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.
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What are some illegal things many people do all the time without being aware/not caring that it is illegal?
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First time offence speeding ticket?
Hi Everyone, I am 26 years old (soon to be 27) and am a resident of Hawaii. Earlier today I received my first speeding ticket for going 57 MPH on a 35 MPH. I know that going over 22 MPH is very bad but I honestly did not intend to drive that fast nor was I aware. I know that during the time something in my car had fallen and I suspect that while I leaned over to pick up the item my foot accidentally hit on the throttle causing me to speed up. Once I looked up from the item that had fallen, I saw the blue lights flashing on my review-mirror. I immediately glanced over at my speedometer and for sure, I was going 57 MPH without realizing or intending to. The police officer then went on to tell me that I was speeding (she didn’t bother to ask any questions) and I apologized saying I truly did not know. She then replied “Oh, but I bet you realized once you saw my lights.” I didn’t even bother replying a truthful yes since she probably hears the “I didn’t realize…” line all of the time. I guess I’m here wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or knows what I can do to resolve this issue. I don’t want a speeding ticket on my permanent record as my record is pristine (never been in an accident or even pulled over by a cop). I hear of people all the time getting off with a warning and I guess I’m a little upset that on my first offence it didn’t happen to me. Thanks in advanced!
Is it easy to maintain speed while driving?
It can take some practice to keep a consistent speed when driving. Some people just seem to have a "heavy foot" meaning you gradually give the car more gas without really realizing it. Also going up and down hills, you have to adjust how much gas you give to stay at the same speed. I think the type of car can depend too. Larger/heavier cars will take longer to speed up but I find they are easier to maintain a constant speed. If the car has cruise control, that will maintain a set speed for you. If you want to make sure you don't get a speeding ticket, just try to go a little below the posted limit and check your speed every once in a while. Most cops wouldn't pull you over for going ~5km/h over the limit or anything, so as long as you don't actually go speeding around you should be fine. You will get used to it and then keeping the same speed becomes easy.
Could I get away with speeding past a cop who is too busy giving someone else a ticket?
In most cases you probably can get away with it. A cop doesn't have superpowers after all and can only do one thing at a time.Keep this in mind though....1) If you're traveling at a reckless speed, or in some way catch the attention of that officer, they can easily call it in to their buddies (usually at least one is on their way already for backup on the stop anyways).2) If it's highway patrol or a traffic unit, there may be another unit positioned ahead of you. It's often the case where speeders are going too quickly for the observing officer to nab them, so another unit is positioned a good length ahead as the stop car. Don't assume just because one officer is busy writing a ticket that there aren't more in the area.3) Especially in long remote highway stretches, beat partners head towards their partner's location the moment they call in a stop for safety reasons and as a common courtesy, so if you're charging down a straight-away at 130mph and you see amber lights ahead of you - it might actually be two units there and not just a lone officer. And that backup officer is most likely free to go catch up with you.4) Police dash cams....If it happens to be pointing in the correct direction and captures your license plate, it doesn't matter how fast you're able to get away. The big question is....Is it worth it?
$10,000 speeding ticket, can't pay it... What happens?
$10,000???? Are you sure they're not pulling your chain? I live in Ontario and have seen speeding fines posted on billboards. And none of them have reached the $1,000 mark, let alone TEN thousand! I suppose there is the possibility that I only read the top few lines, but I'm SURE I'd've remembered seeing THAT figure!!!! I mean, that's the sort of thing that's worth writing home about. I'd check on it if I were you. But if it's correct, I'm sure there are loan companies that'll lend the money to you and own you for the rest of your life. The interest rate is going to be astonishingly high. And there HAS to be some sort of lawyer/ solicitor who can help you out (and cost you even more!). $10,000????? Ye gods. I'm sticking to the limit from now on. I hope you manage to make the payment.
PACE Speeding ticket was overestimated. Defense options.?
I am a Missouri Police Officer and can relay the following facts to you. 1) All MSHP cars are equipped with on board video. 2) All MSHP cars are equipped with MCD's (Mobile Computing Devices (commonly called MDT's) which track GPS. 3) Cameras are tied in to MCD and display the speed according to GPS, not the patrol car speedometer. With that in mind, I would guess the speed he wrote you for was the speed that GPS had calculated, which is typically far more accurate than your car speedometer. The "Probable Cause Statement" portion of the is a sworn statement by the officer that you committed the following crime: "Speeding". The exact speed he/she wrote is not as relevant as whether or not the officer had probable cause to believe that you committed that particular crime. The other factor is that the officer could have been following you for quite a while before you noticed him and looked at your speedometer. It's my guess that the speed is closer to correct than you may realize, as I have caught myself driving at speeds over the limit and not realizing it. As far as advice, unfortunately, I have nothing but Information for you. Good Luck.