Going to plead "no contest" for a 2nd violation speeding ticket good idea or not?

Question

I got one speeding ticket on November 7, 2007, paid it off recently on December 5, 2007. 10 minutes after paying it off got another ticket in the same location and same speed as the 1st violation, so it was within the 18 months. Still going to take 8 hour traffic school for the first violation before my court date on January 7, 2007. I am going to plead no contest and when he asks why I'll admit it and say "Your honor I am a full time student at Glendale Community College, I was trying to be careful, but wasn't paying attention to the speed gauge due to the fact that I had a lot of presentations to give and studying hard with finals coming up, It was a downhill street and I did not know I was going at 50 mph as the legal speed limit is 35 but the car was still going downhill before the officer pulled me over" Should I take some things out or add anything? Improvise it for me if you have anything you'd like me to add into. or remove. Thank you!

Answer 1

LOE53 has a point. A no contest plea means you don't ADMIT anything, but won't fight the charge. You will immediately be found guilty and sentenced as if you plead guilty. The main reason for a no contest plea is that it can't be used against you in a civil suit. You are not subject to a civil suit for speeding, so that is not an issue.

Answer 2

You got 2 TICKETS within a month of each other? And now you want to make excuses. Sad.
If you blew that smoke up MY hind parts, I'd nod knowingly and say, "I understand. That'll be $200 fine plus $65 court costs. If I see you again in the next 12 months, you'll be walking for 90 days. Next case."
Just call the court, ask how much the ticket is and mail in the fine!
Keep your mind on your driving, keep your hands on the wheel, keep your eyes on the road ahead (from a song of the 50's).

Answer 3

You only plead no contest when the possibility of a civil suit (car accident) exists or at a criminal trial, not speeding trial.