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Gaiiden · 09-09-2009, 10:48 AM

So I got pulled cruising 80 in a 65 on rt 18. 12am, dry road, no traffic in sight and the cop just was rolling along behind me (they cruise 90), caught up, paced me and threw on the lights. Didn't even notice him there until the rollers lit up.

It's $180 and 4 points. I'm debating whether it's worth going to court over at all. I have no points, and 4 won't get me in trouble. I understand that plea deals can't be used whenever you want, there are restrictions - but I don't know for certain what they are. I think it's like one every 2 years? If that's the case I'd rather save it for something more extreme. Plus going to court would just raise the price of the ticket.

If anyone feels it's worth fighting, let me know why. One time I went to court the prosecutor threatened to revoke my license, I had 8 pts at the time (like, 1999 or thereabouts), so I've been hating showing up in court for speeding tickets ever since. (tho he did calm down and knock 2 pts off my ticket in the end)

CrownR426 · 09-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Wouldn't your insurance go up?
And in Jersey you are allowed to pay the surcharges twice, I believe.
I had one and payed it off. I got another one last month and then another one 2 weeks later... Sometimes I strongly believe that they're just bored and want to make a bigass scene.

mrarroyo · 09-10-2009, 07:26 PM

I always hire an attorney and fight it, at least in Florida it has helped keep me at 0 points and no increase in the insurance rate.

Gaiiden · 09-10-2009, 09:57 PM

you need 6 points for any insurance surcharge, and 8 for any DMV surcharge. So being that I'm still safe, my reasoning is to save the plea bargain for when I get a 2+ pt ticket to keep me from getting surcharged. That'd be worth the extra court cost

CrownR426 · 09-11-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaiiden

you need 6 points for any insurance surcharge, and 8 for any DMV surcharge. So being that I'm still safe, my reasoning is to save the plea bargain for when I get a 2+ pt ticket to keep me from getting surcharged. That'd be worth the extra court cost

OH!
So your saving your 2 Free Tickets basically for worse tickets!

And yeah when you go to court they always charge those extra fees since your going to court and seeing the judge... Hope it all works out for you!

lovethe370z · 10-23-2009, 01:39 PM

i'd say go 2 court and try to get community svc

ZCarMan · 10-23-2009, 05:45 PM

I recently got pulled over for 59 in a 45. He had me plain and simple. I was prepared for a ticket but was fortunate to receive a warning.

fairladyZ34 · 10-25-2009, 07:36 PM

youd think that getting points is a good thing like anything else in like. ie sports games, rep points, ritas stamps, etc...

Gaiiden · 10-26-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

youd think that getting points is a good thing like anything else in like. ie sports games, rep points, ritas stamps, etc...

LOL, yea right?

fullmonty · 11-06-2009, 12:28 AM

Going to court and talking to the prosecuter and asking for an Unsafe driving charge would be what I would do. You fine will be higher, but no points. You can use unsafe driving twice, not sure if there is a certain amount of time before you can use them again. Unless you really screw around, like get caught street racing, or reckless driving, you are not going to get a ticket with points much higher than that. And with street racing or reckless they might not even give you unsafe driving, it wouldn't hurt to talk to/take a lawyer with you.

Gaiiden · 11-06-2009, 08:59 PM

I paid the ticket a while ago and now have 4 points on my license - I'm not paying extra to take off points that won't affect my insurance. If I get another 2 or 4 then it'll be time to act on the plea bargain.

09-09-2009, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	Thanks coppa So I got pulled cruising 80 in a 65 on rt 18. 12am, dry road, no traffic in sight and the cop just was rolling along behind me (they cruise 90), caught up, paced me and threw on the lights. Didn't even notice him there until the rollers lit up. It's $180 and 4 points. I'm debating whether it's worth going to court over at all. I have no points, and 4 won't get me in trouble. I understand that plea deals can't be used whenever you want, there are restrictions - but I don't know for certain what they are. I think it's like one every 2 years? If that's the case I'd rather save it for something more extreme. Plus going to court would just raise the price of the ticket. If anyone feels it's worth fighting, let me know why. One time I went to court the prosecutor threatened to revoke my license, I had 8 pts at the time (like, 1999 or thereabouts), so I've been hating showing up in court for speeding tickets ever since. (tho he did calm down and knock 2 pts off my ticket in the end) __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

09-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Wouldn't your insurance go up? And in Jersey you are allowed to pay the surcharges twice, I believe. I had one and payed it off. I got another one last month and then another one 2 weeks later... Sometimes I strongly believe that they're just bored and want to make a bigass scene. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	you need 6 points for any insurance surcharge, and 8 for any DMV surcharge. So being that I'm still safe, my reasoning is to save the plea bargain for when I get a 2+ pt ticket to keep me from getting surcharged. That'd be worth the extra court cost __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

10-23-2009, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
lovethe370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 182 Drives: 2010 370z Coupe Rep Power: 15	i'd say go 2 court and try to get community svc __________________ 2010 370z Coupe Touring, Sport, Nav 6MT Red/Black

10-23-2009, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	I recently got pulled over for 59 in a 45. He had me plain and simple. I was prepared for a ticket but was fortunate to receive a warning. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

09-10-2009, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	I always hire an attorney and fight it, at least in Florida it has helped keep me at 0 points and no increase in the insurance rate.

10-25-2009, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	youd think that getting points is a good thing like anything else in like. ie sports games, rep points, ritas stamps, etc...

11-06-2009, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Going to court and talking to the prosecuter and asking for an Unsafe driving charge would be what I would do. You fine will be higher, but no points. You can use unsafe driving twice, not sure if there is a certain amount of time before you can use them again. Unless you really screw around, like get caught street racing, or reckless driving, you are not going to get a ticket with points much higher than that. And with street racing or reckless they might not even give you unsafe driving, it wouldn't hurt to talk to/take a lawyer with you.

11-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	I paid the ticket a while ago and now have 4 points on my license - I'm not paying extra to take off points that won't affect my insurance. If I get another 2 or 4 then it'll be time to act on the plea bargain. __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant