I would check and see if you can do defensive driving or deferred adjudication instead of paying the fine out right. At least in Texas, if you do one of those options it doesn't show up on your record and isn't a penalty towards insurance.
Okay, folks... my luck ran out. I got caught doing 79 in a 65 mph zone on the Atlanta side of Macon this morning by a GSP laser. :(
My question to folks here is this: As this is my very first speeding violation, what might happen regarding insurance and points? The trooper said something about 79 being some sort of cut-off point regarding insurance and points, leaving me very confused. I will suck it up and pay the fine, but its insurance that has me most worried.
Should I attempt to fight the citation anyway, at least in the hopes of getting a reduced charge?
I just found that info, Zeus. Thanks. :)
I guess my best bet would be to go ahead and plead guilty on my court date. The cut-off point in GA seems to refer to 14 or below mph over the speed limit in regards to being reported to insurance companies, which is my main concern (along with the points on the license), and seems to match up with what the state trooper told me. If I can get the judge to reduce the mph further, maybe I'll be okay.
I deleted that post because therea are sites out there thatclaim Ga does offer DD for ticket dismisal & Insurance discounts. Check with the court of jurisdiction that issued the citation.
oh, okay. I'll be calling the court on Monday (day off from work), so we'll see what happens then.
Most likely your citation won't be in the system by then. They can at least tell you if DD is an option
Whether your insurance goes up or not depends on your insurance company. Speeding in GA carries two points on your DL. Or at least it used to.
I have State Farm.
whatever you decide to do, pay the fine... they can and will suspend your license about 10 days after your failure to report (happened to me, ended up pulled over in FL for illegal u turn and ended up almost getting arrested for driving on a suspended).
it depends on the county that you are in (or even if it's available in GA, i know it works in LA), but if you pay the fine, they may change the ticket to a non-moving violation, which won't affect your insurance rates.
Well, I am SCREWED, in regards to making any attempts to fight this damn ticket... I received this link from someone in regards to the county involved... check out some of the comments, for they involved areas close to mine.
Damn speed trap! (http://www.copspy.com/GA/818-forsyth.html)
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Were you indeed speeding?I was. I never actually admitted it to the officer though (kept my mouth shut most of the time when he was speaking to me. I'm glad I remembered that tip from others who have gotten tickets and shot themselves in the foot by saying the wrong things).
If you were, own up to it and pay the fine.
What ever happened to taking responsibility for ones actions and owning up to the penalties without trying to "beat them"?
For goodness sake, you admit to the crime. Pay the penalty and learn from the experience. If your insurance goes up as a consequence of your actions then so be it. You shouldn't have been breaking the law in the first place.
What ever happened to taking responsibility for ones actions and owning up to the penalties without trying to "beat" them / get them reduced?
For goodness sake, you admit to the crime. Pay the penalty and learn from the experience. If your insurance goes up as a consequence of your actions then so be it. You shouldn't have been breaking the law in the first place.
What ever happened to taking responsibility for ones actions and owning up to the penalties without trying to "beat" them / get them reduced?
For goodness sake, you admit to the crime. Pay the penalty and learn from the experience. If your insurance goes up as a consequence of your actions then so be it. You shouldn't have been breaking the law in the first place.
What ever happened to keeping your mouth shut if you have nothing to add to the conversation?
You're an *******. **** off.
If that wasn`t meant as a joke of some kind then it was just a stupid thing to say.
Let me guess you have never once by mistake or on purpose exceeded the spped limit?
Every day of the week tickets are reduced or changed at a judges or DA discreation and hoping for some leeway doesn`t make a person irresponsible.
Sheesh.
What ever happened to taking responsibility for ones actions and owning up to the penalties without trying to "beat" them / get them reduced?
For goodness sake, you admit to the crime. Pay the penalty and learn from the experience. If your insurance goes up as a consequence of your actions then so be it. You shouldn't have been breaking the law in the first place.
I didn't even REALIZE it at the time. Yes, I made a mistake and am OWNING UP TO IT. However, given the EXACT location of the trap (where there were no signs indicating there was a change in the speed limit...), I have at least one reason to attempt to fight it.
Look, I can't afford to have my insurance go up... if that happens, I'll more than likely lose my vehicle (because I can't pay for it) and I have no money to purchase cheaper transportation. All of my money is budgeted, so I can't just spend money on anything frivolous anymore. I also have my god-damned medical bills to take care of too. Y'all have no idea what I (and my family) have had to pay financially and emotionally since the tumor showed up, even WITH insurance. I did not start this thread to be "yelled" at. I was simply looking for advice to try to at least get a reduction in the charge. I don't see what's wrong with that.
I AM taking responsibility by paying the fine, but since some folks don't seem to "get" the situation surrounding my goal for a reduced charge, I just want y'all to understand that I just want to try, is that so much to ask?
Don't sweat the a-holes kiddo. Your insurance, if it does go up, will do so by a pittance. I got nailed doing 55 in what I thought was a 45 zone. Turned out to be a 35mph stretch and they had a speed trap set up. My insurance increased 25$ a year when they found out about the ticket.
Last May I missed a speed limit sign on a stretch of 4 lane Washington highway and got nailed doing 75 in a 55. $11 dollar a year increase.
If it does go up it shouldn't be crippling. :)
Ohhh... okay. That doesn't seem TOO bad. :)
Here's an update: I called the probate court today, as the 5 day wait period was up today. Fine= $112. That's nowhere near what I was expecting. I'll pick up a cashier's check from the bank later today and mail it off tomorrow.
If your insurance company is run by real dicks you might be looking at 100$ a year on the high end. 50-75$ on the low end of the penis scale for insurance greediness, but if you have a clean record it should be about what mine was.
My last speeding ticket occurred in 1999 - at 3 A.M., after having crossed over from Illinois into Missouri down near Cairo, IL.
Speed limit there was 70 and I was doing a shade over 80. Missouri trooper still nailed me. He didn't say hardly a word and neither did I because I was certain he was going to write it up. I didn't fight it, though, not being able to make the trek to fight it in court.
(Touching wood as I'm writing this. Speeding tickets are bad Ju Ju, no matter when and where. It IS all about money, I think. I might do 5 mph over, but that's about it.)
well it's a hard racket to breakup. How can you discern a legit speeding citation from a bogus one except for confession. Paying the tab and taking your lumps isn't a confession either. Out of state drivers are always a fave target because what are the odds of them sticking around to or coming back to have their day in court on the off chance they can acquire a dismissal. somewhere between damn slim to none.
The Town Of Dickson Plans To Appeal Judge Card's Most Recent Ruling
Updated: Jan 6, 2009 06:31 PM
Carter County Judge Card ruled once again in favor of a doctor who filed a lawsuit against the town of Dickson for overcharging him for a traffic ticket. KTEN's Meredith Saldana reports.
The town of Dickson appealed the first ruling up to the Oklahoma Supreme Court and say they plan on appealing this one as well.
I spoke with attorneys on both sides of the case Tuesday and neither side plans on giving up anytime soon.
Doctor House, a former resident of Sulpher, received the ticket nearly 4 years ago for going 65 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.
His attorney's claim he was overcharged over $300 because the town of Dickson failed to file traffic ordinances properly with the Carter County Clerk.
Failure to file with the county limits towns to fines of only $50 or less.
Dr. House's Attorney David Blankenship says right now the town only owes Dr. House his money back but they are hoping to be approved for a class action to get the other nearly 2,000 people that were overcharged their money back as well.
"We know from their own records we've got their phone numbers, we've got their drivers license numbers and these are all on the ticket. They're public record. It shouldn't be too difficult if we can get a class certification to find out who all these people are and how much they were over charged."
If the town of Dickson is required to pay all the overcharged fines back they will owe over $300,000.
But the town's Attorney Brent Bahner says class action lawsuits rarely happen and are very difficult to obtain.
Bahner also said they plan on appealing Judge Card's ruling again.
-Meredith Saldana, KTEN News.