I did! Should I plead guilty to avoid going to the courthouse since I'm busy or not guilty? Will it affect my insurance? Will I get points on my license?
2007-10-20 09:59:14 · 11 answers · asked by cats 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
This is my first and hopefully only time!
2007-10-20 11:51:16 · update #1
Always plead NO CONTEST! Your not saying that your guilty and your not saying that your not guilty. If its your first ticket your fines will probably be reduced and all you have to do is pay the fine. If you do not your license will be suspended and you will have a warrant.
2007-10-20 10:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by lisa 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
u dont get to just 'go to school' to eliminate points. it dont work that way in ohio. u dont get traffic school until u wind up with at least 10 points, but under 12....12 will earn a suspension, and this is strictly a 1 time thing that will only reduce 2 points from the 12 point suspension.
u could get a lawyer and try to fight it, but it will be a waste of money when the cop brings in the dash mounted camera film that will have u speed recorded.
suck it up and pay up....u'll get at least 2 points in ohio. slow down or pay the tickets. which are u gonna choose.
2007-10-20 21:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how it is in your state mine (the state of confusion) you don't have to go to court you can send in the fine (bail) and apply to take traffic school....you get to sign up for it on line and then most of the classes let you print a certificate of completion to mail to the court and some of them will notify the court of your completion....you have to pay a fee for the class on top of your fine (bail) but the ticket will not go on your driving record.....in my state you can only take traffic school once every 18 months.....
2007-10-21 00:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by bernman101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the court date. Ask the judge if he would consider reducing the charges. Many times they will reduce it to a lesser moving violation or sometimes-if you're lucky-even a nonmoving violation. This would impact your license/ins. less than the full speeding charge.
2007-10-20 17:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by MUSCLES 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you are busy, your time is probably worth more. Than any benefit you would get from going to court.
You might want to check and see if you qualify for traffic school. So you could get it reduced, or eliminated from your record. You might be able to do that online in your free time.
2007-10-20 20:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by 80sGuy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it's a moving violation, consult a traffic lawer. sometimes for a fee it can be reduced to a non moving violation (in some states) That will save you some $$$$ in the long run.
2007-10-20 22:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by tf_hazzard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will effect your insurance rates so if guilty pay it â¼
2007-10-20 17:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay it and learn to obey the speed limit.
2007-10-20 18:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by melodi1 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
do the crime do the time. You will get points. How many times before you were caught?
2007-10-20 18:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pay it and stop speeding
2007-10-20 17:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by david f 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋