I mailed my speeding ticket, but got no response?
Call the office of the court clerk (it's on the ticket) and ask them to look it up on their computer. The court date was probably for an arraignment, meaning a chance for you to plead. If you've sent in your plea, you probably don't need (or get) an arraignment. I'm guessing you need to get a court date for your trial, which will be further in the future than 8 days from now, because the cop who gave you the ticket has to come to court to give his side of the story. So call the court clerk's office, explain the situation, and they will set you up with a court date. If they've already sent a notice and you didn't get it, when you miss the date the judge issues an arrest warrant, and you don't want that to happen if you can avoid it.
I got a speeding ticket here in California. I was going 93 in a 65. I was just trying to get to work. It's my first speeding ticket. What do I do?
I got this advice from a traffic cop many years ago and its worked (for me and others I’ve shared it with) about 90% of the time:In California, you are entitled to a one-time extension on a court appearance for a traffic ticket. Wait until your original court date nears. Then, take advantage of your one-time extension and request a new date as far into the future as you are allowed. *Note: There is a deadline by which you have to request the extension (I believe it is 10 days before the original court date), so don’t try to do this on the day before you’re supposed to appear.When the new/extended date approaches, ask for a trial by written declaration. You’ll have to fill out paperwork and send in a check for the ticket amount, but the good news is that you don’t have to appear in court at all. There is a section on the Trial by Written Declaration form that asks you to explain your side of things. I advise you to simply write “Not Guilty” rather than try to explain why you were speeding or lie about not actually speeding.In a trial by written declaration, the officer must fill out his own statement about the incident. Your advantage is that a) traffic cops generally hate doing this; and b) by extending the original court date, you’ve put a lot of time between the incident and the officer’s statement to the court. Chances are high that, for both of the above-mentioned reasons, the officer will simply opt not to file a statement, in which case you win and the case is dismissed. You’ll receive a check from the court for the full amount that you paid and the ticket will be off your record without ever having to appear in court.If the officer does submit a written declaration and the judge sides with him/her, then you’ll still have the option to appear in court in person and request a reduction, traffic school, etc.I’ve done this twice and it worked both times. I’ve also given this advice to more than a handful of people in similar situations and it only failed once. There’s no guarantees, but, from my experience, it is the best option if you have the time and funds (since you do have to send in a check before actually being vindicated) to deal with it.
What happens if you get a speeding ticket in another state and never pay?
Funny you mentioned these two states. Back in '91 I was caught for speeding in New York while I lived in Minnesota. I received many angry letters demanding payment, but ultimately nothing was done to collect. HOWEVER, please know that this was in 1991. Times are different and I believe that states share information more readily nowadays... Check into it.
I got a speeding ticket in Quebec. What can I do to decrease the fine and/or points?
Hey guys. I'm an Ontario resident and a coupla weeks ago I was given a traffic ticket in Quebec on my way to Montreal. I was doing 136 km/h in a 100 km/h zone so I got a $184 ticket and demeritted 3 points. What's pissing me off is that I was speeding only to pass a slow *** trailer. What can I do about this?
Received speeding ticket (72 in 55) from NC (live in VA) Can I get 'prayer for judgement'? Do I need a lawyer?
You contest your speeding ticket in court. To plead not guilty, you need to appear in court on the date listed on the citation you received. The court date does not cost you anything. However, if you are found guilty of speeding after pleading not guilty, then you will pay the original ticket plus any associated court costs. So, if you know you were speeding, then I would go ahead and pay the ticket without going to court because I would not want to pay the additional court costs if I were you.. However, on the other hand, if you know for a fact you were not speeding and you have evidence you were not, then go to court and fight it. Weigh your options and see what is best for you. Best of luck.