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How do you get out of a speeding ticket?

post #1 of 51
2/11/09 at 5:56pm
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So I just got stopped by a NC motorcycle patrolmen and written up for going 15 miles over the speed limit (60 in a 45, in the middle of nowhere). He had me dead to rights, so I'm not mad that I got nipped, I'm just sad that I'm broke and stupid. I don't have the option to pay by mail and there's no dollar amount written on the ticket, so I'll be going in to the courthouse next month on pain of death to be fined to my face.

What can I do to get out of it? What should I wear to court?
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post #2 of 51
2/11/09 at 5:58pm
Talk to the prosecutor, and ask to plead it down to a non-moving violation. If your record is clean, and you can atleast half bullshit with him/her you will get a fine and be outta there!
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post #3 of 51
2/11/09 at 6:13pm
Keep asking for continuances until the officer doesn't show up. If you're Pro Se that should help you.

You should wear a tie to court, savage.
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post #4 of 51
2/11/09 at 6:55pm
it doesnt work that way. you get a ticket, you go to traffice court, the judge doesnt care less what you wear.

what he does care for is quick speedy decision on your part, not guilty/guilty. and some courtesy respect to him.

you can try to plea not guilty and go take a chance to see if the cop does not show up.
but statistics show that motorcycle cops will show up to your appearance. they also get a bonus for every court appearance (at least in cities in orange county, ca).

and if you are found guilty, you will revoke your privileges to traffic school, and perhaps pay the maximum for fine.

if you plea guilty and show some respect to the judge, more likely than not, he will reduce your fine to a minimum if he can.

there is no way out of a traffic ticket once you received one.
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post #5 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:13pm
I keep these around:

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post #6 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:31pm
The traffic court fine-tunes their skills on thousands of stupid liars every year.

You will probably get to hone your courtroom lying skills 2 times in your life.

You will lose.
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post #7 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:44pm
I pay my ticket. if I can't afford it, I don't speed.
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post #8 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post
there is no way out of a traffic ticket once you received one.

Totally false.

How did the police officer determine the speed you were traveling? Radar? Laser? Pacing?

Were there other vehicles around?

Have you recently changed your tires to a non-stock size?
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post #9 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:49pm
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Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post

there is no way out of a traffic ticket once you received one.

Not true.
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post #10 of 51
2/11/09 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by dave View Post
I pay my ticket. if I can't afford it, I don't speed.

+1
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post #11 of 51
2/11/09 at 8:05pm
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Originally Posted by weeks View Post
Totally false.

How did the police officer determine the speed you were traveling? Radar? Laser? Pacing?

Were there other vehicles around?

Have you recently changed your tires to a non-stock size?

youre not going to get out of it. trust me.
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post #12 of 51
2/11/09 at 8:13pm
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Originally Posted by weeks View Post
Totally false.

How did the police officer determine the speed you were traveling? Radar? Laser? Pacing?

Were there other vehicles around?

Have you recently changed your tires to a non-stock size?

Big deal with bike speedos. Not as big a deal with cars (unless you size up multiple inches).

Improper equipment ftw
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post #13 of 51
2/11/09 at 8:21pm
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Originally Posted by crazyquik View Post
Big deal with bike speedos. Not as big a deal with cars (unless you size up multiple inches).

Improper equipment ftw

I'm thinking this guy's speedometer may not be accurate if he is driving something like this:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...oy894/DONK.jpg

or this:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WaUtNb3VqZ...-gears-437.jpg
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post #14 of 51
2/11/09 at 8:57pm
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Originally Posted by weeks View Post
Totally false. How did the police officer determine the speed you were traveling? Radar? Laser? Pacing? Were there other vehicles around? Have you recently changed your tires to a non-stock size?
Actually, he got me by sight, and just yesterday I put new tires on the thing. They're standard, but I've been driving semi-soft for awhile beforehand. I doubt mentioning that will help, so I'll probably keep my mouth shut and save my dignity for the begging though.
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post #15 of 51
2/11/09 at 9:31pm
how does changing your tire size affect the situation? It would only matter if the cop's tires were wrong AND he was tailing you, not radar gunning.
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