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Takes my chances and go to court myself
5
21.74%
Pay traffic lawyer, maybe they can luck out bette than I
16
69.57%
Just pay the ticket
2
8.70%
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Got a ticket: What should I do poll
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Got a ticket: What should I do poll Ok, sorry if this is a little lengthly. First off I got the ticket from an Orange County officer. I was over on tradeport doing 50mph in 35mph and I didnt see the bike cop doing radar and ofcourse I got a ticket.
Now this is where I want "what you think I should do" advice. Basically Im trying to decide how to go about it. First, when giving me the ticket the officer said "I have to give you the ticket because this is a high complaint area"(I'm guessing high complaint on speeding). Now this is my 4th ticket within a year. So I cannot opt to take the class(since I have taken it within 12 months). I really dont want the points ofcourse, the fine doesnt bother me. I would prefer to go to court and plead no contest in hopes the judge just says "pay the fine/court costs and take the class" and it would be said and done. My only concern is that when you plea no contest, the judge looks at your record, and he would see the 2 or 3 previous tickets and say "son, **** you
" and have to pay ticket/costs and still have the points if not maybe something a little worse.
The idea I have now(which still includes the judge looking at the record I think) is to pay a traffic lawyer and see if they can get it to where I only pay fine and take class/no points. When I went to court before it seemed as though the lawyers would talk with the cops, as if they were aquainted, or workout some negotiation before the judge actually went ahead and "started" the little trial deal.
Other option is to just pay the ticket
Now this is where I want "what you think I should do" advice. Basically Im trying to decide how to go about it. First, when giving me the ticket the officer said "I have to give you the ticket because this is a high complaint area"(I'm guessing high complaint on speeding). Now this is my 4th ticket within a year. So I cannot opt to take the class(since I have taken it within 12 months). I really dont want the points ofcourse, the fine doesnt bother me. I would prefer to go to court and plead no contest in hopes the judge just says "pay the fine/court costs and take the class" and it would be said and done. My only concern is that when you plea no contest, the judge looks at your record, and he would see the 2 or 3 previous tickets and say "son, **** you
" and have to pay ticket/costs and still have the points if not maybe something a little worse. The idea I have now(which still includes the judge looking at the record I think) is to pay a traffic lawyer and see if they can get it to where I only pay fine and take class/no points. When I went to court before it seemed as though the lawyers would talk with the cops, as if they were aquainted, or workout some negotiation before the judge actually went ahead and "started" the little trial deal.
Other option is to just pay the ticket
I think you are right if you go there by yourself, and plead No Contest you will get rammed. Although, if you take the class its no points, but if a judge tells you to take the class, how could he also add points? Im no law expert. But i guess a judge can do what he wants.
I was instructed to take (2) 12 hour classes after I got caught street racing, I got no points. A Lawyer can do alot of things, I would go that route if you really don't want the points.
I was instructed to take (2) 12 hour classes after I got caught street racing, I got no points. A Lawyer can do alot of things, I would go that route if you really don't want the points.
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Originally Posted by slowmofo
I think you are right if you go there by yourself, and plead No Contest you will get rammed. Although, if you take the class its no points, but if a judge tells you to take the class, how could he also add points? Im no law expert. But i guess a judge can do what he wants.
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Ask around some of the guys in the Orlando area for a good ticket lawyer...then use them. A good ticket lawyer just takes your money but spares you the cost of insurance and other excessive fines.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
yes...there is the third option....school....take the class, lose the points and have a deducted fine.....
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Ask around some of the guys in the Orlando area for a good ticket lawyer...then use them. A good ticket lawyer just takes your money but spares you the cost of insurance and other excessive fines.
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Get a lawyer and take it to court. if theres a lawyer, itll be taken care of w/ the officer, and the judge will just be like whatever.
Heres a traffic lawyer for you. The guy is awesome and has gotten some people out of a lot of stuff (including me)
Isadore Hyde
(407)688-9711
Heres a traffic lawyer for you. The guy is awesome and has gotten some people out of a lot of stuff (including me)
Isadore Hyde
(407)688-9711
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Originally Posted by FBodyPerformer
Get a lawyer and take it to court. if theres a lawyer, itll be taken care of w/ the officer, and the judge will just be like whatever.
Heres a traffic lawyer for you. The guy is awesome and has gotten some people out of a lot of stuff (including me)
Isadore Hyde
(407)688-9711
Heres a traffic lawyer for you. The guy is awesome and has gotten some people out of a lot of stuff (including me)
Isadore Hyde
(407)688-9711
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Originally Posted by JAMcamaro
Ironic that we usually get all of our tickets in our slow vehicles,, at least for me that is the truth 
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Actually 2 of the 4 this past year were in a fast car, but not for going fast. 
There's always the chance you show up for the court date and the officer doesn't, then the judge throws it out. But if it were a sting type setup where they nailed a bunch of people that day, chances are the officer will report...
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Originally Posted by efizjb
There's always the chance you show up for the court date and the officer doesn't, then the judge throws it out. But if it were a sting type setup where they nailed a bunch of people that day, chances are the officer will report...
I thought 3 tickets in one calendar year was am automatic suspension of license. Tough to say what I'd do. I believe I would go to the officer and ask him to forgive the ticket. If he's an OK guy and you tell him you're screwed so bad because you've had 3 other tickets, he might agree to dismiss the ticket. If that didn't work, I'd keep quiet and get a lawyer ... hope the arresting officer doesn't show up. It's a requiremnt for FHP and County to show up, but, you nevere know, the guy may end up with an out-of-town emergency or something. You never know. A good lawyer can get you out of it if he argues that a ticket will nail you bad and you're really so very sorry. Most judges just want to see you are paying for what you did. If an attorney costs you double what the ticket would have cost, then, the judge prbably would not object to dismisisng the ticket. Court costs are not that much for that type of infraction.
Originally Posted by leftme4dead
hehe, since this thread is already open, can anyone recommend a good traffic lawyer?
I used them and had my speeding case dismissed. I got a ticket for speeding on my way to work at 5:30am last summer. I have a CDL so its not good to have points and the ticket would have been $185, I paid the lawyer $200 and received no points or fines.
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Originally Posted by JEB99TA
I thought 3 tickets in one calendar year was am automatic suspension of license. Tough to say what I'd do. I believe I would go to the officer and ask him to forgive the ticket. If he's an OK guy and you tell him you're screwed so bad because you've had 3 other tickets, he might agree to dismiss the ticket. If that didn't work, I'd keep quiet and get a lawyer ... hope the arresting officer doesn't show up. It's a requiremnt for FHP and County to show up, but, you nevere know, the guy may end up with an out-of-town emergency or something. You never know. A good lawyer can get you out of it if he argues that a ticket will nail you bad and you're really so very sorry. Most judges just want to see you are paying for what you did. If an attorney costs you double what the ticket would have cost, then, the judge prbably would not object to dismisisng the ticket. Court costs are not that much for that type of infraction.
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Originally Posted by Caveman
Skubiak& Rivas P.A. (407) 894-4449
I used them and had my speeding case dismissed. I got a ticket for speeding on my way to work at 5:30am last summer. I have a CDL so its not good to have points and the ticket would have been $185, I paid the lawyer $200 and received no points or fines.
I used them and had my speeding case dismissed. I got a ticket for speeding on my way to work at 5:30am last summer. I have a CDL so its not good to have points and the ticket would have been $185, I paid the lawyer $200 and received no points or fines.