Tickets - who has expereince, need advice

[Halon]

If you don't mind spending the time to go in, then might as well. Like was said above, it won't hurt. I wouldn't make up a story, I'd just say what you said that you've had a clean record and made a mistake and wondering if there's any other options that won't affect your record/insurance.

If it was me though, I'd just pay it and be done with it and move on.

[Boomdeeze]

I have never gone to the judge, usually just dealt with the hearing officer person.

I just got one on the way back from from NOLA, 87 in a 70 i think. I was so tired I didn't care esp. since I was dead tired and doing 90 since we started.

But looking back i should of asked to see the radar and such, from what I've been told they take 2-3 reads before it locks so usually its just their word vs. yours.
The officer told me he clocked me initally going 87 but then i jammed the brakes pretty hard, he was impressed.

Anywho, go fight it so it doesn't go on your insurance. If it's close, I was pulled over in Stearns county i think, whatever shithole is in control of owatonna area.

This is wrong and cops are not required to "lock" your speed on the radar unit. A cop can write a citation for the highest speed they see on the radar as they are monitoring your speed.

And what is up with wanting to see your speed on the radar? A cop is not going to falsify a ticket just so he can give you a higher ticket, he/she would be risking their job just to give you a ticket.

[C3L1CA]

If you have enough time off I see no harm in going in to fight it. Worst that can happen is you lose a few hours of vacay, get the afternoon off (if you schedule the hearing office apt in the afternoon) and you learn how the process works.

I don't think you could really come up with a good story while you were speeding, I'd be honest and tell the same story you told us and hope for the best

[1G_DSM]

If you have enough time off I see no harm in going in to fight it. Worst that can happen is you lose a few hours of vacay, get the afternoon off (if you schedule the hearing office apt in the afternoon) and you learn how the process works.

I don't think you could really come up with a good story while you were speeding, I'd be honest and tell the same story you told us and hope for the best

Sometimes it pays off to just be honest and decent about things. I know plenty of cops who let drivers off the hook just for being decent and honest with them.

[JET]

Another thing that works sometimes is don't give them your insurance card. Tell you have insurance on the card but you don't have the current card. Sometimes the cop will write you a ticket for no insurance instead of what he actually pulled you over for.

I have actually used this several times and it does work. Granted the one time I brought it in and the cop never got rid of the ticket and I had a warrant for my arrest and they came and got me (I never got a single notice!) But yeah, it does work.

[Murlo26]

Yep, hearing officer first. I've never taken a normal speeding ticket beyond that. I've always been offered some sort of deal but never had a ticket for 20 over though.

I'd wait 10 days and call and make an appointment with a hearing officer. Everytime I've went in they usually threw a good deal at me so I didn't try arguing with them much. I supose if you don't like what they offer you could try to get them to give you a better deal or say f it and go to court. I'd think they'd try to not get you to go to court as they probably just want your money.

Where'd you get the ticket?

southbound 35w by 46th street, there is a bus station there, he was hiding in the bus station.

I have actually used this several times and it does work. Granted the one time I brought it in and the cop never got rid of the ticket and I had a warrant for my arrest and they came and got me (I never got a single notice!) But yeah, it does work.

Interesting, maybe i will try that next time lol, but seems a bit riskier than a speeding ticket.

I think I will probably just take an afternoon off (or morning if i have to) and schedule the meet with the hearing officer.

If they don't cut me any slack, I will just pay the fine as I don't see a good reason to go in front of the judge and don't want to pay court fees. If they don't drop it down at all I will just go home and play more xbox 1 :)

Thanks guys.

Also, I am surprised you guys have never gotten a 20+ over ticket before lol, the way most of us drive. I don't think 75 is too crazy either, yes the speed limit was 55 but that is bogus for freeway speeds. So it wasn't like I was doing 90 or anything which seems worse to me.

Anyway, thanks again.

[Mark Leasure]

The process is called continuance for dismissal. You go on probation for 1 year, so no same or similar charges or both will stick on your record. I have lots of experience with it, as I have done this three times now! The most recent one was in Hennepin County for 15MPH over on 494, I met with a hearing officer and she told me that I was at the absolute limit for a continuance for dismissal. I would give it a shot, cannot hurt to try!

[Murlo26]

The process is called continuance for dismissal. You go on probation for 1 year, so no same or similar charges or both will stick on your record. I have lots of experience with it, as I have done this three times now! The most recent one was in Hennepin County for 15MPH over on 494, I met with a hearing officer and she told me that I was at the absolute limit for a continuance for dismissal. I would give it a shot, cannot hurt to try!

By the limit, do you mean 15 over is the limit?

Man, that is a bummer, I kind of wish that cop would've cut me a bit of slack and did 15 over.

[93gtpeater]

2 summers ago I got a 30 over when I was riding with brad. I went to court and got it knocked down to driving without due cause. I think that's what it was called. It doesn't show up as a speeding ticket.

The only way to get out a ticket is when you get pulled over by the officer. Once he writes you a ticket you have a battle in front of you. You can talk to the hear officer and try getting something out them. But you will still end paying se kinda of fine. It does depend on what kind of ticket you get. But any kinda of moving violation you are pretty much screwed. Just speaking from what I have learned over the years. Sometimes its a good thing to lair sometimes its a mistake. Just go with what feels right with your gut.

[Murlo26]

I am fine paying a fine, I have accepted that, just trying to keep my record clean as at some point in time I am sure the evo will get pulled over.