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jrpimp00 · 08-15-2015, 09:30 PM

Just pay a lawyer to get it reduced to a faulty equipment violation. Any points added to your licence will cost a lot more in the long run. Ive done it atleast 6 times in the last 15 years on both my bikes and cars

Joseph1LE · 08-15-2015, 09:50 PM

Should be able to get that dismissed... At the very least take a safety class so you dont get the points

Zezima · 08-16-2015, 10:43 PM

Defensive driving court to get it off your record, can only do the defensive driving course once a year.

762ch · 08-17-2015, 03:29 PM

Fight it in court. Get a bunch if continuances and push the date as far as possible. Then show up to fight it. Usually the officer either won't show, or won't remember all the details.

If the officer doesn't show, the ticket is immediately dismissed. I've done that twice, only ended up paying a court processing fee? I think it was $30

Gino_7 · 08-17-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Damn! You've been driving for a whole 2 years (maybe a tad more) and have only had one ticket? Amazing!

Yeah - take the class if available. Otherwise, the insurance will kill you.

Haha yeah i'm usually a good driver. I was just going down a bridge which sped up my car :/

Gino_7 · 08-17-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

Take the safe driving class because this was your first ticket and a lawyer can get it dismissed with a certificate from a safe driving course......i speak from experience bro.

Thats what I'll probably do and my dad said something about the ticket clinic.

Mr.Jgunn65 · 08-18-2015, 11:20 AM

Don't worry, you are 18 with a 2015 Camaro. I'm sure "Daddy" will cover the cost.

Libertypilot · 08-18-2015, 11:29 AM

^ X2 on what pretty much everyone else said as far as advice. I'm surprised by 3 points for 9 miles an hour over the limit though. I know their hard asses in Florida about speeding but 3 points for 9 mph sounds like the punishment does NOT fit the crime...

el ess A · 08-18-2015, 12:16 PM

Talk about punishment not fitting the crime....Good thing you weren't 3 psi low in your tires or it might get you a 4-game suspension.

clashley1976 · 08-18-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by el ess A

Talk about punishment not fitting the crime....Good thing you weren't 3 psi low in your tires or it might get you a 4-game suspension.

Just don't throw away your cell phone. You know Goodell was just disappointed he couldn't get his hands on some nudies of Gisele.

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el ess A · 08-18-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by clashley1976

Just don't throw away your cell phone. You know Goodell was just disappointed he couldn't get his hands on some nudies of Gisele.

Who wouldn't?

But I digress.

OP, just pay the fine, move on, in a couple few years, you'll either know you're a problem child without a license or you will learn how to not get caught. LOL

djpelosi · 08-18-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by speedygonzales

Always go to court for a driving ticket. First, if the officer doesn't show up, they dismiss it entirely. If your record is clean they usually dismiss it. Always ask for the latest calibration certificate and when he/she last checked the radar unit for accuracy. That usually gets rid of 50% of the officers tickets.

This wasn't the case for me, and I doubt for anyone else... ESPECIALLY in Florida like the OP. The day I went to court (Tennessee) to fight a speeding ticket the officer wasn't there. They made me wait 2 hours while they called him in. Then I tried to pull the "was the radar properly inspected that day" scheme and literally was laughed at by the judge.

OP... attempt to take a driving course. If that is not an option, ask for a continuance and get a lawyer. It'll be probably twice as expensive but the ticket will get dropped and stay off your record. I got a 30 over in a construction zone ticket (speed limit was 45, I was going 75....) and a $350 lawyer made it disappear.

digdeep0169 · 08-18-2015, 12:42 PM

GO to court. if first ticket... judge should be lenient for >10mph under the speed limit. Offer to take drivers improvement. Explain in court you were descending down the hill... of course speed will gradually increase... sounds like cop was out to trap...

djpelosi · 08-18-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by digdeep0169

Explain in court you were descending down the hill... of course speed will gradually increase

Bad advice. No official likes to hear that old excuse. The first thing they will say is "You have brakes, don't you?" Best option is to be honest.

08-15-2015, 09:30 PM	#15
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 532	Just pay a lawyer to get it reduced to a faulty equipment violation. Any points added to your licence will cost a lot more in the long run. Ive done it atleast 6 times in the last 15 years on both my bikes and cars __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

08-15-2015, 09:50 PM	#16
Joseph1LE Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 836	Should be able to get that dismissed... At the very least take a safety class so you dont get the points __________________ 2017 GMC Canyon All Terrain- daily driver/dirt bike hauler 2015 Camaro SS 1LE- sold 2001 Camaro SS SOM M6- sold 1999 Firebird Formula A4- sold

08-18-2015, 11:29 AM	#22
Libertypilot Drives: 2013 Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Clinton NJ Posts: 474	^ X2 on what pretty much everyone else said as far as advice. I'm surprised by 3 points for 9 miles an hour over the limit though. I know their hard asses in Florida about speeding but 3 points for 9 mph sounds like the punishment does NOT fit the crime... __________________

08-18-2015, 12:16 PM	#23
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,685	Talk about punishment not fitting the crime....Good thing you weren't 3 psi low in your tires or it might get you a 4-game suspension. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-18-2015, 12:42 PM	#27
digdeep0169 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 963 View My Garage	GO to court. if first ticket... judge should be lenient for >10mph under the speed limit. Offer to take drivers improvement. Explain in court you were descending down the hill... of course speed will gradually increase... sounds like cop was out to trap... __________________ ~ 2012 SS ~

08-16-2015, 10:43 PM	#17
Zezima Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 347 View My Garage	Defensive driving court to get it off your record, can only do the defensive driving course once a year.

08-17-2015, 03:29 PM	#18
762ch Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 341	Fight it in court. Get a bunch if continuances and push the date as far as possible. Then show up to fight it. Usually the officer either won't show, or won't remember all the details. If the officer doesn't show, the ticket is immediately dismissed. I've done that twice, only ended up paying a court processing fee? I think it was $30

08-18-2015, 11:20 AM	#21
Mr.Jgunn65 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2/SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Augusta Posts: 344 View My Garage	Don't worry, you are 18 with a 2015 Camaro. I'm sure "Daddy" will cover the cost.