OMG bad speeding ticket....any advice?

shabarivas · 09-26-2009, 05:38 AM

seriously - enough with your self righteous bull crap - people speed once in a while... you wake up and smell the coffee

Pheonix · 09-26-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shabarivas

seriously - enough with your self righteous bull crap - people speed once in a while... you wake up and smell the coffee

People speed once in a while, usually between 5-15 over. But double the limit in a 55? C'mon.

kenchan · 09-26-2009, 06:43 AM

As posted above hire a lawer, pay the price, stay out of jail.

Then stay low for the duration of the probation. GL

VTalumni · 09-26-2009, 06:53 AM

I have lived 8 years in VA and I have definitely gotten my fair share of speeding tickets there. I dont think you should worry too much about it, especially if it is your first speeding ticket. If it is your first speeding ticket the judge will most likely put you on probation and only make you pay court fees. Or he might just make you pay for the price of the ticket and drop the wreckless part off your record. I know VA has changed the law regarding traffic violations recently but I have never had to go to jail or something like that for wreckless driving.

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 07:00 AM

To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that.

I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that.

I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

If they offer you the option of taking the "Safe Drivers Course" DO IT! I've taken it once....it was once a week, in the evenings for about a month. The good thing? It adds +5 points back ON your license. At least it did for me back in the late 90's.

(Yeah, the 90's were a rough decade for me!)

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTalumni

I have lived 8 years in VA and I have definitely gotten my fair share of speeding tickets there. I dont think you should worry too much about it, especially if it is your first speeding ticket. If it is your first speeding ticket the judge will most likely put you on probation and only make you pay court fees. Or he might just make you pay for the price of the ticket and drop the wreckless part off your record. I know VA has changed the law regarding traffic violations recently but I have never had to go to jail or something like that for wreckless driving.

This is my third speeding offense. My other two werent reckless but they werent exactly slow either.

Does anyone have any idea how much a lawyer will cost?

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 07:19 AM

oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield.

prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though..

i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations!

get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again

thats what happened to me lol.
i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY F*CKING GOOD but very irresponsible.

TRUST that i'm a different man now

now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks!
theres a right time for everything!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE!

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dainedazz

oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield.

prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though..

i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations!

get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again

thats what happened to me lol.
i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY F*CKING GOOD but very irresponsible.

TRUST that i'm a different man now

now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks!
theres a right time for everything!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE!

Ok you seem to be more of a lunatic than I am.

So I guess the best thing to do is hire a lawyer then. I don't mind paying lawyer fees just so long as they can somehow reduce the charge or not get my license suspended or something. I can't afford to not be able to drive ya know what i mean?

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Ok you seem to be more of a lunatic than I am.

So I guess the best thing to do is hire a lawyer then. I don't mind paying lawyer fees just so long as they can somehow reduce the charge or not get my license suspended or something. I can't afford to not be able to drive ya know what i mean?

yep i feel u. i was the same way, i couldnt RISK to lose my license cuz i had no other way of getting to work. and w/o my job i have nothing.

I'm sure hiring a lawyer is the best way to go

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dainedazz

yep i feel u. i was the same way, i couldnt RISK to lose my license cuz i had no other way of getting to work. and w/o my job i have nothing.

I'm sure hiring a lawyer is the best way to go

Exactly. I feel the judges won't care enough to give me the time of day to plee this case. I was going too fast and i know i shouldnt have done it.

kannibul · 09-26-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Um..tittle says it all. I cant believe i was going to fast. Anyone with any tips on reducing the fine? I've in deep wreckless territory.

Thanks all

*Edit* Adding this up here to make it easier since alot of people are asking how fast I was going. I was doing double the speed limit in a 55mph zone.

Best bet is to show up in court, and not say a thing until they start offering plea bargins.

SgtGoldy · 09-26-2009, 10:22 AM

Supragtsxr I'm gonna be straight up. I am in the law enforcement business and it doesn't look good for you at all. Your just gonna have to take your lumps, because theres nothing a lawyer can do. It's like trying to make water out of dirt, theres just nothing you can do even if you hire help.

Just my own opinion

09-26-2009, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
VTalumni Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 370z soon to come Rep Power: 18	I have lived 8 years in VA and I have definitely gotten my fair share of speeding tickets there. I dont think you should worry too much about it, especially if it is your first speeding ticket. If it is your first speeding ticket the judge will most likely put you on probation and only make you pay court fees. Or he might just make you pay for the price of the ticket and drop the wreckless part off your record. I know VA has changed the law regarding traffic violations recently but I have never had to go to jail or something like that for wreckless driving. __________________ '98 Ford zx2 '04 SRT-4 '07 Scion tc

09-26-2009, 07:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 295	oh man.. last July 4th weekend i got slapped with 4 tickets @ the same time cruising home from Atlantic City, NJ. i was doing about a buck ten speed limit was 45. the SP put 90 in a 45 though. he also got me for Failure to Maintain lane, WRECKLESS DRIVING, and a BS ticket (view obstruction) for my radar detector which was at that time mounted via suction cups to the windshield. prior to those tickets, my record was CLEAN though.. i hired an attorney. i was supposed to get 12 points with license suspension. but i got to keep my license and the points cut down to 5 points. judge dropped the charges except for the 90 in a 45 and the Obstruction of View. so all i had & have now is 5 points on my record. will be erased in 3years if i dont commit any more moving violations! get a lawyer, pay the fines, dont do it again thats what happened to me lol. i was crazy b4. every sports car i see i'd down shift, chase, then leave em in the dust lol. it FELT REALLY FCKING GOOD but very irresponsible. TRUST that i'm a different man now now, i leave the craze & speed @ the tracks! theres a right time for everything! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CASE! __________________ DaineZ'* Rosalena \| Kenwood \| Pioneer \| 3M \| 180 Custom \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| Eibach \| Varis \| UpRev \| TEIN \| UAM \| Amuse \| Bride \| Southbend \| WORK \| TWM \| BFGoodrich \| Robispec \| TAKATA \| GTSPEC \| *Instagram* @johndainez

09-26-2009, 10:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 652	Supragtsxr I'm gonna be straight up. I am in the law enforcement business and it doesn't look good for you at all. Your just gonna have to take your lumps, because theres nothing a lawyer can do. It's like trying to make water out of dirt, theres just nothing you can do even if you hire help. Just my own opinion __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo Last edited by SgtGoldy; 09-26-2009 at 10:30 AM. Reason: bad typo :)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
speeding tickets??	Attaboy	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	72	04-13-2014 11:23 AM
New Navigation System Guarantees No Speeding Tickets	AK370Z	The Lounge (Off Topic)	16	07-17-2012 07:08 PM
First ticket	molamann	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9	05-12-2009 10:40 AM
california ticket violation 23123 aka cell phone violation	arcticreaver	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9	03-24-2009 06:55 AM
Speeding Ticket Fail	AK370Z	The Lounge (Off Topic)	4	11-12-2008 12:35 PM

09-26-2009, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 916	seriously - enough with your self righteous bull crap - people speed once in a while... you wake up and smell the coffee

09-26-2009, 06:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	As posted above hire a lawer, pay the price, stay out of jail. Then stay low for the duration of the probation. GL

09-26-2009, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Supragtsxr Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 81 Drives: '09 Black Base+Sport Rep Power: 17	To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that. I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.