speed steady and let the jerk pass you. Act like the adult you think you are, tell your parents, take the consequences and file this under learning experience so you don't do it again.
2006-11-14 11:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by schoolot 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try to bargain.
You first need to find out how things are handled where you got the ticket. A lawyer who works on these cases would know.
The case might be prosecuted by the police officer who is ready willing and able to come to court. They often get overtime.
If that is the case, it may help to get a printout of your clean driving record. Show it to the Judge and the Police Officer. Act like you are really sorry and try to get it reduced to fewer or no points.
This is how it works in some places. In upstate New York, some courts like the Town of Amherst and many others around Buffalo, reduce most speeding tickets to parking tickets.
This creates revenue for the town and gives you zero points. In fact, it does not even show on your driving record!!!
DO NOT JUST PLEAD GUILTY BY MAIL OR WALK IN AND PLEAD GUILTY BEFORE YOU LOOK INTO THIS!
YOU COULD VERY WELL GET YOUR LICENSE SUSPENDED, AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK OR PAY YOUR CAR INSURANCE AND MESS UP YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!
2006-11-14 11:26:15 · answer #10 · answered by jsb3t 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋