Would it be better to plead Guilty or Not Guilty for the 79 in a 65 if I was really going 79 and was radar-clocked?  I just want to appear in court to see if I can have the penalties lowered/withdrawn.
127737
If you go to court plead no contest.  That way you are not admitting guilt, but you are not contesting it either.  Unless you can absolutely prove you weren't going that fast chances are the ticket won't be reduced or withdrawn.  Plus you would still have court costs of top of the fine.
566624
Plea not guilty and take the reduction to illegal parking to avoid points on your license. I'm sure you were very careful in going around the double parked vehicle and checked both pedestrian and vehicle traffic before passing.
451932
So let me get this straight...Your ticket is a $450 dollar fee? Also I don't think you can go to jail for speeding. Do you live in Loganville? If not try talking to an out of city officer or your county.
473460
"Paced" means he was behind you trying to go the same speed you were going. So if he matched your speed, he can look at his speedometer and see that you were going 40. You can also look at the violation you were charged with. Sometimes the violation cited is not for being over the posted speed limit, it is for unsafe speed, which less dependant on your exact speed. As far as contesting the ticket, if you have the time and do some fact gathering, maybe you can convince a judge that you were not in violation. If you go to court, it isn't going to be any worse, but you could get off with traffic school or something.
529338
Speed measurement by aircraft has been around for years.  Basically, a spotter in the chopper or plane targets a vehicle and there is a time distance formula they use.  Then the call the vehicle in to ground units and have them cited.\n\nIts your right to go to court.  But, the spotter will be there as well as the officer that issued the ticket.  The spotters have certifications and training and will present a case that is 99 % solid.  \n\nWhen you lose, you will be responsible for the fine, points as well as court cost.
501460
I had something similar happen to me and I managed to get out of it, with proof.\n Facing traffic while parked may prove a bit difficult to get out of, but not impossible. Providing you were parked there momentarily and not overnight.\n I pleaded ignorance because I truly did not know. I parked on the street overnight in an unposted area. Apparently, Bolingbrook residents in that area were/are not allowed to be parked on the street between 2-4 AM. I brought the recent ticket and my receipts from the DMV, (address changes from my new drivers license, registration, ETC.), to the police station and explained this to the sergeant. After I showed proof of literally just having moved they let it go with a warning.\n It will go on his record if the fine is paid, however, it is really a non-factor as far as insurance goes as long as it is a one shot deal and doesn't happen with regularity. If the police forgo the ticket and the fine is not paid, it will be as if the ticket never happened.\n It may be best to go to court to plead your case, but, if the fine is cheaper than missing 1/2 of a days work, I'd pay the fine.\n Good luck!
89559
Pay the fine before it can go to court and SLOW down !!!! There is absolutely NO reason for getting a "speeding" ticket !!  I know staying on this computer will really get us behind in other things that really matter. Do something REAL sweet for your husband before you tell him, but you should tell him. Remember about the "little" lies? Have a good day.......and leave earlier !!!!
345467
if there was no court date and she paid the fine, that means she either signed a paper admitting guilt or accepted a plea of guilt. It would seem that as a juvenile, it would disappear from an adult record, however I think your driving record is public record. Those things come back to haunt you, I am speaking from experience. There are laws to get certain offences "exponged" from your record. The laws vary from state to state. My particular crime is not expongable for ten years in Indiana, for example. It has cost me more then one good job. It seems unfair -if you paid for your crime and have not repeated the same mistakes, you should be able to move on with your life. Especially if many years have gone by. However big brother is watching. I signed a release of information at one job and they checked not only my criminal history but my credit, education, job, and personal history. Since 2005, when they passed The Patriot Act, eight out of ten employers do an extensive background check. it is supposed to cover their asp in case they hire someone who comes in one day and shoots up the place. I can see if it were a violent crime or a crime against a child, but for the most part we all made mistakes when we were young. some of us just got caught. We are just as hire able as the guy that hasn't learned his lesson yet, and a hell of alot less likely to make another mistake
423441
all you can do is tell the judge you're guilty. you'll have the option to take traffic school or not. it'll depend if your county let's you take online traffic school. some places won't let you. you have no choice then.
485909
You were not given a ticket for speeding, it was a ticket for driving too closely. Were you or weren't you? If you want your day in 'traffic court', then go for it. You don't have much to lose other than a couple of hours. However, do not get your hopes too high. You will probably be found guilty anyway.\n\nIn the future, be more careful around marked police cars.
282624
Ask the judge for "Deffered Judification" ... \n\nThis basically means you 'promise' not to get in any trouble for 90 days, tickets, arrests ect... and if you fulfill that promise the ticket goes away.\n\nIf you get another ticket, they charge you full ticket price on either one.\n\nYour other option is defencive driving which will get most states to dismiss the ticket.\n\nIf you go the DD route, I reccomend taking the CLASS not the internet one... the internet one usually takes longer believe it or not.
554729
It depends on your state, city and the judge. If you are trying to beat the ticket (assuming you are sure you were not speeding).., you're only hope is a slim one. Ask if the Radar Gun had been calibrated that day. \n\nSome judges may feel generous and ask the policeman to verify that the radar gun had been calibrated before use.\n\nFIRST OFF..., when you get pulled over watch the attitude and be cordial / nice. You ask the officer first thing, "Can I help you Officer"?  People are idiots when they start off harassing a cop. Cops are human. Be nice, generally speaking, they will be nice.  If I pick a verbal fight with you, you'll get an attitude - so you darn well better check the attitude because cops are no different than you and I in the mood department.\n\nIf the policeman says you were speeding - don't get worked up into a lather. Simply state something to the effect of.., "Officer, I am not calling you a liar, but I honestly do not think I was going that fast".\n\nYou work the conversation from there - BUT - keep your cool if he is adamant and not even going to let you off with a warning. Now days if you tick a policeman off by being rude - you can get hit with other citations - and they may even look your car over for lights being out, improper exhaust system, poor tire tread.., etc.\n\nThe most important advice I can give is just be "nice". Even if that fails - thank the Officer when you get the ticket or even if he lets you off the hook.\n\nPlease note that being nice does not guarantee he will skip giving you a ticket when he knows in his own mind you were speeding. But it certainly gives you that potential - because face it.., cops have a thankless Job. Not many appreciate what they put up with. Put yourself in the cop's shoes and imagine you putting up with thankless idiots who get ticked off because you are doing your job. Wouldnt you feel better if someone talked to you like you were human?\n\nLast word - its not always words that can irk a cop. I could say "Yes sir and no sir and thank you" all day long, but if I am giving him devil eyes all the while - silence can indeed speak louder than words. Actions - have to represent the words.
639174
It would depend on what type of evidence, witness, and the severity of the charge.  To plea bargain you know what you are facing, for they tell you what time you will do if any, as with a jury trial, your taking a gamble.  If there isn't to much evidence or witnesses...maybe a jury trial is better...also, if they have other charges pending against you, to take the plea bargain 9 times out of 10 they drop them as well as drop the level of the felony etc....Take these things into consideration before making a choice...also consult with att.
95705
My husband got charged with reckless driving after doing 84 in a 55.  He was advised to hire a lawyer, which he did, even though it was a misdemeanor charge.  The lawyer got it reduced to speeding, and he had to pay a much smaller fine.  Far fewer points on his record too.  But of course, lawyers cost money, so in the end, he ended up paying the same amount.  But the advantage was the reduction in points on his record.  I have heard some cases in which the lawyer can get the charge dismissed entirely.  So, this might be a good route for you.
263366
Your time to appeal has long run out.  Not to mention, you plead guilty.  There are no appeals to a voluntary guilty plea absent some sort of ineffective assistance of counsel claims, claims of coercion, etc.  Even if your time to appeal had not yet run, the evidence is now 25 years stale.  There is no way to revisit this.\n\nMy lord, why would you even consider this?  Why do you need to get rid of a conviction from 25 years ago?  If there are practical reasons such as an inability to gain employment as a result of the conviction (which I highly doubt given the age of the conviction) then you might be able to move the court to expunge it from your record.  For this, you will need an attorney.  Expect to pay anywhere between $200 and $400 per hour.  You're probably looking at a $5,000 retainer depending on where you live.
203886
I suggest contacting the Judge or his Judicial Assistant. Explain your situation and ask if the Judge may be willing to postpone the court date until your husband returns from reserve training. If the answer is yes, save some money and pay the ticket on or before Court. If the answer is no, be prepared to mail a money order or cashiers check. Most judges will not remit fine/costs unless you appear in Court and have a very good reason. Remember, you are probably one of a thousand traffic cases the Judge hears each month - and you probably aren't the only one with extraordinary circumstances. Another suggestion is to inquire about driving school. \n\nI am not aware of anything that would prevent the speeding ticket from appearing on your driving record. Each State's Department of Public Safety/Legislators determine how many points a traffic offense is. It may be 2 points in North Carolina, and 3 points in Maryland. I am pretty sure that the State that issued your driver's license would determine the amount of points placed against you based on what is standard for a speeding ticket in your home state.
167182
In Texas, I have encountered this problem when I'm responding to an emergency. When opportunity allows I have stopped these people and asked for reasons. The number reason is because "I didn't see/notice you." I reply to this by asking them if they didn't see my emergency lights or hear my siren, then how are they able to be aware of the other traffic around them. In Texas, a driver must either pull into another lane (if available) or slow to 20 miles an hour below the posted speed limit. Before I had a radar unit in my vehicle, I used to "leap frog" the state troopers. I would pull in behind their units on traffic stops and then issue citations to anyone that failed to move over or slow down. On average, I wrote three tickets for every traffic stop that they made.