First ticket few questions

cbetlyon · 01-31-2010, 02:21 PM

Hey guys,

so the other night i was pulled over on a back road in hopewell NJ. the cop got me before my V1 went of, it was as if he turned on his detector on as soon as he saw me. any ways apparently i was going 68 in a 50. my question is how much will i probably have to pay and how many points am i looking at. is it worth going to court to try and drop some point?

RevC · 01-31-2010, 02:53 PM

above 11mph, could be looking at some points and 250+ fine. fight it, google beat your speeding ticket, all sorts of literature you can find to help you in court.

cbetlyon · 01-31-2010, 03:20 PM

thanks rev C

Dan335i · 01-31-2010, 05:08 PM

Plead not guilty and go to court.Hopefully the cop will talk to you and reduce it to a non moving violation with a fine and court fees.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-31-2010, 05:14 PM

go to court and speak to the prosecuter.... they'll likely plea down to careless driving fine + surcharge (about $450) but no points!!! Good luck...

RevC · 01-31-2010, 07:47 PM

i just got a failure to inspect ticket..

328i · 01-31-2010, 09:19 PM

I just got a careless driving ticket, any one have any recommendations on how to fight it?

RevC · 01-31-2010, 09:51 PM

agh i hate the policia. 140 bucks down the drain for nothing..guy pulls me over, im on way to have car inspected and he writs me the ticket, my advice: never, ever drive through west berlin, NJ. bunch of rednecks.

JayKay335i · 01-31-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cbetlyon

Hey guys,

so the other night i was pulled over on a back road in hopewell NJ. the cop got me before my V1 went of, it was as if he turned on his detector on as soon as he saw me. any ways apparently i was going 68 in a 50. my question is how much will i probably have to pay and how many points am i looking at. is it worth going to court to try and drop some point?

If its your first ticket, definitely go to court and fight it. Usually they're pretty lenient and nice when it comes to a first ticket. Probably no points and a few hundred dollars to make it worth their time.

JayKay335i · 01-31-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 328i

I just got a careless driving ticket, any one have any recommendations on how to fight it?

Good luck. Careless driving usually = SOL

cbetlyon · 01-31-2010, 11:25 PM

on what grounds should i fight the ticket? i fell like i need some ammo/evidence to be able to fight it.

Point N Shoot · 02-01-2010, 12:21 AM

why would u get points, if ur from pa and ticket is in jersey?

cbetlyon · 02-01-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Point N Shoot

why would u get points, if ur from pa and ticket is in jersey?

good question. i know i get point on my NJ record or some thing like that but how will this out of state point affect my insurance?

Delta0311 · 02-01-2010, 11:07 AM

If you did not get a speeding ticket in the last 5 years then you are in the clear. Just go to court tell them this is your first speeding offense and ask to speak to the prosecutor. In fact 99% of the time the judge will tell you how to plead if this is your first ticket or you did not have a moving violation in the last 5 years. What will happen is that you will admit to the charge and the judge will drop the points for a higher fine; basically he will reduce the ticket to something else and then rape your wallet a bit.

RevC · 02-01-2010, 11:38 AM

what a joke of a judicial system

Heartless · 02-01-2010, 01:37 PM

just say "fuhgetaboutit"

RevC · 02-01-2010, 02:09 PM

hahahahaha

doggiedog · 02-01-2010, 04:18 PM

I never got a ticket before and finally got one a few years back. I went to court and fought it but the insurance company still raised my rates. Something about careless driving raises a red flag for them.

cbetlyon · 02-01-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by doggiedog

I never got a ticket before and finally got one a few years back. I went to court and fought it but the insurance company still raised my rates. Something about careless driving raises a red flag for them.

i dont care about the fines i just want to keep my insurance down. hence the want to get rid of points. in respect to doggie's comment, should i just pay it because my rate will go up no mater what?

RevC · 02-01-2010, 04:59 PM

yes pay it, but talk to the prosecutor he/she will give you a break, see in my case i would probably be in guantanamo by now for this..

doggiedog · 02-03-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cbetlyon

i dont care about the fines i just want to keep my insurance down. hence the want to get rid of points. in respect to doggie's comment, should i just pay it because my rate will go up no mater what?

I got no points on my record but the insurance company still raised my rates.

It's pretty obnoxious when I'd been driving at the time for 18 years, had not a single moving violation, married, kids, etc. and they still jacked up my rate. Needless to say, I switched insurance companies after they did that.

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RevC Lieutenant General 178 Rep 11,768 Posts Drives: a couple fast toys Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Voorhees+cherry hill,NJ iTrader: (26)	above 11mph, could be looking at some points and 250+ fine. fight it, google beat your speeding ticket, all sorts of literature you can find to help you in court. __________________ -Rev SGM e92 335xi\|Helix\|AFE\|AWE\|PROCEDE\|SYNAPSE\|ER\|OSS\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|P3\|always growing..
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Plead not guilty and go to court.Hopefully the cop will talk to you and reduce it to a non moving violation with a fine and court fees.
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RevC Lieutenant General 178 Rep 11,768 Posts Drives: a couple fast toys Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Voorhees+cherry hill,NJ iTrader: (26)	agh i hate the policia. 140 bucks down the drain for nothing..guy pulls me over, im on way to have car inspected and he writs me the ticket, my advice: never, ever drive through west berlin, NJ. bunch of rednecks. __________________ -Rev SGM e92 335xi\|Helix\|AFE\|AWE\|PROCEDE\|SYNAPSE\|ER\|OSS\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|P3\|always growing..
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	on what grounds should i fight the ticket? i fell like i need some ammo/evidence to be able to fight it.
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