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Originally Posted by Graybullet
How fast were you going? Fast enough to be wreckless driving? Not sure about VA, but in NY, if the cop don't show up for court, the ticket is thrown out (except for wreckless driving). You might also be able to plea bargain and claim guilty to a lesser speed (I was cited for 15 over, but at court cop bargain with me and will knock it down to 5 over for insurance purposes...but still had to pay fine/court fee for 15 over)! Last, but not least, is to hire a lawyer.
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Sometimes, at least in our case...
Cop pulled over my wife for going 79 in a 65. Said he would write the fine for 5 over so it doesn't show up on DMV report.
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He wrote the ticket for going 97 in a 65. Wrote the fine for 5 over.
We plead guilty by paying the fine.
2years, 3 months later, I'm checking insurance rates. Ticket on record, insurance rates are stupid. Lucky us, our previous carrier didn't know about it. Courts won't change it without an attorney. 9mo wait is cheaper.