Another Speeding Ticket Thread

[2k1Toaster]

Dont they ticket you for driving on the wrong side of the road?

[BlkBenz]

I never said that I was speeding. At the same time though, I am not saying that I wasn't speeding. I was just stating what the ticket was given for (doing 90 in a 70).

[Rafster]

Here in California you can take traffic school every 18 months.

I'd say fight it as much as you can, even if you know that you were speeding. I figure, the worst that happens if you lose is you have to pay your ticket. If you win, you don't.

As to your 2nd question, you might want to ask a lawyer or someone versed in CHP laws.

What part of Cali are you in? I'm in San Diego... Every one goes 90 on the freeway here... If you don't, you get raped by other drivers....

Rafster

[RedGTiVR6]

Sure, take the definsive driving class to get out of it in a cheaper way. But to try and fight it and get out of a ticket completely when you know you were speeding? It goes way beyond your pocket to those pockets of the law abiding citizens and their tax money.

[Rafster]

Sure, take the definsive driving class to get out of it in a cheaper way. But to try and fight it and get out of a ticket completely when you know you were speeding? It goes way beyond your pocket to those pockets of the law abiding citizens and their tax money.

Well... if he wasn't speeding... he should fight it... and actually, it's more expensive to do traffic school, because not only do you have to pay the ticket, but you also have to pay like $30 for Traffic School.

I just got my first ticket ever for doing 85 on a 65 in December. In 6 years of driving the way I do, I only got pulled over for supposedly tailing the driver front of me. I know I had at least 2 car lengths between me and the other driver... but.. whatever... $180 later... I took traffic school and now am again point free as long as I don't get caught speeding/doing anything else till June 08... LOL So I can take Traffic School again...

Traffic School isn't too bad though... I went to Comedy Traffic School and sat in between 2 California beach bunnies, so... to say... I enjoyed myself....

Rafster

[RedGTiVR6]

If you truely weren't speeding, sure, fight it. However, as is the case most of the time, it's just someone not wanting to own up to their mistakes and trying to get out of responsibility.

[xBrady]

I'd say fight it as much as you can, even if you know that you were speeding. I figure, the worst that happens if you lose is you have to pay your ticket. If you win, you don't.

Not true. Many times judges will increase your fine if you are proven guilty (which won't be very hard to do in BlkBenz's case).

[Rafster]

Not true. Many times judges will increase your fine if you are proven guilty (which won't be very hard to do in BlkBenz's case).

I've never heard of that happening in here in California...

w/e... no skin off my back... right?

Rafster

[BlkBenz]

I left Berkeley to drive down to San Diego. I got the ticket on highway 5 right after the split between the 205 and the 5 in Tracy. It was also about 10 at night and there was not much traffic.

[Bugbyte]

The oncoming radar argument won't hold. Traffic radar equipment is, by and large, extremely accurate when used properly. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to prove it was used improperly.

That said, you will almost surely be convicted if you go to court. Remember that the traffic judge sees a long line of people day after day after day who go to court to 'fight the ticket' but who actually were speeding. Unless you have a compelling argument it is very likely that you will lose.

So, the actual decision is: should I lose in traffic court and take a chance with the judge or should I go to traffic school? It's a no-brainer to me, but perhaps not to you. Go to school, drive more carefully.

Remember, an increase in your insurance rate is the gift that keeps on giving.