Speeding
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,775
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From: Texas
Worst thing you can do is go to court. You should go in before your court date and talk to the clerk or the DA, whoever's responsible. If they're not willing to cut you some slack a traffic lawyer can usually save you some money, although not all traffic lawyers are equal.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,568
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From: Near Charlotte NC
In SC,they can pull your license and you could lose your ins.
I have many LEO friends,both local & state troopers.They target 'Hot rods" like Vettes,Mustangs and so on.
If a Prius and a Vette are both speeding....who do you think they would stop? EZ answer.
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I have many LEO friends,both local & state troopers.They target 'Hot rods" like Vettes,Mustangs and so on.
If a Prius and a Vette are both speeding....who do you think they would stop? EZ answer.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,576
Likes: 237
From: Murphy NC
Having just dealt with a similar situation... On a bike. I don't speed in a car. Be very respectful to the officer. Most know it is more of a money grab than safety.
Wait a couple of weeks then go see the DA. Tell them you would like the ticket dropped to a non moving violation and you are willing to pay whatever to keep it off your record and away from you insurance company.
They are human, and they know as long as they get their dollars your insurance company never needs to know.
Personally, my fine went up 100.00 from the original cost. But it will never hit my drivers license. Well worth it and no need for a lawyer.
It also helps if you don't have any previous violations in the last 3-5 years.
Wait a couple of weeks then go see the DA. Tell them you would like the ticket dropped to a non moving violation and you are willing to pay whatever to keep it off your record and away from you insurance company.
They are human, and they know as long as they get their dollars your insurance company never needs to know.
Personally, my fine went up 100.00 from the original cost. But it will never hit my drivers license. Well worth it and no need for a lawyer.
It also helps if you don't have any previous violations in the last 3-5 years.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,857
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From: Gainesville VA
That is what lawyers are for.
I got my reckless in my LEXUS doing 84 in a 65 on route 66 in Va.....called my lawyer, $800 bucks later and "online" traffic school. Dropped to court costs and ZERO fine or points never event went to court...he went for me on my behalf.
Got a ticket in a 35 zone doing 54 in 200+ fine "enhanced speed zone" ...again in my LEXUS....Luke (Lawyer) charged me $500 for that one.
Never been to court once for ANY ticket ever. I just swipe the AMEX, collect my points and buy stuff off Amazon with the winnings and clean driving record.
If you can't afford a lawyer, don't drive like me...
I got my reckless in my LEXUS doing 84 in a 65 on route 66 in Va.....called my lawyer, $800 bucks later and "online" traffic school. Dropped to court costs and ZERO fine or points never event went to court...he went for me on my behalf.
Got a ticket in a 35 zone doing 54 in 200+ fine "enhanced speed zone" ...again in my LEXUS....Luke (Lawyer) charged me $500 for that one.
Never been to court once for ANY ticket ever. I just swipe the AMEX, collect my points and buy stuff off Amazon with the winnings and clean driving record.
If you can't afford a lawyer, don't drive like me...
Last edited by RyanC7; Jul 3, 2018 at 11:19 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: salem OR
Tighten up your driving. Slow down to 5-9 over as nearing over passes looking for cops.
Any car on the side of the road should be suspected as a cop.
Get a good radar detector.
Make habit to always scan the road way ahead.
Any car on the side of the road should be suspected as a cop.
Get a good radar detector.
Make habit to always scan the road way ahead.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 13,602
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From: Virginia
The secret is BE NICE to the officer.
I expect at any given time at least 70% of those driving I-95, I-64, I-81 in Va where limit is 70mph are driving over 80mph.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Jul 3, 2018 at 11:57 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 193
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From: Roanoke (near Dallas) Texas
I have never found it that difficult to stay less than 20 over. Maybe in 4 lane 30mph roads. We have some of those.
The speed limit in Austin (well, technically outside of it) is 85. I pussed out and kept it under 100 because it was too unnerving.
I could have gone 104 safely tho.
The speed limit in Austin (well, technically outside of it) is 85. I pussed out and kept it under 100 because it was too unnerving.
I could have gone 104 safely tho.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 41,732
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From: Springfield MO
Well, I got caught in a "speed trap" doing 65 in a 45. Cost me $203 but the "ticket' was not reported to anyone, so I didn't get any points, etc. as it was a money making scheme for the town of Damascus, Arkansas(since then it has been shut down by the State as a speed trap),
The other side of the coin is if you get caught doing 20 over the limit in Christian County, Missouri, you pay a fine, get the points, and spend 48 hours in jail(no exceptions). I didn't get stopped, but a friend is a Judge in Christian County, Missouri, and he told me what happens for doing 20 over(and they have plenty of radar unit's on both US65 and US160 south of Springfield Missouri towards Branson, just waiting for you to drive 20 over). US65 is a four lane, so you don't need to floor it to pass a truck pulling a camper or a boat, but US160 is a two lane and hitting 80 in the 60 speed limit passing a slow vehicle will get you 48 hours behind bars.
The other side of the coin is if you get caught doing 20 over the limit in Christian County, Missouri, you pay a fine, get the points, and spend 48 hours in jail(no exceptions). I didn't get stopped, but a friend is a Judge in Christian County, Missouri, and he told me what happens for doing 20 over(and they have plenty of radar unit's on both US65 and US160 south of Springfield Missouri towards Branson, just waiting for you to drive 20 over). US65 is a four lane, so you don't need to floor it to pass a truck pulling a camper or a boat, but US160 is a two lane and hitting 80 in the 60 speed limit passing a slow vehicle will get you 48 hours behind bars.
Last edited by JoesC5; Jul 3, 2018 at 12:22 PM.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 687
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From: Albany NY
I'm headed to Dalzell, SC to see my youngest 7/20 from Albany, NY I-81 to I-77. Any thoughts.
I have had a radar "incedent" in VA before, trooper took down the serial number and gave it back, 20 years ago
the trooper just confiscated it.
Any new hot spots and what are the undercover cars in VA and NC along I-77?
I have had a radar "incedent" in VA before, trooper took down the serial number and gave it back, 20 years ago
the trooper just confiscated it.
Any new hot spots and what are the undercover cars in VA and NC along I-77?
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 41,732
Likes: 1,718
From: Springfield MO
I'm headed to Dalzell, SC to see my youngest 7/20 from Albany, NY I-81 to I-77. Any thoughts.
I have had a radar "incedent" in VA before, trooper took down the serial number and gave it back, 20 years ago
the trooper just confiscated it.
Any new hot spots and what are the undercover cars in VA and NC along I-77?
I have had a radar "incedent" in VA before, trooper took down the serial number and gave it back, 20 years ago
the trooper just confiscated it.
Any new hot spots and what are the undercover cars in VA and NC along I-77?
Last edited by JoesC5; Jul 3, 2018 at 01:19 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,016
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I have never found it that difficult to stay less than 20 over. Maybe in 4 lane 30mph roads. We have some of those.
The speed limit in Austin (well, technically outside of it) is 85. I pussed out and kept it under 100 because it was too unnerving.
I could have gone 104 safely tho.
The speed limit in Austin (well, technically outside of it) is 85. I pussed out and kept it under 100 because it was too unnerving.
I could have gone 104 safely tho.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 169
Likes: 36
From: Norfolk VA
I got a speeding ticket in the mail from DC Metro photo speed enforcement. It shows a picture of my car on a 3 lane highway doing 65 in a 50. I never even seen a 50 MPH sign either, but then again I got off on the wrong exit and was slightly lost. Sad part it was the only car in the pic, the closest one was about 1/4 mile a head of me. I do speed and it is usually 10 mph or less, unless I am getting passed by everything else. Then I go as fast as the rest, unless they are doing jail time speeds.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 41,732
Likes: 1,718
From: Springfield MO
I got a speeding ticket in the mail from DC Metro photo speed enforcement. It shows a picture of my car on a 3 lane highway doing 65 in a 50. I never even seen a 50 MPH sign either, but then again I got off on the wrong exit and was slightly lost. Sad part it was the only car in the pic, the closest one was about 1/4 mile a head of me. I do speed and it is usually 10 mph or less, unless I am getting passed by everything else. Then I go as fast as the rest, unless they are doing jail time speeds.