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      06-11-2012, 08:57 AM   #61
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Originally Posted by upstatedoc View Post
For the record my advice was to get a traffic lawyer. They handle this type of thing every day. The cost of counsel will be negligible compared to what your insurance premium will do if a speeding ticket sticks.
I just learned that AAA and 2 other insurance companies I checked with raise rates for having 1 ticket, even with an otherwise perfect driving record. In my case, $300 a year for 3 years.

Total cost of ticket = $300 (ticket) + 3 * $300 (insurance) = $1,200!
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