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10-23-2011, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Pay ticket or go to court?
Got a 15-19 over in Denver. Fine is $165 with no chance for point drop if I pay online. I think it's a little BS as I still had temp tags on, and I think he was clocking an AMG in front of me instead, and I was coming up to a red light so why would I be accelerating in a 30 mph zone? There are probably plenty of excuses to fight it with, but wonder if it is even worth it. Thoughts on what you would do if you were in this situation?
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10-23-2011, 01:49 PM | #2 |
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It might end up being cheaper if you just pay the ticket and take a class to remove it from your record. (assuming you state allows you to)
But going to court you may just end up getting you court supervision? |
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10-23-2011, 02:25 PM | #3 |
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I was always told that Denver doesn't negotiate anything down and you're pretty much stuck; unless of course you're a police officer, or know someone.
Lucky I didn't get one today with the rate at which I passed through Douglas and El Paso counties. I felt like I was back on the autobahn, and this time in a car that could handle it. <sigh> Good luck ... Friend of mine went to court and the local government thug didn't show so it was tossed out. Maybe that'll happen?
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10-23-2011, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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I've disputed every ticket I've ever got. Best practice from experience... Go to court on your "date" the DA will usually plea a few points down. If it's a 6 expect 4... If it's a 4 expect 2. If it's a 2 pointer expect a non moving violation like a faulty taillight. I would not recommend actually taking your ticket to the judge however. You will be nailed. Court costs are usually $75... So I guess it really depends on your point situation and how many you have left. Losing a license costs a lot more then $75 court costs.
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So back to your point, just go to court and take the DA plea and call it a day. If you do take it in front of the judge then you will most likely get killed.
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10-27-2011, 02:21 PM | #7 |
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Here in Missouri I usually Pay my lawer $250-300 each time I get a ticket (ticket/court cost/lawer fee) and he always gets everything removed to a non moving. Hes done this for me at least 6 times in the last year or two.
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11-20-2011, 03:16 PM | #8 |
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So I went to the courthouse, and they said they could drop it down to 2 points if I paid right then. I asked if I could talk to the DA in the court, and the lady said that there is no DA, and that I would either have to plead guilty or not guilty in front of the magistrate. So instead of pleading not guilty and fighting it, I figured I'd just take the 2 points and call it a day. If there were a DA, I'd offer to pay extra for a zero point ticket, but apparently they'd rather not make more money from their speeding tax on the citizens of Denver.
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11-20-2011, 07:57 PM | #9 |
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In Indiana there was a concept called "pre-trial diversion". I am curious if that exists anywhere else. Goes like this - if I remember it right (over 10 yrs ago now... sheesh):
- Get caught speeding (2 or 4 point only) - Go to court house and pay a $175 administrative fee for "pre-trial diversion" - Options: a) if you don't get caught in the same county again in the next 2 years, nothing ever makes it into your record b) if you get another ticket in the same cty, you have to pay the old ticket, the new ticket, and you get all the points retroactive. I went with it b/c I was highly unlikely to ever be in that county again, and it worked. Don't know of many folks who are aware of this. Interesting bit: The officer made me aware of it... |
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