I earned a speeding ticket last night.

[Buford®]

So last night, I was driving along, moving along faster than I realized I was going. I see a cop going in the opposite direction, then see him make a Uie and come after, he pulls me over. Long story short, he gives me a ticket for 70 in a 55, and 16% window tint. I'm not going to flame the cop or say "F U Forsyth county PD", because dude was just simply doing his job, and he was real nice to me. I'm just wondering if the 15 over will go on my record or not. The only thing I'm pissed about, is that I had JUST recieved my discount for turning 21 years old, with a clean record. So does anyone think that this one will tarnish my record?

[Ruiner]

So last night, I was driving along, moving along faster than I realized I was going. I see a cop going in the opposite direction, then see him make a Uie and come after, he pulls me over. Long story short, he gives me a ticket for 70 in a 55, and 16% window tint. I'm not going to flame the cop or say "F U Forsyth county PD", because dude was just simply doing his job, and he was real nice to me. I'm just wondering if the 15 over will go on my record or not. The only thing I'm pissed about, is that I had JUST recieved my discount for turning 21 years old, with a clean record. So does anyone think that this one will tarnish my record?

To answer your questions easily (UNLESS you can get it reduced a few mph): Yes

Violations of Georgia driving law will result in points being assessed to your driving record as shown below:
Violation / Points

Reckless Driving - 4 points
Unlawful passing school bus - 6 points
Improper passing on hill or curve - 4 points
Speeding:
15 mph but less than 19 mph - 2 points
19 mph but less than 24 mph - 3 points
24 mph but less than 34 mph - 4 points
34 mph or more - 6 points
Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer - 3 points
Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving - 2 points
Failure to adequately secure a load - 2 points
All other moving violations - 3 points
Child restraint - 1st offense - 1 point
Child restraint - 2nd and subsequent offense - 2 points
Aggressive driving (A conviction of aggressive driving by a person under 21 years of age will result in a suspension of the driver's license.) - 6 points
HOV lane violation - 4th and subsequent offense. - 1 point

[Kristi]

that sucks buford - i'm sorry!

[Buford®]

To answer your questions easily (UNLESS you can get it reduced a few mph): Yes



Violations of Georgia driving law will result in points being assessed to your driving record as shown below:
Violation / Points





Reckless Driving - 4 points
Unlawful passing school bus - 6 points
Improper passing on hill or curve - 4 points
Speeding:
15 mph but less than 19 mph - 2 points
19 mph but less than 24 mph - 3 points
24 mph but less than 34 mph - 4 points
34 mph or more - 6 points
Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer - 3 points
Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving - 2 points
Failure to adequately secure a load - 2 points
All other moving violations - 3 points
Child restraint - 1st offense - 1 point
Child restraint - 2nd and subsequent offense - 2 points
Aggressive driving (A conviction of aggressive driving by a person under 21 years of age will result in a suspension of the driver's license.) - 6 points
HOV lane violation - 4th and subsequent offense. - 1 point

Thank you, Sir. So do you think if I talk to the soliciter, and see if he can knock it down an MPH, and pay the fine, then it won't go on my record?


that sucks buford - i'm sorry!

Thanks, Kristi. I appreciate it. It was my own stupid fault. I was actually going from a 55 down to a 45, but he was nice and just gave the the 55.

[Kelly_Rene]

sorry to hear Ryan

[Kevykev]

Damn Ryan sorry about that, he didn't have to bust a U'ey on you like that man!

Cops need to leave that practice in movies

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

sorry about that yo.. dont speed and you wont get tickets silly boy!

[Ruiner]

Thank you, Sir. So do you think if I talk to the soliciter, and see if he can knock it down an MPH, and pay the fine, then it won't go on my record?


That would be the exact route that I would take. Try to get some mph knocked off and ask to see if they will not report it to the DMV. Good luck!

[Boosted S60R]

that sucks man i know the feeling

[Buford®]

Good thing I didn't have Nitrous in my car yet. lol.

Nah, Mean? Probably.

Sorry, Mikey. I couldn't resist. No hard feelings.:bigok:

[Buford®]

That would be the exact route that I would take. Try to get some mph knocked off and ask to see if they will not report it to the DMV. Good luck!

Awesome. Do I need to go up on my court date and speak with that person, or just any day after the ticket is in the system?

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

Good thing I didn't have Nitrous in my car yet. lol.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :lmfao: Mikey just got OWNED!!!

[Ruiner]

Awesome. Do I need to go up on my court date and speak with that person, or just any day after the ticket is in the system?

Court date will "probably" be your best bet, but you can try to talk to the Clerk's Office in advance. Perhaps you can get the name of the solictor in advance or something.

[Buford®]

What would I say?

[SLOWR/T]

pled no-lo. no points will go on your record and you will just have to pay a fine.

[ALVIN]

Insurance wise i think it depends because I know that State Farm has still to look at my speeding ticket...But I guess that depends on the company and how long/how good your record is.

[CSquared]

So you are saying that the cop was driving in the opposite direction when he saw you or that he was parked with the gun in the opposite direction?

If he was moving theres no way that'll hold up.

[HiPSI]

So you are saying that the cop was driving in the opposite direction when he saw you or that he was parked with the gun in the opposite direction?

If he was moving theres no way that'll hold up.


uhh, their onboard radar setups can tag you even while driving. i got tagged when i was 16 the same way and lost my license for it. i asked to see the radar and i don't think it was just a coincidence that it showed the same speed my speedo did.

[HiPSI]

to answer buford's question... it should be a pretty easy conversation for you to get them to drop it 1mph at least so you don't get points on your record. if you've had a clean record for so long they'll likely just take your money and knock it down.

[HEATON]

Thank You!!! For not bein a dumass asking how to get rid of it, you know you "earned" it and thats great. Sorry to hear though.

[Buford®]

So you are saying that the cop was driving in the opposite direction when he saw you or that he was parked with the gun in the opposite direction?

If he was moving theres no way that'll hold up.

He was driving in the opposite direction and nailed me.

[Buford®]

pled no-lo. no points will go on your record and you will just have to pay a fine.

Nah. That'd be a waste of a no-lo. I'm going to wait untill I do something really stupid to use that.

[Buford®]

Thank You!!! For not bein a dumass asking how to get rid of it, you know you "earned" it and thats great. Sorry to hear though.

Yeah, it was my own dumb ass fault for going that fast. It's not like the officer just pulled me over out of spite, and just to pick on me, like most of the other "help me get out of this ticket" posts.

[HEATON]

Yeah, it was my own dumb ass fault for going that fast. It's not like the officer just pulled me over out of spite, and just to pick on me, like most of the other "help me get out of this ticket" posts.


LOL Thought.. Send him this post link, and he will see how sincere you are and are faithuflly admitting your wrong doing.. Maybe he'll drop it all together..lol.. Ehh worth a try. lol

[Crazy Asian]

Dude Buford I feel your pain. I just moved here 4 months ago and i got a ticket goin 61 in a 45 by the stupid duluth police and forsyth is where I live and the cops are biches here. They all ways pick on me not the stupid rich white boys with their expensive as car and drivin 100 mph.

[IndianStig]

pwnt, if he was in the opposite side, how could he know that you were going 70? you should have claimed 65, since he was being nice, 10 over still will land a fine, but no points right?