Dodged a Bullet Today...

[Hellgate]

Well really a big fat traffic ticket. I was nailed going 87 in a 60 about 2 months ago and had my court date today. The DA was totally cool, very pretty too. She said, "I assume you don't want this on you record?" Er...yes. "Okay can can do traffic school...oh, wait, no you can't, not at the speed you were going." Great... "The fine is $305.00 but I'll drop it to $50.00, do traffic school and if you don't get any tickets for the next 90 days we'll dismiss the ticket." DEAL! "However if you don't complete everything in time you will receive the ticket and pay a $200.00 fine. :spank:" Okay sounds good to me.

That was it, in and out in 15 minutes. I'm thanking my lucky stars!

 

[MarinaFazer]

totally lucky!!

 

[Sawblade]

That's called Deferred Adjudication when they dismiss the ticket after a short "probation". I have always asked for that first to keep the ticket off my record. Usually it doesn't involve a defensive driving course, but it's totally up to the judge. If he/she denies it, then I'll ask for defensive driving.

 

[lonesoldier84]

i hope i have the same luck for my mandatory court appearance for going 154 in a 100 zone...

if im not theyll take my lisence away for as while and a hefty couple grand ticket....

and it wasnt even on my bike!@!!

 

[Nelly]

Thats what I call JUSTICE, I got pinged doing 36 in a 30 (that was a 40 when I went to work in the morning WTF). I did traffic school, cost me £90.00:spank: no points. Here is the thing though. If I am caught speeding again in the next two years I get the original points (3):spank: the new points (3):spank: and a fine:spank:. In the UK you can only get 12 points before a :ban:. I have never had a ticket before. Depending what you get banned for you could end up with a custodial sentence and be:welcome: by big Ron in cell block 3B:spank: and be his new mate

Nelly

 

[grommit]

Great result. :cheer::cheer:



What does "on your record" mean?

 

[Nelly]

i hope i have the same luck for my mandatory court appearance for going 154 in a 100 zone...

if im not theyll take my lisence away for as while and a hefty couple grand ticket....

and it wasnt even on my bike!@!!

Why are you taking the rap for someone else?

 

[jsteinb95]

Good deal Pete.....you know why she let you off easy, right??? Yep, she was jockin on ya! :steve: +1 for Petey!!!!

 

[Hellgate]

Great result. :cheer::cheer:



What does "on your record" mean?

Record in terms of it being on your office driving record. The fees and fines are small potatoes compared to increase in the insurance premium. Also if you X number of tickets in a given period of time they can revoke you license.

Thanks!

 

[Hellgate]

Good deal Pete.....you know why she let you off easy, right??? Yep, she was jockin on ya! :steve: +1 for Petey!!!!

I suppose so! I'm just happy that it ended up the way it did. :thumbup:

 

[nimzotech]

Nicely done!

Did you initially plead non-guilty? Was the officer present in court? I was nailed going 70MPH in a 45MPH zone a month ago, and am awaiting my already extended court appearance.

 

[Hellgate]

Nicely done!

Did you initially plead non-guilty? Was the officer present in court? I was nailed going 70MPH in a 45MPH zone a month ago, and am awaiting my already extended court appearance.

Thanks.

Because I was 26mph over I was required to appear in court, it was only the DA present not the Judge himself. Because of that I had to plead not guilty prior to the court date. Once at court the DA made the offer that I took today. I don't know if they looked up my record but I haven't had a ticket in years, and years. So long ago I can't remember. Not sure if that had any bearing on it or not.