Do you try to get out of speeding tickets? How?
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*Chuckling* I actually dun get speeding tickets, tis one of the handy things bout wolf instinct. I can usually tell if there is a patrol car (or camera speed monitor) nearby by the way others drive and I let what I call a "lame duck" (someone in more of a hurry than me) go ahead of me while I follow at a reasonable distance. They tend to get the ticket instead. Heh, evil I know, but not my fault they they were speeding and got caught...\nGood advice on how to avoid the ticket when pulled over is here http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to_100/147_how_to.html\n\nNow first off if you are busted by camera, give it up, you won't win. Courts tend to put great stock in the automated speeding monitors.\nIf you are pulled over and do get a ticket, this means you gotta go to court to fight it, but police officers do not have the time to go for every ticket they write. So they cannot refute you in court and if you prove reasonable doubt, you can get out of it.\nBut if the officer is there, well you got a problem and it becomes more difficult to win.\n\nIf you decide to fight it in court, a good site with a lot of free (not all, but a lot) information is http://tipmra.com/sample/tipmra_sample.htm\nI can tell you the last time a friend got one was by the radar gun, which is easy to refute as loose tools in the trunk is well known to foul up the readings.\n\nAnd finally I leave you with this lil tidbit...\nHow To Get Out Of A Traffic Ticket!\n\nA police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange...\n\nOfficer: May I see your driver's license?\n\nDriver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI.\n\nOfficer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle?\n\nDriver: It's not my car. I stole it.\n\nOfficer: The car is stolen?\n\nDriver: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the glove box when I was putting my gun in there.\n\nOfficer: There's a gun in the glove box?\n\nDriver: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the woman who owns this car and stuffed her in the trunk.\n\nOfficer: There's a BODY in the TRUNK?!?!?\n\nDriver: Yes, sir.\n\nHearing this, the officer immediately called his captain. The car was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the driver to handle the tense situation.\n\nCaptain: Sir, can I see your license?\n\nDriver: Sure. Here it is.\n\nIt was valid.\n\nCaptain: Who's car is this?\n\nDriver: It's mine, officer. Here's the owner's card.\n\nThe driver owned the car.\n\nCaptain: Could you slowly open your glove box so I can see if there's a gun in it?\n\nDriver: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it.\n\nSure enough, there was nothing in the glove box.\n\nCaptain: Would you mind opening your trunk? I was told you said there's a body in it.\n\nDriver: No problem.\n\nTrunk is opened; no body.\n\nCaptain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole the car, had a gun in the glovebox, and that there was a dead body in the trunk.\n\nDriver: Yeah, I'll bet the lying s.o.b. told you I was speeding, too!
1129548
I know EXACTLY how you feel and really, the only thing you can do is smile and not say what you are thinking.  The reality is that the people aren't actually angry with YOU, they are angry with themselves, their Wife, Husband, Child, whoever got the speeding ticket.  But the best part is knowing that the many Insurance Companies have wised up on the no points plea deal and STILL might jack up their rates for the offender.  \n\nHang in there, try to remember the angry people aren't angry at you for anything you've done, and keep smiling.  Good Luck.
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I know of one with a criminal record who started a "newspaper" in a town. Every time he was stopped (always with cause) he'd write something nasty. He'd publish outright lies and slanderous things as 'fact' then scream freedom of the press when criticized. \n\nI've had - quite some years ago - a couple tickets. And you know what - I deserved it. I wasn't paying attention to speed and was driving too fast. Few things are important enough that an extra 5 minutes is an issue. \nI've also seen both sides...for a while in another state had an older piece of crap car and ALWAYS got pulled over. I mean 2-3 times a month and seldom drove more than 5 miles. I know why, though no one would admit it. And it wasn't *me* - I'd drive the same way in another vehicle and wouldn't get stopped. The car wasn't illegal but was suspect. Was that the cops fault? no. \n\nI can say there were people in that city that had FAR worse attitudes than the police officers.
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Go to court and plead guilty.  I have been to court many times and have seen people try to prove that the radar gun is not calibrated properly...All I have to say is good luck.  Again, plead guilty and ask for leniency.  Especially if it is your first offense.  In MD, the have what is called probation before justice where the fine is reduced by half and no points are given towards your driving record.  Again, I have never been screwed by going to court and pleading guilty, always had the fine reduced and points reduced or eliminated.  Never just pay the fine.  I hope that is what you were asking.  To get out of a speeding ticket, just apologize and ask if there is any way they can cut you a break.  I've gotten out of a handful of tickets with just a warning by being respectful to the officer.
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Hey - Yes, that is true, you can only plead to 'unsafe driving' (a no point ticket with higher fines) twice in a limited time period.  And, if you get a third ticket after that, you can end up w/ the points from the ones you plead back - drive carefully!
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I completely agree.. and have wondered that myself.. I had a bad year last year with getting speeding tickets.. I went from having a perfect driving record to getting 3 speeding tickets.. two for going  under 10 mph over the speed limit.. one was for 6 mph over and one was for 8 mph and one I wasn't even speeding and claimed I was going 15 over the speed limit.. I took that one to court and of course lost, because traffic court apparently is a joke.. anyways.. so I see all these cops speeding down the road, I now go the speed limit or under.. no more 5 over and they cruise past me.. I think they actually get aggravated that I'm going the speed limit when they are behind me.. alot of the cops I see speeding are ones that live in a different county (my county), then where they work, so you know they aren't on a call, they are just going to work.. what really upset me one day was this motorcycle cop was speeding past everyone, passing people left and right, it looked like he was in an emergency situation, only further down the road for him to pull off on the side of the interstate and whip out a radar gun.. I was so aggravated I wrote the city police dept and of course got the run around.. about police officers being responsible for their own speed.. blah blah... so yeah I don't think it's fair.. I think they need to obey the laws just like everyone else.
510258
Best way? Obey the speed limits. Hello?
560291
Yes. I read many of the responses to your question. I have written DUI tickets and even arrested fellow cops for DUI. I don't write fellow cops speeding tickets or other types of tickets unless there is an accident involved. Every job has its perks, not getting tickets is one of ours. We put our lives on the line for scumbags and decent people everyday. I'm not going to give another cop a ticket for going 20 miles over the speed limit.
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Pay the ticket and buy a pair of lighter shoes.  I would have tossed your sorry butt in the slammer until Saturday, and then sent you off with the ticket.  Idiots who travel almost 50% over the speed limit deserve jail time.
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Your best bet is to "plea it down".  If you contact the solicitor's office that is prosecuting the ticket, you may be able to exchange a guilty plea for a reduced fine.\n\nReally this should be done by a lawyer.  A lawyer who specializes in such cases will know who to call, what to ask for and will likely even know the attorney who is responsible for prosecuting your ticket.\n\nI, personally, wouldn't even try to fight it without an attorney, but good luck to you if you do.
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If you have deep pockets, take it to court with a lawyer at your side, they can usually get them reduced or expunged.  In most states, you have the option of supervision and the way that works is: if you keep a clean driving record over a pre-set amount of time the violation will not go on your record.  You are usually required to pay the fine, but in the name of court or administration costs.  Sometimes you are required to attend a one day driving school, however I believe that can be done on line.  It sounds like a hassle, I know, but no more than your insurance premiums increasing because of a bad driving record.  See, they get you either way!
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I've tried answering this question on many,very many occassions. Dont know if theres a good answer much less a "right" or "wrong" one.  But the percentage of traffic cases won against an officer are near NONE. \n\nThe only chance is to be able to succesfully challenge the defice that was used to clock your brothers speed. There are faults in these devices, but the best challenge is the recent callibration or lack of. \n\nOn the other hand let me add, the number one reason people dont fight speeding tickets is that it is MUCH more expensive to fight than to pay. The average ticket is much less than the average attorney and I might add "Average" wont cut it in this case. \n\nThe number TWO reason people dont fight traffic tickets, well, because they are guilty of the charge and their time is more valuable than the cost of the fine. \n\nWishing your brother "Good LUck" \n\nPeace Out
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Lets see, speeding ticket max of what $200 maybe. Running from a cop = automatic arrest if you caught so taht means bail, court time, fines for running from the cop and probably medical bills as cops don't take kindly to people running from them. \n\nThat assumes you don't hit anything and nothing hits you. Losing your car on top of the jail time would just be insult on top of injury. \n\nDoing the math it's not worth running from a speeding ticket. Second diving into a parking lot only works if the cop doesn't see you dive in, if nobody in the parking lot rats you off to the cop and you can get out and far away before the friends he radioed for show up.
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David-\n\nYou don't go into the problems with your car, but I am assuming they are mechanical since you don't describe any moving violations.  \n\nTypically, mechanical violations, including failing to change your address with DMV, will be "correctable".  Check your citations...most will say "Correctable Yes/No" next to the violation code.  If they are, simply correct the violations, have an officer from your local police department "sign the ticket off" and you won't have to pay a fine in court.  \n\nNow, there may be court fees to remove the citation out of the system, but you're looking at around $10 per ticket (depending on where you are).  This beats the fines!!!\n\nIf you have citations with moving violations, such as running a red light, unsafe lane change, speeding, etc., those are not correctable and you will have to go to court and pay a fine.\n\nIf you do have correctable violations and you don't correct them, you will be stuck paying fines on all those violations.  Get them signed off fast!\n\nMy advice:  Correct ALL your violations that can be corrected, go to court, tell/show the judge you have correct all the issues and respectfully ask for leniency based on your situation.  DO NOT ignore the citations or ultimately, a warrant for your arrest can be issued and the fines will double, triple, etc.\n\nHopefully this helps you, and GOOD LUCK!
1122530
how about getting your foot off the accelerator
305451
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.
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Yes but it will cost extra, a LOT extra.\nWhy no go to court with a good believable excuse?\nI have gotten out of them a couple of times, except\nonce when I was doing donuts in the snow I didn't cause the cop showed up.\nAs I was leaving the courtroom some creepy guy said as I went past him, "Can I ride with you?"