07-31-2008, 12:29 PM
Mike Wrote:CaptainHenreh Wrote:Sijray21 Wrote:REED Wrote:hmm yeah I see you point - my court date isn't until august (of course its conveniently in the way of the Rock & Roll 1/2 marathon) so I have some time to mull my options
on a positive note being stopped made me realize my inspection was up this month
ask for an extension, then show up for court - they'll likely reduce the fine and there is a chance the cop may not show with an extension
This is sneaky, and by no means guaranteed to work. Go to court and ask to take a driver improvement course. Why no one ever suggests it is beyond me, but if it isn't reckless, there's a good chance you can get out of it altogether if you ask to take the course, especially if you already have a good record.
I took an online course BEFORE headng to court once. The judge reduced the fine, and the course itself dropped my points by a good number.
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Now that it is almost August its time I acutally did something about this.
From what I've read, a 20+ speeding ticket is 6 points
I didn't know this, but you can earn "safe driving points" 1 for every year that you go without and accident or ticket - I'm guessing this is why my driving record only shows +2 points.
I plan on taking the driver improvement course next week. My new question is on my actual court date. I have no idea what I should say to the judge - I'm not really pleading "not quilty", but i don't want to plead guilty and have the judge just "dismiss" me being there at all.
any suggestions?
oh and I also get to serve jury duty for the next two weeks - I should just move into the courthouse at this rate.