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Reynolds

11-10-2008, 01:05 AM

Last week I got a speeding ticket for going 50 in a 30. Driving home today I noticed that the speed limit is 35, not 30 (which was written on the ticket). Should I send it in "not guilty"?

Yosammity

11-10-2008, 03:21 AM

Can't hurt to fight it.

Patient zer0

11-10-2008, 03:23 AM

in some instances if there is a major screw up on the ticket it can be thrown out.

I would send it in as not guilty, take it to court and say you were not only doing 15 over the posted speed limit is 35 in that area not 30.

also take a picture of the posted speed limit sign and bring it with you.

biggestmexi

11-10-2008, 03:26 AM

Last week I got a speeding ticket for going 50 in a 30. Driving home today I noticed that the speed limit is 35, not 30 (which was written on the ticket). Should I send it in "not guilty"?

That doesn't make you not guilty. You were still speeding. I would just go to the Traffic Court Date set by the officer. Then tell the people that you will be dealing with that it was actually 35 in the area of the said ticket. They will more than likely offer you Court Supervision if that is available in your state. I would take that and stay clean for a while.

Is this your first speeding ticket? Have you had court supervision? Do you know if you can get it?

Reynolds

11-10-2008, 03:49 AM

That doesn't make you not guilty. You were still speeding. I would just go to the Traffic Court Date set by the officer. Then tell the people that you will be dealing with that it was actually 35 in the area of the said ticket. They will more than likely offer you Court Supervision if that is available in your state. I would take that and stay clean for a while.

Is this your first speeding ticket? Have you had court supervision? Do you know if you can get it?

First I've heard of it. I'm not really going for beating the ticket, but I'm thinking that going 15 over the limit might be in a different bracket than 20 over. Therefore I'm not guilty of the 50 in a 30 violation.

biggestmexi

11-10-2008, 04:08 AM

First I've heard of it. I'm not really going for beating the ticket, but I'm thinking that going 15 over the limit might be in a different bracket than 20 over. Therefore I'm not guilty of the 50 in a 30 violation.

True but then you are pleading guilty to speading :wink:.

But i would look at the ticket. IL has boxes for the various overages. such as a check box for 5-10 over then 10-15; or 5-15 box then 15-25 over box.

If there is a separate box for them i would just bring it up to the attorney general, or the prosecuters. I cant remember what they are called exactly. But then you can go ahead and set up another court date or work something out with them.

IL process:

You get the ticket, get the date.
Go to the court date in a court room and there are others there for the traffic violations.
Then two people are up front going through the tickets, calling people up one by one.
They then figure out what you are there for and if it was a no card violation, you will show them the card and walk away.
But if you have a ticket or something else they will tell you what you can do or you can tell them what happen and then you work it out.

Now the picture thing was a great idea. I forgot about that. I had to use that once as well.

Edit: Too bad you didn't live in IL. i could help you much more gooder.

biggestmexi

11-10-2008, 04:20 AM

Can't hurt to fight it.

yes it can.

Did you say if this was your first ticket or not?

suggums

11-10-2008, 05:05 AM

Can't you get off the hook if the cop miswrites *anything* on the ticket? I would check with a traffic-ticket lawyer or someone who knows these things, cause I believe that's the case.

Edit: After a little research, I'm probably wrong, as minor errors written on a ticket don't usually amount to a dismissal, but it's still worth looking into

Reynolds

11-10-2008, 05:14 AM

Can't you get off the hook if the cop miswrites *anything* on the ticket? I would check with a traffic-ticket lawyer or someone who knows these things, cause I believe that's the case.

From

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Myth No. 1
If the officer makes a single mistake on your ticket, the case will be dropped.

A ticket should be seen as an accusatory instrument and a basis for prosecution that must be factually valid, says Matisyahu Wolfberg, an attorney and former police officer from Spring Valley, N.Y., who represents defendants in traffic cases.
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Clerical mistakes, such as a wrong number or wrong order of a person's name, are usually overlooked. Material mistakes, like the identity of the driver, the direction of travel, the street where the citation occurred or the description of the vehicle, can usually help a driver win the case.

"Any mistakes that involve who, where and how usually can be used to beat the case in a trial. If the description of the vehicle is inaccurate, the officer will usually lose," says Wolfberg.

He recalls one recent case in which the officer cited a white Mercedes when the defendant was actually driving a black Porsche.

~Katja~

11-10-2008, 05:53 AM

Last week I got a speeding ticket for going 50 in a 30. Driving home today I noticed that the speed limit is 35, not 30 (which was written on the ticket). Should I send it in "not guilty"?

I would fight it but negotiate it with the prosecutor... if you have breasts and a short skirt... that helps too

mikeyboy

11-10-2008, 05:57 AM

RAAMONE

11-10-2008, 06:02 AM

i've gotten out of a ticket simply because they wrote the wrong address

~Katja~

11-10-2008, 06:02 AM

wtf was he thinking?

underdog

11-10-2008, 06:28 AM

Can't hurt to fight it.

yes it can.

Really? When?

biggestmexi

11-10-2008, 06:37 AM

Really? When?
The way he is talking about is not the way to go.

Sending it in as not guilty. But if you go to the prosecutor first you will be better off because you can personally talk to them and work

Well for one if you try to fight it your probabilities to get Court Supervision are down to nill.

Also when you fight it you can make any deals. You will directly to the Judge.

Judge = not gooder.

He will decide what he wants to do. no bargaining.

A.J.

11-11-2008, 10:33 PM

Fuck. I got pinched by the stupid speeding cameras here for 500 riyals ($140).

Reephdweller

11-12-2008, 03:47 AM

I got a letter in the mail once with a ticket for driving too fast in NYC. not only was I not in NYC but the description of the car was way off. I was able to fight it and win the case.

topless_mike

11-12-2008, 12:17 PM

razorboy

11-12-2008, 12:20 PM

Why didn't you just try showing some tit?

keverlast

11-12-2008, 12:38 PM

:devil2:So now yer guilty of doing 50 in 35

drusilla

11-12-2008, 11:00 PM

i got a speeding ticket in september & the trooper as he was handing it to me told me if i have a clean driving record i should just plead not guilty & the judge will knock it down to a parking ticket. i havne't gotten a ticket in about 7 years, so i wrote not guilty & had my court date tonight. i never did this before so i didn't know what to expect. i was in front of the judge for all of 30 seconds. they called my name & i walked up to the judge with the cop standing right next to me. the judge asked if i wanted a trial or wanted a reduction to a non moving violation for no points & would still have to pay a fine. i said reduction. he said "ok, parking ticket, $100, pay the clerk." that was it. i said thank you very much paid my fine & was free to go. i was in the court house for maybe 15 minutes with 10 minutes of the time being taken up by waiting on line to go through the metal detector.

DonInNC

11-13-2008, 03:28 AM

I don't screw around with speeding tickets, they'll kill your insurance rates. I have a hearing today for going 79/65 in Virginia. I paid a lawyer 225.00 to represent me because I don't want to go all the way up there for court and because I don't know how the system works there.

~Katja~

11-13-2008, 03:49 AM

I don't screw around with speeding tickets, they'll kill your insurance rates. I have a hearing today for going 79/65 in Virginia. I paid a lawyer 225.00 to represent me because I don't want to go all the way up there for court and because I don't know how the system works there.

if this is your first offense you just wasted 225 bucks. They usually offer you to talk with the prosecutor and there you can negotiate the speed and points. They usually drop it just to make some money on ya.

DonInNC

11-13-2008, 04:03 AM

if this is your first offense you just wasted 225 bucks. They usually offer you to talk with the prosecutor and there you can negotiate the speed and points. They usually drop it just to make some money on ya.

Not spending the morning in court or having to deal with the judge and DA is worth the money. I'm lazy that way.

jennysmurf

11-13-2008, 10:52 PM

Last week I got a speeding ticket for going 50 in a 30. Driving home today I noticed that the speed limit is 35, not 30 (which was written on the ticket). Should I send it in "not guilty"?

So, what did you decide to do? I'm curious to know how it works out....

skyscraper

11-14-2008, 05:21 AM

Last week I got a speeding ticket for going 50 in a 30. Driving home today I noticed that the speed limit is 35, not 30 (which was written on the ticket). Should I send it in "not guilty"?

always fight it. chances are, the cop won't show up and you'll win by forfeit.