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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Got pulled for doing 83 in a 60 on George Bush Turnpike in Garland. Anyone know a good lawyer. My friends keep telling me that just keep getting extensions till the cop doesnt show up but im really not buying that. This is my first speeing ticket. Thanks for the help
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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I keep hearing to get one of these 25 dollar lawyer and they will take care of it.
I have a buddy just recently did this and he said that it was 25 dollars for the lawyer
and then the ticket ended up being 35 dollars and didnt go on his record...

Sounded great to me... My wife did the same thing on Bush there in garland, didnt know of the lawyer deal until after she did the deferred judification, and paid 220 dollars for the deferred judification.. It keeps it off the record, but man if we could of gotten away doing the same thing with a lawyer at 100 dollars tops.. Would of went that route.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Dude I would take it to court and see what they tell you there.. you will probably be given the option of taking the drivers ed course to take the ticket off your record it will cost you about $125... but its better than the the other options for your first time
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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just take defensive driving
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Dude I would take it to court and see what they tell you there.. you will probably be given the option of taking the drivers ed course to take the ticket off your record it will cost you about $125... but its better than the the other options for your first time
For me it was $103 total court costs and $30 for the defensive driving fees.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by L67toLS1
just take defensive driving


just be glad it wasn't for 85+ in a 60....anything more than 25mph over the limit, and you can't take DD
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Call any of the traffic attorneys listed in the yellow pages and they will tell you your options. I personally wouldn't sweat it.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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i've been using a lawyer for abt 5yrs now and i've had over 12 tickets. None of which are on my record. pm me for his number.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by L67toLS1
just take defensive driving

why? it takes more time and will probably cost more $.

get a lawyer.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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My .02! Get a lawyer or go to defensive driving. Garland is really strick on there officers making court dates, even if the dates are pushed back a few times. My uncle has been on the force for GPD for 18 years and he comes down hard on guys missing court dates. Also the LT for that side of town use to live next to me and he's a pretty hard knock guy as well. Was it the unmark or a reg cop that pull you over? What did he look like?
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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was it this guy?



or this guy?

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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^^^ LOL Pretty much sums it up
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Or was it these guys?


Last edited by Bruser's LS1; Dec 17, 2007 at 02:53 PM.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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red x, you lose....
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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i have heard that these 2 cops will really stick it to you.....

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Whats weird is they look like brothers....
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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It was an undercover crown vic (even had hub caps)....and the cop looked asian
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SStreetmachine
It was an undercover crown vic (even had hub caps)....and the cop looked asian
Office Nguyen? Skinny guy? If it was him don't take a chance in court he will be there for sure. Just get a lawyer or do the defensive driving.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Garland is strict about officers being in court.
I have two friends that work there, and the stories are unreal.
What I would do is "deferred adudication" or call my attorney
Everitt Newton or http://www.dallasattorney.com/
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