Subject	You can fight it, but it will depend on offense...
Posted by	durango300z on October 21, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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In Reply To	Ticket Fighting? posted by bang jovi on October 21, 2010 at 02:52 AM
Message	It is common to argue tickets. If it's a general speeding ticket, then you have a good chance of reducing the penalty, e.g. I got one last November for 82 in 65. In PA it carried a fine of $140 and 4 points- 6 points and your license can be suspended. Also it will show up on insurance. I had no defense and was dead to rights. However I signed not guilty on the ticket and got a hearing date. (Again that was for PA. Your ticket should have instructions- of not, call the magistrate in the area of the offense for instructions.) I drove 2 hours to the hearing with the magistrate. The officer was there and we talked candidly for 2 minutes. I admitted I had no defense. I just asked to get the points taken off. He advised he could have the magistrate reduce the points to 2 and reduce the fine. I agreed. The remaining 2 points will be wiped off my license next month and my license will be clean. If the offense is much heavier such as reckless, careless and/or DUI, and your license is in jeopardy, then get an attorney and he will argue for more lenient penalty.
Follow Ups	Ticket Fighting? - bang jovi 02:52:49 10/21/10 use search or hire a lawyer (n/m) - ZiNnYc 04:02:18 10/21/10 depends (n/m) - LJZTT 06:04:21 10/21/10 Hire a lawyer, get a suspended sentence - Jehannum 07:04:24 10/21/10 do you really need a lawyer for that? - aliaZ 07:54:41 10/21/10 If you look like the type of hooligan that speeds a lot, yes - Jehannum 11:17:44 10/21/10 noted :) (n/m) - aliaZ 11:26:43 10/21/10 are you confident the officer will show up for court? - Rogy 08:30:45 10/21/10 Not always "off scott-free"...and not even "usually". - Z DNA 10:21:30 10/21/10 almost always. while the judge has the option - Antihero 16:55:06 10/21/10 But if the officer doesnt show, there is no evidence against - Rogy 18:49:47 10/21/10 Depends on the state (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:20:29 10/21/10 not always..here in S.C. they will.. - JustinSCZ32 16:47:35 10/21/10 Re: Ticket Fighting? - the_duke 08:52:53 10/21/10 You can fight it, but it will depend on offense... - durango300z 10:48:30 10/21/10 Yes ive won - Z32 TwinZ 11:33:02 10/21/10 Yes, because I could produce photographs that showed - 240Z FeO2 12:41:19 10/21/10 I have won - alpha_omega16 12:51:43 10/21/10 The error on the ticket thing is complete luck and that's it - dogpile 14:11:21 10/21/10 Because it's California, I was able to plead not guilty - SirpriZ 13:25:05 10/21/10 LMAO - bang jovi 13:45:47 10/21/10 If you're that impaired, (or even if you only claim to be) - ZXoltan 13:57:34 10/21/10 OK, I read it again and really hope you're joking :-O (n/m) - ZXoltan 15:08:59 10/21/10 I'm a little concerned that you had to read it twice. (n/m) - SirpriZ 19:17:27 10/21/10 Mark, you rock. (n/m) - SeedyROM 16:13:50 10/21/10 Hi Ryan, you called me a rock. (n/m) - SirpriZ 19:28:37 10/21/10 Better than an old rock. (n/m) - SeedyROM 21:55:30 10/21/10 hehehe (n/m) - JustinSCZ32 17:18:07 10/21/10 Re: Ticket Fighting? - 1ferrari 13:28:00 10/21/10 I think that's *reckless* driving. :^) Maybe not. (n/m) - 240Z FeO2 20:58:56 10/22/10 $300 for a lawyer is worth every penny - schuss 13:33:38 10/21/10 I've been able to plea it down to a moving violation - na300zx (OH) 09:54:37 10/22/10 Yeah I went to court police officer was not there - John (MD) 21:39:07 10/22/10
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