Helpp Got A Ticket !!!

p3rsian · 03-03-2004, 05:10 PM

i just got my 1st speeding ticket ever...
i was listening to this song and not paying attention to my speed. anyways i was ticketed 88mph in a 65mph highway.
i have to goto court !!

what can i do ?
any recommendations ?

Showtime · 03-03-2004, 05:14 PM

Go to court and gamble he doesn't show. If he does you might not be able to take traffic school. I just got one for no seat belt and ima fight it.

-jel

ticket free since 1998*
*on my record that is.

djradam · 03-03-2004, 05:44 PM

suck up ... just say you're sorry and you won't let it happen again. you'll have to pay the fine no matter what. but since it's your first offense, the judge may let it go and say don't do it again. how old are you? the younger you are (assuming you're over 16

), the easier it would be to get let off i think.

Cubsfan · 03-03-2004, 05:48 PM

Pay the ticket. You were breaking the law.

(somebody had to say it!

)

p3rsian · 03-03-2004, 05:51 PM

im 19 ...
bad thing is i cant tell the judge i dont have money !
i dont think hes gonna believe it when he sees the car was a bimmer

tupacboy · 03-03-2004, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by p3rsian
im 19 ...
bad thing is i cant tell the judge i dont have money !
i dont think hes gonna believe it when he sees the car was a bimmer

sol...

Apex · 03-03-2004, 08:07 PM

If the judge doesn't let you off, make sure to ask if you can go to traffic school.

Take the class online.

djradam · 03-03-2004, 08:12 PM

doesn't matter, you WILL pay the ticket. that shouldn't be your focus. insurance is your focus

who cares if you pay a $100 ticket. if your insurance goes up $10-$20 a month, in a year that's a $120-$240 ticket. never say you're not gonna pay. say you're sorry and you won't let it happen again. say you were just in a good mood and didn't realize your speed until you were being pulled over.

it worked for me and everyone else who got a ticket. well, besides my girl cause all she did was complain to me and figured it wasn't worth it to get rid of points.

ray · 03-03-2004, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apex
If the judge doesn't let you off, make sure to ask if you can go to traffic school.

Take the class online.

haha, i called Apex stupid

Apex · 03-03-2004, 08:16 PM

Heh.

Some online classes take under 20 minutes to do.

Or so I hear. *innocent look*

Jabberwocky · 03-03-2004, 08:20 PM

Well, here are your options:

1. Contest the ticket. You'll win if you have a good defense(eg valid loophole) or the cop doesn't show. If you lose, you'll pay the full amount and can't goto traffic school.

2. Pay the fine and you can probably ask for traffic school.

3. Go to you arraignment and ask the judge for a reduction of fine. Plea, no contest. This is what I recommend. Seeing that it is your first ticket, most judges will either allow a slight reduction if you tell them it is your first time and you are sorry. Either that or you can ask for community service instead of paying. You won't get off scott free though. You can also ask for traffic school so your insurance doesn't go up.

p3rsian · 03-03-2004, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tupacboy

sol...

whats sol ?

Nija · 03-03-2004, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by p3rsian

whats sol ?

poop out of luck. replace poop with s**t.

bachviet · 03-03-2004, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jabberwocky
Well, here are your options:

1. Contest the ticket. You'll win if you have a good defense(eg valid loophole) or the cop doesn't show. If you lose, you'll pay the full amount and can't goto traffic school.

2. Pay the fine and you can probably ask for traffic school.

3. Go to you arraignment and ask the judge for a reduction of fine. Plea, no contest. This is what I recommend. Seeing that it is your first ticket, most judges will either allow a slight reduction if you tell them it is your first time and you are sorry. Either that or you can ask for community service instead of paying. You won't get off scott free though. You can also ask for traffic school so your insurance doesn't go up.

You only fight when you have a good chance to win or you can't go traffic school. Twenty miles over the speed limit will come with a huge fine.

p3rsian · 03-03-2004, 09:12 PM

how much do u guys think the fine is gonna be ?

speedracer120 · 03-03-2004, 10:03 PM

If it was CHP you're looking at about $300 and the cost of traffic school if you so choose. Local cops vary. LA and OC sherrifs usually don't go past $130 for most fines.

DankNstickY · 03-03-2004, 10:40 PM

...about the sherriff. i dunno about the chp tho... never dealt with them. but yea, if it was sherriff it should be around 120-ish...

http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...threadid=72063 (damn got my first ticket today)

speedracer120 · 03-04-2004, 12:43 AM

CHP fines are set up in a way so that combined with the mandatory court fees they always end up near or exactly $300. Most of the times they cost $276+24(court fee)=$300

verve247 · 03-04-2004, 12:45 AM

So what song were you listening to?

hapoo · 03-04-2004, 01:49 AM

speaking of which, does anyone know why the minimum fine for a carpool lane violation is $271? It just seems like such a random number, any reason for it? I also read its getting bumped up to 340 or something like that.

p3rsian · 03-04-2004, 05:38 PM

it was one of these motorists i have no idea if it was CHP

it was this persian song

after ticketed i was like u know how much the fine is gonna be.
he was like if this is your 1st ticket its around 120-130 maybe higher.

DankNstickY · 03-04-2004, 10:33 PM

and i was like no way.

so, take a look at the ticket. it says if it was sherriff or chp or whatever.

desiSurfer · 03-09-2004, 11:05 AM

Herez a tip, go to court . . . show up on time. If the officer is even 5 seconds late, get up and ask the judge to dismiss the case since the officer didnt show up.

Assuming the officer does show up, plead NO CONTEST. Then respectfully request NO Adjudication. Its worked for a friend of mine in the past ;-) . . .personally, i've never tried it . . .but will if I have to in the future.

Lemme know how it goes. And dont hang me if they put u in jail for impersonating a lawyer ;-).

-desiSurfer

PS: Pass on the tip to anyone who might need it should it work.

raimin · 03-09-2004, 11:46 AM

well in california if you want to go to court to contest it, you have to go twice. First time to plead guilty or not guilty, second time the case will be heard.

Since you have traffic school eligable, i would plead no contest and do that(BTW, i just got a ticket for rolling stop

)

if you wanna fight it, best way in california is first fight the ticket using TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION. You will fill out a form declaring why you are innocent, and the cop has to file that paperwork. If he doesn;t you are automatically found not guilty. If he does and you are found guilty, you can then protest the ruling and ask for a trial before a judge. There, like usual if the cop doesn;t show, you will win. However you take that risk

The advantage with TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION is that the cop does not get paid overtime for doing this. But when a cop needs to go to court he get paid overtime to do it.

more informatio xan be found here
http://www.ticketassassin.com/fight.html

03-03-2004, 05:10 PM	#1
p3rsian Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,142	Helpp Got A Ticket !!! i just got my 1st speeding ticket ever... i was listening to this song and not paying attention to my speed. anyways i was ticketed 88mph in a 65mph highway. i have to goto court !! what can i do ? any recommendations ?

03-03-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Go to court and gamble he doesn't show. If he does you might not be able to take traffic school. I just got one for no seat belt and ima fight it. -jel ticket free since 1998* on my record that is. __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat!* 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

03-03-2004, 08:07 PM	#7
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	If the judge doesn't let you off, make sure to ask if you can go to traffic school. Take the class online. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge. Daniel J. Boorstin (1914 - )

03-03-2004, 08:20 PM	#11
Jabberwocky Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: I don't exist. I'm a message posting bot. Posts: 229	Well, here are your options: 1. Contest the ticket. You'll win if you have a good defense(eg valid loophole) or the cop doesn't show. If you lose, you'll pay the full amount and can't goto traffic school. 2. Pay the fine and you can probably ask for traffic school. 3. Go to you arraignment and ask the judge for a reduction of fine. Plea, no contest. This is what I recommend. Seeing that it is your first ticket, most judges will either allow a slight reduction if you tell them it is your first time and you are sorry. Either that or you can ask for community service instead of paying. You won't get off scott free though. You can also ask for traffic school so your insurance doesn't go up. __________________ It seemed like a good idea at the time.

03-03-2004, 10:03 PM	#16
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	If it was CHP you're looking at about $300 and the cost of traffic school if you so choose. Local cops vary. LA and OC sherrifs usually don't go past $130 for most fines. __________________ Off in La La Land

03-03-2004, 05:44 PM	#3
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	suck up ... just say you're sorry and you won't let it happen again. you'll have to pay the fine no matter what. but since it's your first offense, the judge may let it go and say don't do it again. how old are you? the younger you are (assuming you're over 16 ), the easier it would be to get let off i think.

03-03-2004, 05:48 PM	#4
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Pay the ticket. You were breaking the law. (somebody had to say it! )

03-03-2004, 05:51 PM	#5
p3rsian Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,142	im 19 ... bad thing is i cant tell the judge i dont have money ! i dont think hes gonna believe it when he sees the car was a bimmer

03-03-2004, 08:12 PM	#8
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	doesn't matter, you WILL pay the ticket. that shouldn't be your focus. insurance is your focus who cares if you pay a $100 ticket. if your insurance goes up $10-$20 a month, in a year that's a $120-$240 ticket. never say you're not gonna pay. say you're sorry and you won't let it happen again. say you were just in a good mood and didn't realize your speed until you were being pulled over. it worked for me and everyone else who got a ticket. well, besides my girl cause all she did was complain to me and figured it wasn't worth it to get rid of points.

03-03-2004, 08:16 PM	#10
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Heh. Some online classes take under 20 minutes to do. Or so I hear. innocent look

03-03-2004, 09:12 PM	#15
p3rsian Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,142	how much do u guys think the fine is gonna be ?

03-04-2004, 12:43 AM	#18
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	CHP fines are set up in a way so that combined with the mandatory court fees they always end up near or exactly $300. Most of the times they cost $276+24(court fee)=$300

03-04-2004, 12:45 AM	#19
verve247 Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,486	So what song were you listening to? __________________ Vegetarian - Old indian word meaning poor hunter.

03-04-2004, 01:49 AM	#20
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	speaking of which, does anyone know why the minimum fine for a carpool lane violation is $271? It just seems like such a random number, any reason for it? I also read its getting bumped up to 340 or something like that. __________________

03-04-2004, 05:38 PM	#21
p3rsian Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,142	it was one of these motorists i have no idea if it was CHP it was this persian song after ticketed i was like u know how much the fine is gonna be. he was like if this is your 1st ticket its around 120-130 maybe higher.

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03-04-2004, 10:33 PM	#22
DankNstickY Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: deep in the throat of ... cali? Posts: 3,027	and i was like no way. so, take a look at the ticket. it says if it was sherriff or chp or whatever.

03-09-2004, 11:05 AM	#23
desiSurfer Ensign Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 16	Herez a tip, go to court . . . show up on time. If the officer is even 5 seconds late, get up and ask the judge to dismiss the case since the officer didnt show up. Assuming the officer does show up, plead NO CONTEST. Then respectfully request NO Adjudication. Its worked for a friend of mine in the past ;-) . . .personally, i've never tried it . . .but will if I have to in the future. Lemme know how it goes. And dont hang me if they put u in jail for impersonating a lawyer ;-). -desiSurfer PS: Pass on the tip to anyone who might need it should it work.

03-09-2004, 11:46 AM	#24
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	well in california if you want to go to court to contest it, you have to go twice. First time to plead guilty or not guilty, second time the case will be heard. Since you have traffic school eligable, i would plead no contest and do that(BTW, i just got a ticket for rolling stop ) if you wanna fight it, best way in california is first fight the ticket using TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION. You will fill out a form declaring why you are innocent, and the cop has to file that paperwork. If he doesn;t you are automatically found not guilty. If he does and you are found guilty, you can then protest the ruling and ask for a trial before a judge. There, like usual if the cop doesn;t show, you will win. However you take that risk The advantage with TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION is that the cop does not get paid overtime for doing this. But when a cop needs to go to court he get paid overtime to do it. more informatio xan be found here http://www.ticketassassin.com/fight.html

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