Speeding ticket | Imamother

amother

OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 3:38 pm

Got my first speeding ticket. Do I pay it or fight it?

amother

Forestgreen ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 3:43 pm

If it’s a camera ticket pay and be done
If you were pulled over and there’s points fight and push of court date till the points don’t matter anymore and then if you have to pay you pay but at least no points

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 3:44 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

I was pulled over but he used radar. Would you still pay?

amother

Coffee

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 3:52 pm

If you were speeding what is there to fight?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 3:54 pm

amother OP wrote:

I was pulled over but he used radar. Would you still pay?

Dunno I read online that if you go to court and speak to prosecutor they may remove the points on your license.

amother

Lemon

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:01 pm

For insurance purposes
Points stay on your license from day of conviction
You can push for 5 years but it will go on...

amother

DarkRed

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:02 pm

There is a concept of pushing off the hearing multiple times and hoping the officer won’t be in that position anymore and so he won’t come down to court to testify.

amother

↑ Forestgreen

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

I was pulled over but he used radar. Would you still pay?

No bec you probably got points for that
Idk which state you’re in but in ny they have cameras that just catch the plates not the actual driver (obviously) so you don’t get any points on your license only have a fine that I pay right away

amother

Razzmatazz

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:03 pm

amother OP wrote:

Dunno I read online that if you go to court and speak to prosecutor they may remove the points on your license.

My DH got points lowered on a speeding ticket by agreeing to do a driving course. If there’s points it’s worthwhile trying to get them lowered/removed

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:04 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

I’m in NJ. Is it worth the shlep of going to court?

amother

Cerise

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:08 pm

amother OP wrote:

I’m in NJ. Is it worth the shlep of going to court?

Yes. You can plead to unsafe driving charge. It will cost you but a speeding charge will bump up your insurance price

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 4:29 pm

amother Cerise wrote:

Yes. You can plead to unsafe driving charge. It will cost you but a speeding charge will bump up your insurance price

Ok makes sense. How does it work? Are you able to request what the charge should be? And how much does insurance increase?

mommybrr

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 5:37 pm

Are you in Lakewood? Call Mrs Shain on Carey St. She gives (free) guidance on your best option based on the specific details.
She may have info for general NJ also.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 5:39 pm

mommybrr wrote:

Are you in Lakewood? Call Mrs Shain on Carey St. She gives (free) guidance on your best option based on the specific details.
She may have info for general NJ also.

thanks I’ll try her! Do you happen to have her number?

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 5:39 pm

amother Razzmatazz wrote:

My DH got points lowered on a speeding ticket by agreeing to do a driving course. If there’s points it’s worthwhile trying to get them lowered/removed

By going to court?

amother

Holly

Mon, Dec 09 2024, 6:00 pm

You don't have to pay it. Get more tickets and have your license revoked.

Seriously of course you should pay it there's nothing to fight and no good ignoring

amother

Obsidian

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 5:06 am

amother Holly wrote:

You don't have to pay it. Get more tickets and have your license revoked.

Seriously of course you should pay it there's nothing to fight and no good ignoring

I disagree. If it is a first offense, it is worthwhile to go to court. You should be remorseful and ask for a lower charge. Many times they are nice and will agree.