First time getting a ticket

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Showing up to an arraignment (where you plead guilty, not guilty, or traffic school) will almost always reduce the fine.
(This isn't taking the ticket to court. That happens if you plead not guilty).

The initial fine you get when you receive your ticket is the maximum applicable fine for whatever violation you commit. Some people decide to just pay and not show up to plea at all and that is the fee they end up paying. But if you do take the time to show up to make a plea, your fee will almost certainly be reduced no matter what action you decide to take.

If you do decide to take it to court (not guilty plea), sometimes, the police officer won't show up to court and in those cases, you win by default.
Bear in mind that if you do decide to take it to court, it'd be best to hire a lawyer. While possible to represent yourself, when it's your word against a cop's, the judge will always favor the officer's. Of course, hiring a lawyer means paying legal fees whether or not you get the ticket thrown out.


Btw, how did you get caught? radar? lidar? pace?

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