I got a speeding ticket in Michigan, but im orginally from illinois. The ticket is 145$ but i only got written down for doing 30 on 25. the cop told me i was doing 38 on a 25. I am not sure what I was doing. anyway i dont have money to pay it, What is the process of taking it to court and fighting it? basically I am hoping the cop doesnt show up to court and so I dont have to pay it, and if he does show up, i should have enough money to pay it by the time the court comes around. Need advice from someone with experience please
2007-09-13 09:32:07 · 6 answers · asked by fmsaleen 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i go to school here. I was thinkin of pleading guilty with a explitanion of maybe lowering it.
2007-09-13 09:46:54 · update #1
How can i make the best case to lower it, or at least not get a record on my licence
2007-09-13 09:47:26 · update #2
Speeding tickets are VERY hard to beat. Additionally the old "I hope the cop doesn't show up so I'll get off" thing is urban legend. It was true, however it is not anymore. If you want the cop their, you have to subpoena him. The court has a form for this. You can bet the cop will be there.
2007-09-13 09:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the cop doesn;'t show upo, you're outta these. but, how itworks is, the court lines up ALL tickets from this officer for a particular day.
My suggestion, notify the court you will pay, but cannot pay all at once and would like to work something out.
It sounds like they already cut you a break.
2007-09-13 16:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the money to travel back again, take a day off work, to fight it, but don't have the money to pay just pay it? How does that work?
The cop gave you a big break, but you still want to fight it?
2007-09-13 16:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be an adult. Quit trying to weasle out of stuff. Take responsibility and take your medicine. And oh yeah, slow the heck down.
2007-09-13 16:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay 145.00 for the ticket, or, get a lawyer and spend 500.00 to 1000.00 to fight the ticket, the choice is yours.
good luck
2007-09-13 16:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being out of state you have no Chance, how ever the courts will arrange a payment plan, call and ask
2007-09-17 14:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋