Speeding ticket, need some help/advice
01-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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Speeding ticket, need some help/advice Got pulled over today on the highway. The cop didn't get a good clock on me (atleast told me he didnt), and wrote me a ticket for 100+. Its a class A misdemeanor if ur going 40 or more over the limit. I'm gonna need an attorney and any help or advice with dealing with this or gettin the charge lessened let me know, anything is appreciated.
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01-11-2007, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MjMaro
The cop didn't get a good clock on me, and wrote me a ticket for 100+.
01-11-2007, 06:56 PM
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Thats what I was thinking, a family friend is a traffic lawyer so I am going to talk to him tomorrow and see what I can do. Just needed to vent a little bit and try to find some support.
01-12-2007, 08:01 AM
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I had one recently like that aswell he clocked me doing 104 in a 55. He was a good cop and gave me a break and wrote it as 94 so I was just shy of 40 over. I had to pay $400 and got 1-yr supervision. thats why my cars been parked for a month and a half now 
. It wasnt fun but I paid for my dumb mistake.
. It wasnt fun but I paid for my dumb mistake.
01-12-2007, 09:15 AM
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i just got arrested for doing 90 in a 45 on labor day weekend, 300 in impound fee's , paid 200 for my lawyer and wound up getting 6 months supervision and a 200 dollar fine
01-12-2007, 12:03 PM
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What does the ticket say as far as how fast you were going? If it doesn't say a specific speed, the lawyer should be able to plea it down for you. I got 5 moving violations in one year, (3 at once) and my lawyer was able to get it to where I still have my license.
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Its the cops word against yours. Who do you think the judge is going to believe? He could of told you anything when he pulled you over but it will be a totally different story when you're in court. Your lawyer will take care of it all. I got 2 violations once and thats a mandatory court appearence. Just show up and shut up and let your lawyer take care of it.
01-12-2007, 05:17 PM
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Talked to a lawyer today, looks like its going to be $250 for him, said he can probably get me on court supervision, possible driver improvement class and fine of around $250. On the ticket there isnt a specific speed, just "100+" 
which i really cant see helping my cause.
which i really cant see helping my cause. Last edited by MjMaro; 01-12-2007 at 05:26 PM.
01-12-2007, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokinHot98
I had one recently like that aswell he clocked me doing 104 in a 55. He was a good cop and gave me a break and wrote it as 94 so I was just shy of 40 over. I had to pay $400 and got 1-yr supervision. thats why my cars been parked for a month and a half now . It wasnt fun but I paid for my dumb mistake.
. It wasnt fun but I paid for my dumb mistake.
Originally Posted by Matt D
What does the ticket say as far as how fast you were going? If it doesn't say a specific speed, the lawyer should be able to plea it down for you. I got 5 moving violations in one year, (3 at once) and my lawyer was able to get it to where I still have my license.
01-12-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MjMaro
and told me to get rid of the car because it would ONLY get me in trouble. Hope no one else has to run into this guy.
I'll cruise at 65-70mph in the Camaro on the expressway, but I don't really think twice about doing 95+ for open streches in my Bonneville.... hell I bet that car has seen 110mph more times than my Camaro.
01-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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It's good to know i have some support through this, it really sucks to deal with and the cop being a dick made it even worse, i guess ill see how bad i have to pay when my court date comes near the end of the month
01-12-2007, 10:55 PM
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Money hungry ******.
Hell I got two tickets written to me by a off duty officer. He said I came around the corner on two wheels!!!!!!! LMAO. He got pissed when I actually did start to laugh. Got the tickets for not stopping at a stop sign and illegal squealing of tires. Too bad I didn't even do it. He said it was a white t/a. Well at the time I had a 30th t/a, with the blue rims and stripes, mostly white but he never mentioned the blue rims that stand out like a sore *** thumb. So he was full of ****. I'll remember that *******!
Hell I got two tickets written to me by a off duty officer. He said I came around the corner on two wheels!!!!!!! LMAO. He got pissed when I actually did start to laugh. Got the tickets for not stopping at a stop sign and illegal squealing of tires. Too bad I didn't even do it. He said it was a white t/a. Well at the time I had a 30th t/a, with the blue rims and stripes, mostly white but he never mentioned the blue rims that stand out like a sore *** thumb. So he was full of ****. I'll remember that *******!
01-12-2007, 10:58 PM
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btw get a lawyer. Most of the time they know the prosecutors. So they can get you off with not much harm done. I got off with $150 lawyer fee, and 6 months supervision for the going through the stop sign and the illegal squeeling of tires got thrown out. In and out of the court house in 15 minutes.
01-13-2007, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
I hate cops I got 4 speeding tickets in 2005 and I tried to fight one and they didnt even want to listen to me. They looked at my record and was like guilty... all those ******* want is there money.
01-13-2007, 12:48 AM
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hell at least you didnt get arrested, hawaii just passed a law stating that 30+ on any speed limit is automatic three days in jail. at least they left it to the officers discretion on whether you go or not.