btw, i live in southern california (san bernardino county) if that helps any
2007-07-27 15:15:03 · 11 answers · asked by sunshine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My experience in Michigan and Washington state is that you can challenge the ticket, go to court, and have the fine reduced or dismissed.
I would be totally honest (judges are excellent in perceiving a lie), but I would express any extenuating circumstances, like being distracted. Be factual and answer all question directly and truthfully. You might want to see the mistakes made by others who go before the judge ahead of you.
Judges tend to discount answers that are deceptive, misleading, indirect, wordy, or whiney responses to their questions. ANSWER PRECISELY, ACCURATELY, and WITH FEW WORDS.
In Washington state, there is the option of a pre-hearing where you can negotiate the ticket before going to court. You should investigate how the system works in California.
2007-07-27 15:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pay the ticket. You readily admit that you ran a stop sign, you have no options other than paying it. They probably have you on video running the light with the dashcam in the cruiser. Do you honestly think you can fight something like this?
Think about it, even if you would you would need to take off a few days of work to go to trial and the such. Is it worth all that?
Just pay the thing and be done with it.
2007-07-27 22:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention your age or if you're a new driver. If you didn't see the sign because of something blocking it, like a tree branch, that could help. More than likely, just admitting it will go along way. Judges like that. He may be willing to work something where you don't get the points on your license. Just don't come off like a Paris Hilton type. Grow up.
2007-07-27 22:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Craig 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some states, like Indiana have an infraction deferred program. You'll have to pay the ticket, but you sign that you won't get a traffic offense for either the county, state, or anywhere in the US in either six months or a year (depending on your state). If you do that, you'll have it dropped from your record.
2007-07-27 22:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lizzy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pay the ticket, and stop at the stop sign next time.
2007-07-27 22:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay the ticket, learn from the experience, and stop next time.
2007-07-27 22:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by mizmead 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to court; there's a possibility that the officer wont show up and they'll drop it. If he does, be contrite and show everything you've done to become a better driver.
2007-07-27 22:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by astatine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one option....pay the ticket.
2007-07-27 22:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chances are you can go to Defensive Driving School and get the incident removed from your driving record. Go to the local DMV and talk to them about it.
2007-07-27 22:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ask the court is there's any option so that this will not become part of your record.
2007-07-27 22:18:06 · answer #10 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋