Thanks for the support.Originally Posted by Ruiner
My advice: get a bus card.
Ruiner layin' the law
twoONEoh
no lo also means that your are "asking the mercy of the court". Then it is up to the judge to accept it or not.
I have a ton of speeding tickets, and always pay them instead of court, if you can. I got nailed on PIB in Doraville for like 72 in a 55, and that ticket was $450...
My last ticket was 109 in a 55. My wife went to school with the guy that pulled us over, and I almost got out of it but he had already called for backup. The sarge was "letting me off easy, by not taking me straight to jail". I went to court and paid about 1500 for everything, 6 months probation, 40 hours community service, and 10 days in jail.
And I was 27 in a $45k truck, so that kid that did 124 on Sugarloaf is funny...
Here, hold my beer!
You were doing 25mph over the limit in a 45mph zone. There isn't much support that I can give you...Thanks for the support.
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The court system doesn't care about anything that isn't to do with the ticket. You have no proof some dude passed you...so they won't hear it. I hate to be rough with ya, I just know how they work.
Best bet is to plea for alternative sentencing (IE; request to take defensive driving, and offer 20hours community service with fines) with the prosecutor. Try to work something with the prosecutor before going before the judge. Get to court early to insure you have time to do so. Just be straight up with the prosecutor. Don't say you didn't do it...it's your word against the cop's, and the phrase "innocent til proven guilty" no longer works to your advantage...sad to say. Tell her (or him) you'd like to keep your license as you need it for school and you'd like to find an alternative sentence or reduced speeding fine.
JDMadness ==>EvasiveEF9
PLEA BARGAIN! That's the term I was looking for.
JDMadness ==>
Correct. But it is saying (as stated by someone else) that "yes, I did it, I'm sorry, I wanna fix myself so I don't do it again"
They charge you a fine, and usually no points are assigned to your license...
JDMadness ==>
People if you are going to TRY and give someone advice, atleast have some real information rather than made up stuff.
#1. "Nolo" or Nolo Contendere is a PLEA of no contest. In other words, you will likely receive the same exact penalty as if you'd plead GUILTY because in essence you are. The good thing about pleading "nolo" vs straight out "guilty" is that the Nolo conviction can't be used against you as a guilty plea can in future proceedings.
#2. The age at the time of the offense is what matters, not what age you are now. So if 25+ over will cause you to lose your license @ 18 and under, but when you go to court you happen to have just turned 19.....you will still likely lose your license.
#3. The "a car was passing me" defense will very very likely NOT work.
#4. Even if you do get a suspension, you can ask for a special purpose license that will allow you to drive to and from school ONLY even during suspension. I'm not sure if that's allowed for underage drivers, but I know it's allowed for convicted DUI drivers.
#5. 124 on Sugarloaf??????
I'm with Julio. If I had a 50 ft. mast to raise the BS flag on I would.....124 on Sugarloaf AND got off with a "warning"..... :jerkit: ......
i dont know if its been said or not but how about you call them and ask and stop being lazy ..
NY STAY HIGH !!!
1>> True, but most of the time they drop the points on the license...I've seen it go both ways.People if you are going to TRY and give someone advice, atleast have some real information rather than made up stuff.
#1. "Nolo" or Nolo Contendere is a PLEA of no contest. In other words, you will likely receive the same exact penalty as if you'd plead GUILTY because in essence you are. The good thing about pleading "nolo" vs straight out "guilty" is that the Nolo conviction can't be used against you as a guilty plea can in future proceedings.
#2. The age at the time of the offense is what matters, not what age you are now. So if 25+ over will cause you to lose your license @ 18 and under, but when you go to court you happen to have just turned 19.....you will still likely lose your license.
#3. The "a car was passing me" defense will very very likely NOT work.
#4. Even if you do get a suspension, you can ask for a special purpose license that will allow you to drive to and from school ONLY even during suspension. I'm not sure if that's allowed for underage drivers, but I know it's allowed for convicted DUI drivers.
#5. 124 on Sugarloaf??????
I'm with Julio. If I had a 50 ft. mast to raise the BS flag on I would.....124 on Sugarloaf AND got off with a "warning"..... :jerkit: ......
2>> More than likely, he will unless he can get the plea bargain and be REAL smooth with words and convince the prosecutor...and yes, that is the law, under 21 is 24+ is automatice license suspension.
3>> True.
4>> The problem is alot of times they won't grant them. I've seen many people be defferred...including my buddy who attends up here at a military college, is in the corps, and an hour away from home. (lives in cobb, ticket was in cobb)
5>>
Put it this way...if you get the old white dude (can't recall his name...but most people get him, but I recall it sounds hispanic) you're fucked. He likes to make babies cry. If you get the black lady, she's not TOO bad. Usually she's willing to work with the defendant if they seem true at heart. The white lady, on the other hand...best wishes. You'd BETTER have a DAMN good point to prove. There's a fourth one, but I've never had him/her.
That's in cobb county anyways, assuming this is where the ticket is...
Wow, I've been to court too many times. I'm glad I quit fucking around on the public roads...
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JDMadness ==>
icic well good luck with it ..
just figured i say that cause when i called they gave me an exact price ..
NY STAY HIGH !!!
If your court date is tomorrow, they should hvae the exact amount. It's simply by their laziness that they won't look up to see what that amount is...I friggin' hate cobb county. Try calling again, and maybe you'll get one of the not-so-fatasses that will actually do their job...
JDMadness ==>
A word of advice:
Do NOT go in there like a bull in a china shop with your horns lowered ready for a fight. It will serve you no purpose because THEY hold ALL the cards.
Be humble. Be smart.
Get there EARLY. Give yourself time to talk to the Prosecutor BEFORE your case is called.
Go up to the prosecutor and ASK him/her for leniency. Tell them you are supporting yourself while going thru school. Tell them that you truly need your license to get there because your only other alternative is too far away. Tell them the truth and don't try to embelish it. People can always tell when you're being truthful and when you're not. Remember, this is what they do for a LIVING. They know.
BTW, the only reason why I'm even trying to help is because you came off as remorseful. You should use that same remorsefulness tomm with the prosecutor. They don't like snotty nose punks anymore than the next person. Difference is, they can really put the screws to you.
Good luck.
AMEN...
Oh, and I've also heard don't go in with like a business suit. Dress nice, but don't overdress...they can tell a suck-up when they see one...
JDMadness ==>
Yea just wear some nice pants and a nice shirt. Honestly you should be ok if you have a clean driving record. I had a following to closely ticket about a year before my speeding ticket, talked to the DA before I went up to the judge and she said that because I had a good driving record she was going to drop it to 23 over so that I could keep my liscence. However I still paid the fines for a 26 over ticket. Better than losing your liscence though. The damn county probably wants me to stay on the road though so they can keep pulling me over and getting my money.(and because I know someone will say it, yes just not speeding is easier and I should probably not speed but I dont forsee that happening anytime soon, I was raised in a family of speeders)
On another note, I had the same judge both times....doubt he remembered me though.
I got court Tuesday aswell.
Back to topic, your ticket will probably be around $100-$300
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I think they only take plastic, cash, or money orders/cashier's checks...could be wrong. I'd say call the clerks, but it's too late now...
JDMadness ==>
bullshit the court like you bullshit the 124 mph on sugarloaf cop..
they may take leniency on you b/c this is your 1st ticket.. but then again, they like to make examples
twoONEoh
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