I got a speeding ticket for 5 over from the Washington State Patrol. Should I mitigate or contest the ticket? Which route should I go down to get it off of my record?
MitigatingMitigating a ticket in Washington does not remove it from your record. It usually means you pay less - sometimes way less - but it stays on your record. DeferringCliff Gilley mentioned this. At either a contesting or mitigating hearing, if you have a clean record, you can ask the judge to defer the ticket. If you go an entire year without getting another ticket, the first ticket will disappear. If you get a second ticket, you will have to pay both of them, and both will go on your record. It's totally up to the judge whether or not to grant a deferment.ContestingMy partner has gotten speeding tickets in two different Washington counties in the past five years. Both times, my partner decided to hire a lawyer to go argue in court and make sure the speeding ticket did not go on anyone's record.The first speeding ticket, which was in Pierce County, was dismissed entirely. We had to pay the lawyer, but not the ticket. The second speeding ticket was in Thurston County, which was trickier, but the lawyer got the judge to agree to change it from a speeding ticket to expired tabs. Expired tabs is a non-moving violation that does not affect your insurance costs. We still had to pay the same amount to the county, and we had to pay the lawyer too, but our insurance costs didn't go up and there are no moving violations on my partner's driving record.The lawyers told us that in Pierce County it is easy to dismiss speeding tickets, but very difficult in Thurston County, so they did the changing-it-to-a-nonmoving-violation instead. Different municipalities have different laws, so there isn't one best way to fight a speeding ticket for all of Washington state. If it is really important to you to not have the ticket on your record, important enough to pay money for - probably way more money than just paying the ticket - hire a traffic lawyer who has worked in your county before. There are lawyers who specialize in contesting tickets, and they'll know the right way to do it in your jurisdiction. You won't even have to show up in court.It cost us $250 to hire a lawyer for each ticket. That's twice what the ticket cost. So you have to be a pretty stubborn cuss to do it.
Recently got a ticket for going 86mph in a 70 on a three lane highway in Georgia, making it a super speeder. Is it worth it to just pay the fine and receive tickets on my license or to go to court and contest it?
I dont know about Georgia law on the issue. In Texas, the approach I would take is to plead Nolo Contendre and request deferred adjudication. The court will order a defensive drivers education course and if you get no further violations over a period of time the charges drop off your record. The final cost is about the same as paying the fine when you consider the class fee and court costs, but no points or insurance hike.
Difference between Citation and Ticket?
Citation and ticket are used interchangeably. Paying it is pleading guilty, it will go on your driving record. In some states you can take a defensive driving class to get a reduced fine or the citation dismissed. In Texas you can request deferred adjudication and keep it off of your record if your record stays clean for 3-6 months. Or you could contest it in court. It's more common to hear that he "let you off with a warning." Maybe he dropped an additional offense like driving in the bike lane.
I just got a parking ticket for parking in a bus zone at a bart station.?
if you googlemap the "oakland coliseum bart" you can see that the station lands directly on a main road and has no visible markings like bumps or paint stating a bus only zone. The only two signs that advize bus only zone are the size of a regular no parking sign except the bus only zone signs are inset towards the actual bart station not at the edge of the street and are also about 5 feet higher than the bus signs. Even after getting pulled over it took us a few seconds to find the signs and I'm sure we only did see them because we were looking for them. The coloring of the curb has been worn down so much so that it looks grey at night (this was around 9:30). That is a poor excuse to say the cop was "just doing his job" he was trained to use common scence and good judgement in upholding the law not enforce it like a robot. As for the "out of towner story" I'm white my passenger asian and we were driving a mercedes in the ghetto where the murder rate is in triple digits.
What is the difference between a citation and a ticket?
you get 'cited' for violating traffic laws in a 'ticket.' same thing. if it's a moving violation (and it is bc you were 'pulled over') then you can always challenge it in court. you will generally have an option to pay through the mail or go to court. like that other person said, Read if Carefully. It really doesn't matter what you call it
Are minor traffic infractions considered "offenses"?
This, right here, is a Yes/No statement found on the DMV driver's license application. "Have you been convicted within the past ten years in this state or elsewhere of any offense resulting from your operation of, or involving, a motor vehicle? (Do not include parking tickets.)" My story: I got pulled over the other day for not completely stopping at a right turn on an intersection. The officer asked for my driver's license, and he noticed it is a foreign one. He basically gave me the two options of either getting a US Driver's license or an international license permit, saying my foreign driver's license stand-alone isn't sufficient. He was friendly and cooperative, as was I. He let me go without towing the car, or issuing a ticket. But, he gave me a court summons and requested that I show up to court on a specified date on november to show the judge that I got my driver's license. Obviously, it's a very minor thing as you can tell, but I'm not sure if this constitutes to an "offense". Should I include it on the DMV application? Thank you in advance
Speeding ticket in a school zone, what do I do?
Hi guys, I just got pulled over doing 58mph in a school zone posted at 35 mph. This is my first ticket ever in the state of NY, my record is clean. What can I expect?
What is the difference between a ticket and a citation?
None, there is not really any difference between a citation and a ticket. A citation by definition is an official summons, especially one calling for appearance in court. A ticket has a definition of a legal summons, especially for a violation. The two words are interchangeable when discussing being written up by law enforcement for a moving violation. A citation or ticket will only affect your insurance if you are convicted of the moving violation for which it was written up for. For example if it is for speeding and you decide to plead guilty and pay the fine then the court will inform your DMV so that the offense can be placed on your driving record. Your insurance company will then be able to see that offense the next time they pull your motor vehicle record (MVR). It will depend up on your insurance company's rating system whether a certain offense will affect your rates. For example one single speeding ticket may not affect your rates, but likely will take away any good driver discount. However if you have already had a previous moving violation conviction on your MVR then this speeding ticket may cause your rates to rise. Most states allow each individual insurance company to determine their own rating system and thus decide which moving violations as well as how many violations or accidents may affect your rates. The insurance companies then must file their rates with the state insurance regulator for their approval.