Just got a ticket

SPOHN · 02-01-2011, 10:52 AM

I got caught doing 86 in a 55 and went to court with no lawyer and the DA drop it down to 9 over and it's not on my record. But the price was the same.

shadoquad · 02-01-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I got caught doing 86 in a 55 and went to court with no lawyer and the DA drop it down to 9 over and it's not on my record. But the price was the same.

I had a cop no-show once and had it thrown out.

Another time, not for speeding, I brought my father as a witness, and when I introduced him, the judge railed off about how he was caught in a similar situation a few weeks beforehand and threw the case right out.

The only ticket that's ever "stuck" was on a military base, where they forced us to enter a plea before entering the courtroom. I got Probation Before Judgment. That was the last ticket I've had, and that was the same day Dimebag Darrell died, so I've been a pretty clean driver for a long time now.

Red__Zed · 02-01-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I had a cop no-show once and had it thrown out.

Another time, not for speeding, I brought my father as a witness, and when I introduced him, the judge railed off about how he was caught in a similar situation a few weeks beforehand and threw the case right out.

The only ticket that's ever "stuck" was on a military base, where they forced us to enter a plea before entering the courtroom. I got Probation Before Judgment. That was the last ticket I've had, and that was the same day Dimebag Darrell died, so I've been a pretty clean driver for a long time now.

lucky. I got a ticket, cop no-showed, and they rescheduled...pissed me off.

shadoquad · 02-01-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

lucky. I got a ticket, cop no-showed, and they rescheduled...pissed me off.

In my state, if you show up for the initial court date and the cop no-shows, it's on him. But if you fail to appear at the initial date or ask for an extension of some sort, then they will re-schedule if the cop no-shows.

Red__Zed · 02-01-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

In my state, if you show up for the initial court date and the cop no-shows, it's on him. But if you fail to appear at the initial date or ask for an extension of some sort, then they will re-schedule if the cop no-shows.

Well it appears MD got one thing right. Everything else is wrong, but that's right.

PapoZalsa · 02-01-2011, 11:18 AM

I got one for 9 over and I just sent the payment. Plus it was out of town in SC.

That was my XMas gift.

Red__Zed · 02-01-2011, 11:31 AM

At least VA no longer hands out $1000 add-on charges with the tickets...

ChrisSlicks · 02-01-2011, 12:30 PM

In Florida you can elect to go to traffic school and get no points. You can do it once every 12 months up to a maximum of 5 times in your life.

If you fight it you better hope that the cop doesn't show or there is a problem with the laser/radar gun documentation. Not many cases are getting dismissed these days, they want your money!

jpritche · 02-01-2011, 12:43 PM

I got two tickets. one was 73 in a 55 and the other was 90 in a 70. Neither one made my insurace go up. The first was $93 and the second $277

PapoZalsa · 02-01-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

In Florida you can elect to go to traffic school and get no points. You can do it once every 12 months up to a maximum of 5 times in your life.

If you fight it you better hope that the cop doesn't show or there is a problem with the laser/radar gun documentation. Not many cases are getting dismissed these days, they want your money!

The good thing in FL is that you can go to traffic school!

Rikter · 02-01-2011, 12:43 PM

Why don't you just phone your insurer and ask the simple question: " I got a 9mph over speedlimit ticket...will this affect my insurance? " Make the phonecall.. you won't go to jail for making a phone call and asking someone who will give you the right answer instead of asking us on a msg board who will give you opinions or our own life stories.

spitfire9200 · 02-01-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikter

Why don't you just phone your insurer and ask the simple question: " I got a 9mph over speedlimit ticket...will this affect my insurance? " Make the phonecall.. you won't go to jail for making a phone call and asking someone who will give you the right answer instead of asking us on a msg board who will give you opinions or our own life stories.

why would you ever actively tell your insurance you got a ticket. If they don't find out (some don't run records that often or at all), then leave it at that.

sarcasm post fails at sarcasm posting.

my input is, just pre-pay it or ask for traffic school when you go to court. Either way I doubt it will be dismissed. Sorry bro.

tyler20c · 02-01-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire9200

why would you ever actively tell your insurance you got a ticket. If they don't find out (some don't run records that often or at all), then leave it at that.

sarcasm post fails at sarcasm posting.

my input is, just pre-pay it or ask for traffic school when you go to court. Either way I doubt it will be dismissed. Sorry bro.

Lol

ProfessorDave · 02-01-2011, 01:37 PM

Locally the cop writes what the actual offense is in a small box next to the official offense. So there is no way of trying to insist that one was not speeding, did not run the stop sign, etc. The judge knows that the cop already gave you a break.

A 9 over ticket is really just an income generator.

Showing up can help in some cases. My son was successful in getting a ticket reduced by going to court, being polite, and dressing nice. The judge had him have a conference with the cop, and he agreed to reduce it.

Personally, if I'm speeding then I'd pay the ticket.

mick · 02-01-2011, 02:28 PM

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Does anyone here know anything about getting a ticket dismissed? I got a ticket for going 64 in a 55 last night and while it's a cheap ticket I don't want my insurance to go up. The officer put the wrong model car (350ZX) and the wrong time (11a.m. Instead of p.m.) does anyone know if these are grounds for dismissal?

sounds like you could get it dismissed because the cop wrote down the wrong model

one time i got a parking ticket and the meter maid had written down the wrong car color and the ticket got dismissed.

02-01-2011, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I got caught doing 86 in a 55 and went to court with no lawyer and the DA drop it down to 9 over and it's not on my record. But the price was the same. __________________

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4501	I got one for 9 over and I just sent the payment. Plus it was out of town in SC. That was my XMas gift. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	In Florida you can elect to go to traffic school and get no points. You can do it once every 12 months up to a maximum of 5 times in your life. If you fight it you better hope that the cop doesn't show or there is a problem with the laser/radar gun documentation. Not many cases are getting dismissed these days, they want your money! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	Locally the cop writes what the actual offense is in a small box next to the official offense. So there is no way of trying to insist that one was not speeding, did not run the stop sign, etc. The judge knows that the cop already gave you a break. A 9 over ticket is really just an income generator. Showing up can help in some cases. My son was successful in getting a ticket reduced by going to court, being polite, and dressing nice. The judge had him have a conference with the cop, and he agreed to reduce it. Personally, if I'm speeding then I'd pay the ticket. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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02-01-2011, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	At least VA no longer hands out $1000 add-on charges with the tickets...

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jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 34 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 32	I got two tickets. one was 73 in a 55 and the other was 90 in a 70. Neither one made my insurace go up. The first was $93 and the second $277

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Rikter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Victoria Posts: 51 Drives: Lada Riva Rep Power: 16	Why don't you just phone your insurer and ask the simple question: " I got a 9mph over speedlimit ticket...will this affect my insurance? " Make the phonecall.. you won't go to jail for making a phone call and asking someone who will give you the right answer instead of asking us on a msg board who will give you opinions or our own life stories.

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