demitrix Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 So I know these threads pop up all the time on every forum across the internet. Last night I got pulled over in the cage for 66 in a 55. The officer although very nice did write me a ticket. I'm not trying to say I don't deserve the ticket, I broke the law and got what I deserved. My question is would it be worth my time to try to at least get the charges lowered if not dropped. The only charge on my record is a no seat belt ticket almost a year ago. If I do take it to court how should I approach the situation to try to get a better deal worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Pay the ticket. 11 over is not worth any fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDBGoalie Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It will all depend on the prosecutor. If you have a really clean record, they may be willing to defer the charges. You'll still pay the same in court costs, but no points or anything on your record. Can't hurt IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjettman Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It will cost you more than its worth in my opinion. Just pay it and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demitrix Posted July 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 If the ticket is dropped are there still court fees? The only reason I ask is I have been in traffic court before for other charges but have never paid any court fees, even when I lawyered up over a bunk DUI charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDBGoalie Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Usually. You're charged because you used the court's time.... Really meaning they get their money one way or another even if they will be nice about your record. But that decision is all on the judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It will cost you more than its worth in my opinion. Just pay it and move on.Factor in the cost of potential insurance premium increase as a result of the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick37 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 If you have a clean record you prolly can get a no point speed ticket, I know cause I just went thru this on thursday, 75 fine 102 court cost..got the fine but no points.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjettman Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 My last ticket was 81 in a 65. State Farm didn't up my premium at all. Just depends on your record I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornerCarver Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I would go and try to get the points taken off. Lets face it, if it happens againin a year or two. The your insurance will go up for sure if it doesn't this time.I always go. Not saying I do no wrong. If I get a ticket I was in the wrong.But usually you can get the points removed.And then I've been out of town, but still in Ohio.And I went to that one (many many years ago) and thatjudge just wasn't letting anyone off. I would have had to go back a few timesand then it wasn't a sure thing to get the points removed. So I just had totake it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 inspect the ticket first, make sure all the information written is the correct information. If anything on the ticket is incorrect (and you can prove it) then you can get it thrown out.if not, you're probably better off just paying the waiver than taking time off work...up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 IMO its ALWAYS worth it to fight the ticket. if they want your money, make them work for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 IMO its ALWAYS worth it to fight the ticket. if they want your money, make them work for it.ThisIn the past i always just paid.But the last ticket on the bike i got i went to court and just requested to have the charges lowered. Being the record i had they would only drop 1 charge. 2 charges total (turn signal, speeding).If you have a clean record changes are you can get it dropped to a non moving violation. In the end depends on the prosecutor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopLeft Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Depending on the county, you may be eligible for a "points aversion program". You pay a third party on line to view a presentation that takes a couple days I believe. Once completed, you present a printed certificate of some sort to the county and pay their fine as well, but the end result is a no points entry on your record. I'll ask a coworker who went through this last year for costs and amount of time it took him to watch the presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 inspect the ticket first, make sure all the information written is the correct information. If anything on the ticket is incorrect (and you can prove it) then you can get it thrown out.If anything is wrong on the ticket, and you can prove it, then they will amend the ticket, or dismiss and re-file. "My car is a Mercury, not a Ford!" doesn't make any difference.About the only way you're gonna get off with a ticket error is if you can get the officer to testify to the incorrect info and you can prove it false. If the time/date are wrong and you have a rock solid alibi for the stated time/date, maybe. Don't be surprised when the officer/prosecutor responds with; "Oh, you were out of state that day? huh. Well the tickets written immediately before and after that are 10 minutes apart and they are in THIS time-range. Looks like the 7 was actually a badly written '1'. We're going to amend the time/date for that."The only other way I can think is if they write the wrong charge code on the ticket. You get pulled for speeding and the charge code written down actually refers to "Passing a stopped school bus". It'd be fun watching the officer vapor lock trying to remember you passing a non-existent school bus - right up until he says; "No, I remember you, you were speeding - i just wrote the wrong charge code down. We will dismiss and refile."Try to take traffic school to get the points off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 inspect the ticket first, make sure all the information written is the correct information. If anything on the ticket is incorrect (and you can prove it) then you can get it thrown out.Lol that's funny. Not true but funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I've done it...maybe it doesn't work in your big city courts, but here, if all you have is the officer's word, and you can prove his information is incorrect, the judge will toss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I've done it...maybe it doesn't work in your big city courts, but here, if all you have is the officer's word, and you can prove his information is incorrect, the judge will toss them.Judge can do whatever he wants and can toss it for any reason he sees fit, even if he just wants to give you a break. But just because info might be incorrect doesn't mean its going to be tossed. I'm not saying not to fight any charge you want to, that's your right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I know a guy who claims to have beaten a speeding ticket because the speed limit sign was in the the wrong font.Dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Big city Edited July 22, 2012 by rawlins87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I got a speeding ticket in Indiana last weekend. They have an Infraction Deferral Program which allows me to pay a fine and sign a contract. If I do not get any more moving violations for 6 months the points never go on my license and the ticket disappears. If I do get another ticket in that time frame I have to pay for the ticket and the points go on my record. I just have to drive back to sign the paper but is completely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standout Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Look at the officers name on the ticket. Call his department and find out his schedule. Try to get a court date on his day off. Cop no show ticket thrown out. It's worked for me a few times in Columbus. In smaller areas like pickerington not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Look at the officers name on the ticket. Call his department and find out his schedule. Try to get a court date on his day off. Cop no show ticket thrown out. It's worked for me a few times in Columbus. In smaller areas like pickerington not so much.While you are at it, ask the department for his bank account number then you can withdraw all his money and he won't be able to afford gas to get to the hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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