i got a speeding ticket.. should i plead not guilty??

Question

is my insurance gonna go up now?
what excuse can i make to reduce the fine.

Answer 1

I suggest you plead not guilty and go to court. You have a pretty good chance the cop won't show up, and with no cop (aka 'the only witness') the state has no case. Your chances of him not showing up tend to be better in a city than in a small town. But either way, the worst that will happen if he does show up and can prove you were speeding (it has to have been 'clocked' for him to be able to prove 'beyond a reasonable doubt' that you were speeding - not just 'knew you were going too fast') is you'll pay the ticket plus court costs. As for your insurance - if you lose in court it depends on your age and how fast you were going. And to reduce the fine in court, if the cop does show up, remember that judges are people too, and if you weren't going crazy fast and putting others in danger they often are pretty reasonable. I can't tell you what to say but keep that in mind. Good luck!

Answer 2

If you were speeding, you shouldn't plead not guilty. Your insurance may not go up if the judge recommends a 6 hour safety class. But you may get points on your license.

Call DMV and ask about the class.

Also, remember that some roads are flat, straight and deceptive and if you're thinking about something else, you can go over easily. Happens all the time. The best thing is to try to get into the habit of driving 3 miles under the speed limit, especially now that you've been busted.

Answer 3

I've fought everyone I've ever gotten and most were dropped or reduced. It is worth it to not get screwed on insurance for three years. Where I live the line to traffic court is like a mile long every time I go so be prepared to wait.

Answer 4

It is almost impossible to fight a speeding ticket unless you can prove your speedometer was not calibrated and that you went to a repair shop and had it fixed. Pay the fine and check into driving school, that will stop your insurance from going up. You can only take it once a year I think.

Answer 5

Look at it logically........
1)You were speeding
2) Your insurance will go up for a few years - then go down if you don't get another ticket
3) If you fight the ticket - none of the above will change BUT you will have to additional court costs and fee.
4)The court will listen to your excuse - then fine you anyway

Answer 6

Just pay your fine. If it was only a few MPH over the limit, it won't affect your insurance premiums very much, if at all. If it was 15 or more over the limit, your premiums might go up.

Answer 7

always, alway, always, go to court and fight a speeding ticket...the worst thing that happens is you get the fine reduced just by going to court to fight it in the first place. the cop will make a deal with you before you go up in front of the judge and most likely will reduce it...just be nice...

Answer 8

there is not any factor of pleading 'no longer in charge' because of the fact the cop understand what he observed and additionally you recognize you have been rushing. in case you plead 'no longer in charge' , then it gets you extra fee in fantastic in case you chanced on in charge so no nicely worth it. Plead in charge to lesser can charge is a lot extra useful, me thinks.

Answer 9

well if you plead not guilty, go ahead and plan on spending time in court and paying court fees plus the ticket!

Answer 10

Do you have the option to just pay it or do you have to go to court? And I think you can pay it with out informing your insurance... Maybe it depends on how fast you were going...