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Chevyrookie · 11-24-2018, 07:34 AM

Last night was cited for 90 in a 65 on the highway. I was aware I was moving quickly, but another vehicle around me was doing the same speed. This is my first speeding citation and I have no other driving infractions on my record.... 0 points as well. What are my options for 1st time speeding offenders. Lawyer up or plead guilty and pray for lesser charge.

batman53201 · 11-24-2018, 08:02 AM

plead no contest and talk to the DA to get it reduced.

silverstorm · 11-24-2018, 01:25 PM

plead guilty and take a driving course if you have the option to keep it off your record. Been through this 3 times already lol.

pyroguy · 11-24-2018, 08:04 PM

It all depends on what NJ’s laws are for tickets. Some states allow you to take a drivers course to keep it off your record. Other states don’t have that. I see in your post that “another vehicle around me was doing the same speed”. We’re you both doing 90? If so then you were just the unlucky one that got caught. Even in NJ over 15 over will get you a ticket nearly every time. If you can’t take a course, lawyer up.

Chevyrookie · 11-26-2018, 06:52 PM

Sounds like a good plan. Id be besides myself if i get points. I dont really mind paying. Its a pay to play game when it comes to driving aggressively, and in my situation "paying" is what im going to do a lot of!

PROZ11 · 11-27-2018, 01:33 PM

I'm not sure how it works now, as I haven't had to deal with it for quite some time. I don't think they offer the courses anymore on NJ, I could be wrong. I know I had to take one the first time my licence was suspended, but that was well over 30 years ago. That course did remove some points from my licence at the time. I did have a lot of points on my licence when I was younger. Again, I'm not sure if things are still the same, but the last two times I got speeding tickets in NJ I opted to go to court because I wanted to avoid points. Both times I was able to make a deal before the case was called and just pay fines and have the points go away. That was many years ago though, over 20. From what I hear the courts are not so willing to do that anymore. But it certainly can't hurt to try, especially if you have a good or clean record.

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One Sick Camaro · 11-28-2018, 04:31 PM

try and plea to a careless driving ticket. no points just fines. Did this in high school and worked. was in 2006 though.

pyroguy · 11-29-2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by One Sick Camaro

try and plea to a careless driving ticket. no points just fines. Did this in high school and worked. was in 2006 though.

You must have not paid for your insurance. Adding a careless ticket on a driving record, if the insurance pulls your history is VERY costly.

OP don't ask for a careless driving ticket. Your insurance may end up murdering you!

Hippy · 11-29-2018, 09:39 AM

Careless in NJ is a fine and points.. Then Inc hikes.
You will be called in the the pc office before court starts..
He will plea is to some bs with no points but a hefty fine.. You are allowed to do this 3x before they will no long do it.

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One Sick Camaro · 11-29-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

You must have not paid for your insurance. Adding a careless ticket on a driving record, if the insurance pulls your history is VERY costly.

OP don't ask for a careless driving ticket. Your insurance may end up murdering you!

actually...I did sorry to burst your bubble. Also mine never went up. As said it was years ago.

camguynj · 11-30-2018, 06:51 AM

DO NOT PLEAD GUILTY !!! In NJ you can plead to a reduced offense call "Unsafe Driving" it's no points just a fine ~$300 Right before the start of court the clerk will ask if anyone has a lawyer or if anyone wants to speak to the Prosecutor, get in line to speak to the Prosecutor and ASK him you'd like to plea to Unsafe Safe Driving ... look it up on Google.

Caveat you can only use this plea 3 times in your lifetime so use the plea judiciously for those tickets that carry alot of points or when any points would cost you your license. It can’t be used for DWI

11-24-2018, 07:34 AM	#1
Chevyrookie Drives: 2017 2SS 6mt Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 10	Speeding ticket- NJ Last night was cited for 90 in a 65 on the highway. I was aware I was moving quickly, but another vehicle around me was doing the same speed. This is my first speeding citation and I have no other driving infractions on my record.... 0 points as well. What are my options for 1st time speeding offenders. Lawyer up or plead guilty and pray for lesser charge.

11-24-2018, 08:02 AM	#2
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	plead no contest and talk to the DA to get it reduced. __________________

11-24-2018, 08:04 PM	#4
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	It all depends on what NJ’s laws are for tickets. Some states allow you to take a drivers course to keep it off your record. Other states don’t have that. I see in your post that “another vehicle around me was doing the same speed”. We’re you both doing 90? If so then you were just the unlucky one that got caught. Even in NJ over 15 over will get you a ticket nearly every time. If you can’t take a course, lawyer up. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

11-27-2018, 01:33 PM	#6
PROZ11 Drives: 2012 RS/2SS, 69 ProStreet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 478	I'm not sure how it works now, as I haven't had to deal with it for quite some time. I don't think they offer the courses anymore on NJ, I could be wrong. I know I had to take one the first time my licence was suspended, but that was well over 30 years ago. That course did remove some points from my licence at the time. I did have a lot of points on my licence when I was younger. Again, I'm not sure if things are still the same, but the last two times I got speeding tickets in NJ I opted to go to court because I wanted to avoid points. Both times I was able to make a deal before the case was called and just pay fines and have the points go away. That was many years ago though, over 20. From what I hear the courts are not so willing to do that anymore. But it certainly can't hurt to try, especially if you have a good or clean record. . __________________

11-28-2018, 04:31 PM	#7
One Sick Camaro That Cam though... Drives: 11 Camaro 2SS 02 T/A WS6 15 SSV Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 2,817	try and plea to a careless driving ticket. no points just fines. Did this in high school and worked. was in 2006 though. __________________

11-24-2018, 01:25 PM	#3
silverstorm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 213 View My Garage	plead guilty and take a driving course if you have the option to keep it off your record. Been through this 3 times already lol.

11-26-2018, 06:52 PM	#5
Chevyrookie Drives: 2017 2SS 6mt Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 10	Sounds like a good plan. Id be besides myself if i get points. I dont really mind paying. Its a pay to play game when it comes to driving aggressively, and in my situation "paying" is what im going to do a lot of!

11-29-2018, 09:39 AM	#9
Hippy Hotwheels Drives: Hotwheels Edition Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 382 View My Garage	Careless in NJ is a fine and points.. Then Inc hikes. You will be called in the the pc office before court starts.. He will plea is to some bs with no points but a hefty fine.. You are allowed to do this 3x before they will no long do it. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Parts for Sale 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 734 of 1524

11-30-2018, 06:51 AM	#11
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	DO NOT PLEAD GUILTY !!! In NJ you can plead to a reduced offense call "Unsafe Driving" it's no points just a fine ~$300 Right before the start of court the clerk will ask if anyone has a lawyer or if anyone wants to speak to the Prosecutor, get in line to speak to the Prosecutor and ASK him you'd like to plea to Unsafe Safe Driving ... look it up on Google. Caveat you can only use this plea 3 times in your lifetime so use the plea judiciously for those tickets that carry alot of points or when any points would cost you your license. It can’t be used for DWI