OK, back in the middle of July, I went on a road trip to Texas from CA to go see my good friend. On the way there, I got a speeding ticket for going 82 MPH in a 70. I then payed the fine.
It's now 4 months later and I recently got ANOTHER speeding ticket in California.
This time, I was caught going 72 MPH in a 55.
I am 18 years old, been driving for less than a year. I never took training for my first ticket, as I was unsure of how to take care of it.
1. Is it too late to take care of the first one?
Can I take care of this second one with Traffic School?
2. I have to appear in Court for this second one. Should I contest the violation? If I decide to, I don't want a lawyer, I wish just to speak on my behalf, can I?
3. Is this going to show up as a point on my insurance?!?!?
2007-11-25 16:40:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First yes it will show as a point on your insurance.
Second, don't contest the ticket, you were almost to the point of reckless driving.
Third it is not to late for traffic school as long as you haven't already gone this year or in the past three years. You get traffic school options once every three years in CA.
Fourth, you don't have to have a lawyer. As a matter of fact for Infraction(speeding) lawyers most times are not allowed(depends on state)
Fifth, Slow down one more and you could lose you license until you are 21 or longer.
2007-11-25 16:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Heather A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but there will be a warrant out for you, if you do not take care of the ticket. Go to the traffic court and get on the calendar. You might get traffic school, but doubtful. You will also owe a civil assessment over and above the ticket. Good luck.
Don't change car insurance and hope they don't run you. Big money for two tickets.
2007-11-25 17:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. It is never too late to have a remedy for any offense.
2. You can appear without a lawyer if allowed by the court.
3. An offense can affect the insurance but not always.
2007-11-25 16:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming your license is from California, you have THREE YEARS to take traffic school from the date of the offense.
If your license is Texan, I would assume it's about the same.
2007-11-25 17:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slow down.
2007-11-25 17:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Not To Serious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋