65 in a 35

[rvnmaniac]

Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

Your going to plead "not guilty"? Pleading guilty, paying the ticket for breaking the law, and politely asking the points be removed would give you the best chance I would think, that's what worked for me in my experience. After that slow down, I learned my lesson the expensive way.

+1... your guilty why would you plea not guilty. Calling the officer and whatever method they used to clock you false, not the best option.

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

That's a good story. Glad to hear you beat the rap. Everyone should always fight any traffic ticket. Our traffic laws and speed limits were created when people were still driving cars made in 1950 and using bias ply tires. Cars handle so much better now and are much safer. The speed limit is nothing but a tax on travelers.

And there is no excuse for traffic lights that simply run on a timer. There is nothing more annoying than sitting at a red light, wasting gas and time, when there isn't another car within miles. The whole ticket/points trap is a total ripoff.

While I understand your premise, your logic is way off. Do you want people doing 65 in your subdivision just because the car can handle it? Your statement doesn't mean much when a kid runs out in front of a car doing nearly 70 in a residential neighborhood. There are some areas where the posted speed limit is indeed ridiculous and kept artificially low for revenue. However, there are usually very valid reasons for the majority of posted speed limits.

To the OP, I can understand that you would want to show up for court to plead the points down, but going in front of a judge with a not guilty plea when you're 30 over isn't going to garner any leniency from the judge.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by Tennis_pro

Got caught doing 65 in a 35. Gonna plead not guilty and hope when I show up in court they make a no point deal with me. Anything else I should be doing? Am I Ina. Lot of trouble here?

Yes. You're Ina. Lot of trouble. 65 in a 35 is just plain irresponsible and dangerous. 35 mph limit areas usually are that because they are prone to residential or pedestrian traffic. Pay up! Slow down! Pay attention!

[Nighthawk89]

Ive heard going to get the most recent "road paperwork" and matching that up with your ticket date will get you out of a ticket. Also, Just going in to plead guilty shows to the judge that you are willing to admit fault and he will more then likely reduce the fine's..
Hope this helps!

[Dizzy82]

Yay another "I broke the speed limit and got caught help me get out of it" thread.

[Red2014SS]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

While I understand your premise, your logic is way off. Do you want people doing 65 in your subdivision just because the car can handle it? Your statement doesn't mean much when a kid runs out in front of a car doing nearly 70 in a residential neighborhood. There are some areas where the posted speed limit is indeed ridiculous and kept artificially low for revenue. However, there are usually very valid reasons for the majority of posted speed limits.

To the OP, I can understand that you would want to show up for court to plead the points down, but going in front of a judge with a not guilty plea when you're 30 over isn't going to garner any leniency from the judge.

Well gee whiz, let's use the worst scenarios possible to prove a point. Now we're running over kids and doing 70 in a subdivision.. lol... Wait, let's add in a dog.. The kid is walking a dog. And the dog has puppies. And make it 100mph. ..while texting. and that's why everyone should plead guilty.

There, you're right, I was wrong... faulty logic on my part. Cheers.

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

Well gee whiz, let's use the worst scenarios possible to prove a point. Now we're running over kids and doing 70 in a subdivision.. lol... Wait, let's add in a dog.. The kid is walking a dog. And the dog has puppies. And make it 100mph. ..while texting. and that's why everyone should plead guilty.

There, you're right, I was wrong... faulty logic on my part. Cheers.

Ah, sarcasm. Awesome, I'm into it.

Well it's a good thing you didn't post a blanket statement such as "The speed limit is nothing but a tax on travelers.", which would have warranted a reply, such as the one you got. I see by your super-cool response that I completely misjudged you. I just assumed you were a jerk.

I too, was wrong. My bad. I suppose we should man-hug it out.

[Splitter]

These threads never get old.

Could we have our own dedicated forum for speeding tickets, Tag?

[two_wheel_mayhem]

No, you aren't in trouble unless paying a fine and higher insurance rates is trouble to you.

It's just all about money.

[Dfault]

You deserve everything you get. Going that fast in an area where you're supposed to be going slow and you want a break? Get real, suck it up buttercup. Yes I speed, but it's never in an area where you're supposed to go slow.

[MBS]

Gotta pick your spots and in a 35mph zone is not the spot , Like others said what if a kid ran into the street and you hit and killed the child.
I got a ticket for imprudent and unnecessary speed ? something like that ? No radar got me , I was guilty and got caught paid the $130 fine and got 4 points , Not a big deal for me because I dont speed much and felt no need to fight this . Nor did I start a thread on it , Going to play you might pay, Pay your fine and slow down in these types of zones

[cornerspeed92]

In our cars it's so easy to go fast without even knowing. Read this thread, my boy was driving and he didn't even realize he was going that fast, thank God for a cool cop....finally, 95 in a 70.http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408457

[ToolFan66]

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

Well gee whiz, let's use the worst scenarios possible to prove a point. Now we're running over kids and doing 70 in a subdivision.. lol... Wait, let's add in a dog.. The kid is walking a dog. And the dog has puppies. And make it 100mph. ..while texting. and that's why everyone should plead guilty.

There, you're right, I was wrong... faulty logic on my part. Cheers.

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Ah, sarcasm. Awesome, I'm into it.

Well it's a good thing you didn't post a blanket statement such as "The speed limit is nothing but a tax on travelers.", which would have warranted a reply, such as the one you got. I see by your super-cool response that I completely misjudged you. I just assumed you were a jerk.

I too, was wrong. My bad. I suppose we should man-hug it out.

LMAO!!

[Tennis_pro]

This was a very big wide open road. I got on it for a few seconds. There was no possibility of a kid running into the street. I am not saying what I did was right, I was sped and got caught. I was just hoping to receive some advice for possibly getting the points off. I'm gonna plead not guilty and show up to the hearing and hope the coo offers me a deal. At the end of the day, if that doesn't happen then I'll just wind up paying and getting the points as if I pleaded guilty in the first place, so nothing to lose.