Thanks for your help in advance.
I got a speeding tickets for going 80 mile on 60 mile zone on I-75 near southern Georgia.
I have a FL license and it's going to be a very, very far drive for me to go back to appeal in court. I have been driving for 10 years and this is my very first ticket.
I am not sure what is the best way to do. I called the county court and they told me the ticket is going to be $400+, and plus I will have the points on my driving record. Also, the lady who answered my question on the phone was really rude, and told me basically even if I appeal in the court, I will have NO chance to pay less fine, plus I have to pay for the court fee. She made it sound like there's no benefit to appeal at all.
My friend suggested to hire an traffic lawyer but I've also heard that would cost more than $1000.
Can anyone here offer any advise? I don't know if I should just suck it up and pay, or appeal in court..or what else I can do...
Thanks for your answer!!
2007-01-28 15:00:00 · 7 answers · asked by kindaclueless 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
hi- at this point i am so worry about the ticket that I don't mind just suck it up and pay. But i am worry about how this is going to affect my driving records? The points on my records and such. Is there anyway I can no go to the court, pay the fine and have my points not reported?
2007-01-30 15:08:39 · update #1
Your best bet would be to consult a lawyer anyway, as most lawyers will only charge you for one hours' consulting time just to discuss your predicament, usually around $100.
Since you admit you are guilty already, and you say it would be such a problem to go to court, you'd probably be better off "sucking it up" and paying the ticket to save what money you can.
The points are going on your record as soon as the ticket clears, no matter how you pay for it, the answer about overpayment supposedly holding the ticket in the system is pure B.S.! Don't you believe it! ! ! !
Next time, just keep your foot off the floor; if you can't do the time, don't do the crime!
2007-02-05 04:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First -- hire a lawyer-- exceeding the state speed limit (70) is usually max points against your license whether you pay the ticket or not. These points will cost you on your auto insurance for several years to come. The lawyer can have the charge reduced to a non-moving violation (no points) and save you the added cost of insurance -- that is why people hire the lawyers. Most attorneys specializing in traffic law don't charge $1,000.00 especially for a first offense.
2007-02-04 22:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were feasible to appear, I'd suggest that you at least appear in court, and ask the court for mercy, and ask if they could take into consideration your previously untainted drivers history. Mind you, this isn't a sure fire bet, and the court may not show mercy.
Since it's not feasible to appear, then you might just have to pay. My money says it's not worth it in the long run to pay a local attorney to fight it in absentia. Too much money for a slow return through reduced insurance fees. You can either have the local court take jurisdiction or have it sent to State Court. Either way, that's an appearance, and if you have an attorney do both appearances, he'll eat you alive in fees. you'd have to appear in state court, which would be another appearance, and an attorney would eat you alive in fees.
As for her being rude, no rule or law says she has to be nice, and common courtesy must have just been a fad all those years ago. All things considered, I'd suck it up and pay if I were in your position. Ya did the crime, pay the fine, learn the lesson, lighten your foot, and be done with it.
2007-01-29 06:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to ask this one.... how would you not think you would ever get pulled over for doing 16 miles over the speed limit? I would just pay the fine and count it as a lesson. You really should have been going slower, what if a child had run out into the road in front of you? There are reasons for speed limits in residential or urban areas. Chances are, if you do fight it and lose (IE, the cop shows up), you're also responsible for court costs, which would run you over the $210 you are already paying out.
2016-03-29 07:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were speeding than go ahead, and pay the ticket. It will be cheaper in the long run. Fighting it, and hiring a attorney will cost alot more in the long wrong. Most speeding tickets are tough to fight especially in Florida. Haven't you seen the highway patrol on Cops Television. Believe me your better off paying the ticket if you were in the wrong? If you weren't in the wrong what do you have to prove your innocense?
2007-02-02 20:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and mail in your ticket and payment, but add another $10 or $15 dollars to your amount. What they will do is send you a refund check for the extra money you sent. As long as you don't cash that refund check, they can't post that ticket on your driving record.
2007-02-03 17:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
play the waiting game , then play the poor card and tell the judge if he could lower the ticket, also if radar caught you make sure the machine was serviced lately, and after all his done and your ready to leave , stop at the clerks desk and tell them they are / rude to the core /
2007-02-04 19:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋