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SakSquash 05-01-2006 07:52 AM

Got my first ticket.
 
Speeding. 61 in a 45. Am I screwed?

KanyeWest 05-01-2006 07:58 AM

in netherlands your License is taken once you go 55 km/h over the limit

Karmillo 05-01-2006 08:07 AM

Your goin to JAIL MAN!

YOU TOTALY BONED!

and not just figurativly....

Fairygdmther 05-01-2006 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SakSquash
Speeding. 61 in a 45. Am I screwed?

Everyone is entitled to one, but don't let it happen again or your insurance will go through the roof. And for about ten years you'll have to list this as a "moving violation", even on job applications. Insurance penalties usually last for three years, unless you repeat it. Be good, if it kills you, or you won't be able to afford to drive. Good Luck!

Lynsie

SakSquash 05-01-2006 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairygdmther
Everyone is entitled to one, but don't let it happen again or your insurance will go through the roof. And for about ten years you'll have to list this as a "moving violation", even on job applications. Insurance penalties usually last for three years, unless you repeat it. Be good, if it kills you, or you won't be able to afford to drive. Good Luck!

Lynsie

Think I can get out of it at court?

Melanie68 05-01-2006 08:24 AM

Be humble, pay the fine. :) I got my first ticket soon after I got my license (41 in a 30). I was only 16 and horrified. I have only gotten a couple of warnings since then since I'm such a scaredy cat. :P

Lucien21 05-01-2006 08:51 AM

Ouch 4 points

:)

Another 7 within 18 months and you'll get suspended.

Melanie68 05-01-2006 08:58 AM

I don't think we have points in the US. We have the 18 month thing. Three traffic violations (speeding, whatnot) and your license is suspended for 6 months (I think). :)

Edit:
Mel
My bad, they do have a point thing in New York state.

tabacco 05-01-2006 09:37 AM

We do here in CA too :)

Melanie68 05-01-2006 09:41 AM

I haven't gotten an actual speeding ticket (aside from a couple of warnings) for 21 years. I have no idea what I'm talking about then. :D

SakSquash 05-01-2006 10:48 AM

Well, I turned it in today and i'm going to fight it in court. The lady told me it would be about 3 months until they even give me a court date!!

seebaruk 05-01-2006 11:33 AM

First time I got done was 65 in a 40, but I sweet talked the cops into letting me get away with a warning. Some of my mates have had 3 points and a fine from it, but you need 12 points in the UK to have your license revoked anyway. No idea how it works in the US.

Maquisard 05-01-2006 12:04 PM

The first time I got pulled over (about 3 years ago), I was going 57 in a 35, but the cop was nice enough to lower the fine by half.

The second time was just recently, 70 in a 60, and I got off with a warning.

SakSquash 05-01-2006 12:16 PM

What bullsheight.

People are now telling me that since a statey pulled me over, it's going to cost me like $200!!! That can't be right, can it?

Lucien21 05-01-2006 12:26 PM

I have read the the fine is between $90 and $300 so they may be right.

How can you fight it in court?

You were caught speeding so what is there to fight?

Maquisard 05-01-2006 12:28 PM

^ the severity of the fee?

SakSquash 05-01-2006 12:38 PM

Yeah, the point is to try to knock it down or to get it dismissed.

Jeysie 05-01-2006 12:40 PM

<schoolmarm mode>

Might I remind that traffic laws are not designed because lawmakers feel like being dicks; they are designed to keep you and other drivers *safe*.

Case in point: My roommate is a very conscientious driver who follows the traffic laws. In all except one instance, when he gets in an accident it's because the *other* person didn't follow the traffic laws. The one time an accident was his fault it was when he was first learning to drive on his own and forgot to follow one of the traffic laws himself. He was really lucky to walk away from that one, from what he tells me.

Doing highway speeds in what I'm guessing was a city zone is *dangerous* both to you and to other people. You were doing almost 150% of the speed limit, so it makes sense that your fine is pretty high.

I suggest that instead of trying to weasel your way out of it, you consider yourself fortunate that your first lesson in what happens when you don't follow the traffic laws will only result in you paying a $200 fine, as opposed to paying for a totalled car (which would be worse than $200) or one or more totalled *bodies* (which would be a lot, lot worse than $200).

</schoolmarm mode>

Peace & Luv, Liz

Karmillo 05-01-2006 12:53 PM

Or you could hop in your car and drive through the courtroom window and declare to the court room "Write a ticket on this Bitches!" then do a 180 handbrake turn and head off to Mexico! :D

RLacey 05-01-2006 12:54 PM

As you do.


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