2007-10-02 08:53:52 · 5 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I haven't gotten a ticket in quite awhile, so I have not personally confirmed this, however one of my friends with a lead foot says he ALWAYS contests. If the officer shows up, at that point plead guilty and ask for traffic school. If the officer doesn't show up, ticket dismissed.
Now the judge during the initial hearing will often try and tell you that if you plead not guilty that it's likely you won't get a chance at traffic school, but this is just to try and scare people into pleading guilty.
This does cost you one extra day in court, which depending on the fine may or may not be worth it to you.
2007-10-02 09:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by zen_calm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here's how it works in my city. Go to court, there will be lawyers floating around and get one and hire him. He may have the ability to make it go away and you won't even have to see the judge.
When you go to court and plead not guilty, then the judge will reschedule you for a later date, when the officer will be there.
If the second time you go to court, the officer is not there, then it will be dismissed. But don't count on that.
Try and have the lawyer get you into traffic school, then it won't go against your points, and the insurance company will not be notified of the offense.
The lawyer actually cost me $75 and the case was dismissed, however, I was only turning left on red (the officer said) and was doing about 10 mph, at about 3am on an uncrowded highway.
good luck to you.
2007-10-02 16:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the district attorney, and see about pleading guilty to a lesser charge , being the speed was way above the limit, you'll be lucky to keep your liscence, depending on your driving record. Points also go on your license, record for the high rate of speed, and therefore your insurance will go up. I negotiated a speeding ticket once, and ended up with a lesser charge/fee - and did it out of court.
2007-10-02 18:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by The Kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, try and reschedule your court-date...most times you are scheduled to go on a date when the police officer who cited you will have time to be there, if you reschedule it to a date when he's not there then there's no one to tell the judge that you were speeding...
Here's the website where I found the info:
http://biz.yahoo.com/brn/070330/21532.html
2007-10-02 16:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Course your way over the speed limit you'll feel much better after you pay up!good luck!
2007-10-02 15:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Just Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋