I got pulled over a couple months ago for going 38 in a 25 I still don't believe I was going that fast.. anyways my dash lights were all burnt out when I went to the dealership they told me it was some switch and it would cost about 300 to fix I couldn't afford it so i put it off. well the night I was pulled over I was on a very very dark road no other cars were on that road at the time I could not see any of the dash. .Since then I have gotten the lights fixed and I have a receipt it was actually my bulbs and I got it done for way less than what the dealership quoted. I can't get this ticket I have a pretty bad driving record and if I get another moving violation dmv will suspend me for 45 days and I'm a single mom who works fulltime and I take my daughter to school everyday..
please tell me what you think I should do I'm so nervous about court and I really believe I'm not guilty help!!!
2007-04-05 15:27:27 · 13 answers · asked by kiahleigh 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
1. I would like the court to take into consideration that I am a single mom and really need my license to take my daughter to school everyday and to work
2. I was driving cautiously and I do not believe I was going faster than 25 miles per hour
3. I don't think the radar gun used was properly calibrated
4. thank you your honor
be polite, be nice, show you were careful and reasonable, judges are usually considerate, and whatever you do, don't dress like a tramp...show some respect for the court
2007-04-05 15:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dress smart, don't deny what happened and try not to burst out emotionally right off the bat.... Being composed and professional will get you further. State all of the facts, and be honest, really the best thing to hope for is a reduced fine and no points. Even the full fine without points is going to be a good thing. Good luck!! And be safe!!
2007-04-05 18:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was rooting for you until you said you had a pretty bad driving record. It will depend on the judge. You have quite a bit out of the ordinary going against you. #1 You have a history of bad driving. #2 You had a safety issue and were aware of it and drove anyway, endangering yourself and others. #3 You were speeding WHILE knowingly using faulty equipment.
Play up the poor single mom angle. It's really all you have going for you. Maybe the policeman won't show up to testify.
2007-04-05 15:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
did you tell the cop that your dash light just quite working and that you were estimating your speed, or did you tell him its been broken for a while and you just let it go depends on what you told the cop cause on most vehicle problems like a headlight can go out at the least convenient time you can get off if you show them you fixed the problem with in 7 days of the ticket......
2007-04-05 15:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by dianemelloniemarlenejerryginder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why were driving after dark with faulty lites/ it is your duty to drive safely at all times. You say you have a bad record? sorry to upset you Do The Crime Do the time. Tell the jjudge your problems.You may get lucky and get a hard ship licence to drive to work..
2007-04-05 17:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a bad record I really don't know what to tell you. If it was your first offense you could probably get it dropped but seeing as you've had quite a few I'm figuring that you will probably have to pay for the ticket.
2007-04-05 15:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by becky m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the dash light defense using your repair receipt as evidence. be courteous, apologetic, and hope the judge is having a good day.
Good Luck!
2007-04-06 03:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by thomy8s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might say because you put it off you were driving a car intentionally with a safety defect, and charge you with that. Might be a lesser charge than the speeding, though, and they might replace the speeding with that, instead of adding it to the list, but you'd have to hope on that one.
2007-04-06 05:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your receipt to court. Sometimes they will dismiss it if they see that one has corrected the problems. Just be polite at all times at court. When you are ready to ask for the ticket to be dismissed make sure to Say, I respectfully ask that this ticket is dismissed, please" and then explain the whole situation.
2007-04-05 17:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just the same why you explain this to us you explain to the the judge it works all the time just be hones and talk be clear and explaint it
300 to fix light you have to feed your kids that is more important and he will let you go or make you pay the cour cost
also next to the judge in his desk is rour driving recort he is going to use that so be ready
GOOD LUCK LORI
SO WHAT HAPPEND ARE YOU STILL DRIVING ???
2007-04-05 15:32:51 · answer #10 · answered by conejote_99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋