Court Question?

Question

I was going 96 in a 70 on a highway in GA. I have heard enough about how irresponsible it was. I know I was being stupid and dont need a lecture. I want to go to court to see if I can get my fine of 704.00 reduced or my points taken off my record. If I go to court what plea should I enter? Not Guilty, Guilty, or No-Lo? I have no citations on my record. This would be my first offense. Is there a plea that works better than others when hoping to get penalties reduced?

Respectfully,

Ryan

Answer 1

Get a lawyer and have them negotiate your plea and get it reduced to defective equipment. you will still pay the fine plus court costs and of course your legal fees but no points and no conviction. The prosecutor probably wont talk to you due to it being over 20+ the speed limit but the way the legal system goes if you have a lawyer you should be able to get a deal.

Answer 2

A lot depends on what method was used to monitor your speed. If all the equipment was calibrated and working properly, it's doubtful you will get anything reduced. No Contest plea means you are not pleading guilty but accepting the courts decision. A guilty plea won't help you with the points or fine. Not Guilty will ad court costs to any fine you eventually get. Many States make anything over 20 MPH above the limit, reckless operation, with even stiffer fines. The prosecutor works for the municipality so I don't think he will give you a break.

Answer 3

The best thing for you to do is before court begins, talk to the prosecutor. Plead your case about no priors and ask what can be done. He/she will either drop the points and increase the fine or drop the charge to a lesser offense, decrease the fine and the points. Either way you will still have to pay, but if you get the points dropped, your insurance will not be affected.