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mike25 · 04-16-2010, 01:40 PM

I was given a speeding ticket a few months ago and I go to court Monday. The officer wrote me down as 61 in a 40, but the speed limit was actually 45. I took pictures for the judge to verify the real speed limit, but I'm just curious what they will actually do? I may have been doing 61, but nobody could tell Me if it was 5 or 6 points for 21 over, so I contested it. 5mph is one point, so it's worth a shot. Also, the officer who wrote me up was driving towards me when he supposedly radared me(detector went off).

What do you all think?

ron10 · 04-16-2010, 01:53 PM

not an officer,but it doesn't take a brain surgeon to see if the speed limit was 45 and you have proof,you have a strong case for less points.and if you are eligable for traffic school,NO POINTS.good luck.

talwell · 04-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Try and negotiate it down to a non-point violation. Quite frequently they will do this for you. In NJ I know they can change it to creating a traffic hazard and you pay a fine but no points.

cplhester · 04-16-2010, 02:06 PM

Go in plead guilty to speeding but ask for a deferred sentence. Most judges are to busy with other things to care about a minor speeding ticket. As long as they are gettin your money they arent to concerned about it.

04-16-2010, 01:40 PM	#1
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,869	To any officers on the forum I was given a speeding ticket a few months ago and I go to court Monday. The officer wrote me down as 61 in a 40, but the speed limit was actually 45. I took pictures for the judge to verify the real speed limit, but I'm just curious what they will actually do? I may have been doing 61, but nobody could tell Me if it was 5 or 6 points for 21 over, so I contested it. 5mph is one point, so it's worth a shot. Also, the officer who wrote me up was driving towards me when he supposedly radared me(detector went off). What do you all think? __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

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04-16-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	not an officer,but it doesn't take a brain surgeon to see if the speed limit was 45 and you have proof,you have a strong case for less points.and if you are eligable for traffic school,NO POINTS.good luck.

04-16-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
talwell Drives: 1969 LS1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 1,061	Try and negotiate it down to a non-point violation. Quite frequently they will do this for you. In NJ I know they can change it to creating a traffic hazard and you pay a fine but no points.

04-16-2010, 02:06 PM	#4
cplhester Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Muskogee Oklahoma Posts: 502 View My Garage	Go in plead guilty to speeding but ask for a deferred sentence. Most judges are to busy with other things to care about a minor speeding ticket. As long as they are gettin your money they arent to concerned about it.