About two months ago I recieved a speeding ticket. I check the mail today, and they gave me back forty dollars. Is it common they'llreduce the fine once you send in the money?
2007-03-11 17:07:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was like yes. They sent me forty dollars back. The bad part was though my mom found out I recieved a ticket.
2007-03-11 17:19:33 · update #1
No, I really wouldn't want the money since I got a new you know what from my mom.
2007-03-11 17:36:53 · update #2
you get another one they will prosicute you plus give you 3 points on the licence dont worry i'll tell the police to look out for you lol jokin
2007-03-13 08:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by THUG LIFE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were probably over assessed on the ticket. Not an uncommon mistake. Many agencies have a chart that shows what fine is assessed for what speed. The most common mistake the cop makes is looking across the chart and reading the wrong fine for your speed. Someone at the court or DMV caught the error and you got some change back.
I'm curious was getting the $40 back worth the butt chewing you got from mama??
2007-03-12 00:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the officer checked the wrong fine amount for the speed over limit or he thought you should be subject to a higher fine. Though in any case it is rather uncommon that you would receive a refund as speed limit enforcement is only a source of revenue.
Speed limits and fines do not deter speeding and very little statistical support to reduce accidents or any measurable impact on protecting the public. But I digress.
2007-03-12 00:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by tj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not to me lol maybe u paid to much lol and they sent the difference back to you.
2007-03-12 00:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they were on sale, either that or what you got was a rebate.
2007-03-12 00:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like someone made a mistake...good for you!
2007-03-12 00:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by kosh 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I wonder what that was about.
2007-03-12 00:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not commom
2007-03-12 00:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋