I got this ticket in California. The officer says he got me at 81 and the flow of traffic was 72. I wasn't gaining or falling from the car in front of me. Do I have a chance to fight it?? If I lose in court will I go on my record or will I have the option to go to do something about it?
2007-03-27 03:13:45 · 12 answers · asked by One Time 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your option to do something, like traffic school or other program is before you go to court, if you go to court and lose, you will be given a fine and the points will go on.
2007-03-27 15:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should think about which way is going to be more expensive. You can find a lawyer, spend a day in the court room, and take a chance of losing. Then not only pay the lawyer, but pay the speeding ticket also. Or, you can pay the ticket at the window and be there for 30 minutes, then take traffic school and keep the point off your record. Sounds to me like fighting it would not only be more expensive, but it will also be more time consuming. Trust me, you don't want to sit in a court room all day. I've been there and done that.
2007-03-27 03:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you lose or pleas guilty it will go on your record and you may incure court-costs. The traffic flow or whether you were gaining or falling from the other cars does not affect your citation. Realistically, your odds in fighting the ticket are slim. With that being said, many have had success. Everything from the cop not showing-up, poor handwriting and the court docket being too full have gotten speeding ticket dismissed. Arguements have revolved around testing, accuracy and cheaks of the speed detecting equipment. Such infor can be had by petitioning the clerk for discovery.
2007-03-27 03:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If this is your only ticket, it'll be cheaper to just pay it, which is pretty much what they count on.
They won't care what the flow of traffic is; if you were above the speed limit, you were speeding and that's all that matters.
You're going to pay, either a lawyer or the ticket. The ticket will be less expensive.
2007-03-27 03:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your only hope of winning is that the officer doesn't show up for court. You can always contest a ticket, but your odds of winning are slim.
If you lose, you will have to pay the ticket, as well as court costs, and it will stay on your record for at least 3 years, plus it will effect your insurance rates.
2007-03-27 03:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by evil_paul 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you're only goal is to go to court and tell them what you wrote here in the hopes it gets you off, forget it. Without video your done.
I would suggest that you do go to court on the date specified and have a chat with the prosecutor before session starts. I am willing to bet you can negotiate it down significantly if you do that.
I've done it twice here in NJ and have been successful both times. One four pointer turned into a 2 and the other 4 pointer turned into zero. I chose to pay larger "fines".
2007-03-27 04:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In California you can still go to traffic school and it won't go on your record, sure it will cost to go but it's cheaper than the ticket. Good luck and slow down.
2007-03-27 03:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No addition points for fighting the ticket, going to trail is a wonderful civic lesson.
You'll enjoy sitting around all day to be called and found guilty.
2007-03-27 03:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you lose it will be points and go on your record. The up side is that you may get a reduced fine if you ask for it and have a clean driving record.
2007-03-27 04:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually go get your car calibrated and if it was off they will dismiss it and all u will have to do is pay the fine for improper equipment ..... improper equipment will not go on your insurance
2007-03-27 15:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by LIZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋