OMG bad speeding ticket....any advice?

Pushing_Tin · 09-26-2009, 12:24 PM

When I was 19 and living in New Mexico I got a speeding ticket from the state police for 125 in a 55 on I-70. It was a mandatory court appearance. I got a lawyer but she did absolutely nothing for me because not only did I have to pay her I got the maximum fine and court costs.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

When I was 19 and living in New Mexico I got a speeding ticket from the state police for 125 in a 55 on I-70. It was a mandatory court appearance. I got a lawyer but she did absolutely nothing for me because not only did I have to pay her I got the maximum fine and court costs.

Sorta why I didnt take one for my 110 in a 55.....just took a buddy to drive me home! That was cheaper!

frost · 09-26-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

When I was 19 and living in New Mexico I got a speeding ticket from the state police for 125 in a 55 on I-70. It was a mandatory court appearance. I got a lawyer but she did absolutely nothing for me because not only did I have to pay her I got the maximum fine and court costs.

I got a similar ticket in texas, I guess they don't care as much becaue I just mailed in the fine ($300 and some change from what I remember).
No big deal at all, until my insurance company found out. That's when the money hit the fan.

dpspc11 · 09-26-2009, 12:27 PM

Nope, not in the most obvious way. don't leave anything on the table. Be prepared for anything. It's really at matter of taking it seriously. Show the judge that you put some time and money into your defense. You have to pay, so show them you're paying.

Pushing_Tin · 09-26-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I got a similar ticket in texas, I guess they don't care as much becaue I just mailed in the fine ($300 and some change from what I remember).
No big deal at all, until my insurance company found out. That's when the money hit the fan.

I was in the military and right after I got the ticket and points I moved to Tokyo, and by the time I got back to the states that ticket was gone from my record.

frost · 09-26-2009, 12:29 PM

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I was in the military and right after I got the ticket and points I moved to Tokyo, and by the time I got back to the states that ticket was gone from my record.

I'm still paying for that ticket. Another 6 months I think before insurance will drop it

Pushing_Tin · 09-26-2009, 12:32 PM

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I'm still paying for that ticket. Another 6 months I think before insurance will drop it

Yeah in Japan you got Japanese insurance so it was great for me, I did get pulled over a few times while I was there and the Japanese cops were yelling at me and I just acted very sorry and pretended I didn't understand what they were saying and they'd get frustated and let me go.

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 12:33 PM

hey frost, how long from the time you got those tickets did your insurance go up? like i said b4 i had 4 tickets last July but i was only charged with 1 violation which is 5 points. i checked my insurance and it hasnt gone up. i hope it doesnt period. my lawyer did say well it might go up minimally or not at all cuz your record was clean prior to this.

frost · 09-26-2009, 12:34 PM

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Yeah in Japan you got Japanese insurance so it was great for me, I did get pulled over a few times while I was there and the Japanese cops were yelling at me and I just acted very sorry and pretended I didn't understand what they were saying and they'd get frustated and let me go.

Japanese cops yelling? That's something I wouldn't have pictured, I thought they were supposed to be cool customers over there, lol. I'd like to learn enough german/french that when I get pulled over I can pretend I only speak it.

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Yeah in Japan you got Japanese insurance so it was great for me, I did get pulled over a few times while I was there and the Japanese cops were yelling at me and I just acted very sorry and pretended I didn't understand what they were saying and they'd get frustated and let me go.

lolol! hey is it true what they said in Fast and Furious Tokyo drift that if you go a certain top speed, cops wont even bother chase you cuz their cars are factory tuned and it wont catch up? always wondered if that was true..

frost · 09-26-2009, 12:36 PM

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hey frost, how long from the time you got those tickets did your insurance go up? like i said b4 i had 4 tickets last July but i was only charged with 1 violation which is 5 points. i checked my insurance and it hasnt gone up. i hope it doesnt period. my lawyer did say well it might go up minimally or not at all cuz your record was clean prior to this.

Depends on when the insurance expires. It's mostly good for either 6 months or a year right? When it comes time to renew they will check. However, my insurance company did tell me that they "get a little lazy" when some of their long-term customers who have never had any issues. They don't check them unless they are slow.
So for me, it took around 7 months.

dainedazz · 09-26-2009, 12:37 PM

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Depends on when the insurance expires. It's mostly good for either 6 months or a year right? When it comes time to renew they will check. However, my insurance company did tell me that they "get a little lazy" when some of their long-term customers who have never had any issues. They don't check them unless they are slow.
So for me, it took around 7 months.

ohhh ok thanks. i recently changed my address and i had to let my insurance know and it went up by like $20. hopefully that was the increase lol

Pushing_Tin · 09-26-2009, 12:39 PM

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lolol! hey is it true what they said in Fast and Furious Tokyo drift that if you go a certain top speed, cops wont even bother chase you cuz their cars are factory tuned and it wont catch up? always wondered if that was true..

Don't know for sure. I was always on my bike and I never ran. Basically if you very apologetic they like that and will let you go, that and none of them spoke English so it was pretty sweet!

Pushing_Tin · 09-26-2009, 12:40 PM

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Japanese cops yelling? That's something I wouldn't have pictured, I thought they were supposed to be cool customers over there, lol. I'd like to learn enough german/french that when I get pulled over I can pretend I only speak it.

Yeah I forget what I was doing exactly, but he was not a happy camper. I never got pulled over in Tokyo, I was always out in the country riding the twisties, their roads are amazing. Many of the corners have a type of sandpaper coating on them to prevent slipping, on a bike you could drag a knee all the time.

frost · 09-26-2009, 12:40 PM

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ohhh ok thanks. i recently changed my address and i had to let my insurance know and it went up by like $20. hopefully that was the increase lol

If you moved and they raised your rates, it's probably more likely because you moved. Rates are also based on zip code and how many collisions happen there.
This is one of the only times I would EVER say this, but insurance companies need some effen government regulation.

09-26-2009, 12:27 PM	#49 (permalink)
dpspc11 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 4 Drives: nada Rep Power: 16	dps, you think calibrating the speedo will matter for a 110mph ticket? Nope, not in the most obvious way. don't leave anything on the table. Be prepared for anything. It's really at matter of taking it seriously. Show the judge that you put some time and money into your defense. You have to pay, so show them you're paying.

09-26-2009, 12:33 PM	#53 (permalink)
dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 293	hey frost, how long from the time you got those tickets did your insurance go up? like i said b4 i had 4 tickets last July but i was only charged with 1 violation which is 5 points. i checked my insurance and it hasnt gone up. i hope it doesnt period. my lawyer did say well it might go up minimally or not at all cuz your record was clean prior to this. __________________ 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

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09-26-2009, 12:24 PM	#46 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	When I was 19 and living in New Mexico I got a speeding ticket from the state police for 125 in a 55 on I-70. It was a mandatory court appearance. I got a lawyer but she did absolutely nothing for me because not only did I have to pay her I got the maximum fine and court costs.