Goddenport
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Virginia
On November 30 I got a speeding ticket in Buckingham County going toward Farmville at 11:15 p.m. I was following my boyfriend who was in front of me. I have been known to have car trouble in winter weather so I wanted to make sure that he could see me in case something went wrong. A patrol car came from the opposite direction, turned around and pulled us over a few miles down the road. He had used radar to clock my boyfriend's speed as 68/55 and mine as 72/55. This is my first offense and he knows of my car trouble as the car had to be jump started after being pulled over. He said that if I go to the summons, there is a high likelihood of getting the charge reduced as I had a clean record up to this point. I am from out of state (SC) as is my boyfriend (NC). He chose to pay the fine without attending the summons but I am planning on appearing in hopes of having my ticket reduced. I am hoping that traffic school will be an option, but is that option void after appearing at the summons or can I still go after that point? Also, am I able to pick the date to attend traffic school or does the court decide that for me? I also have previously received a warning, but no ticket was issued. Will the warning be brought up at the summons?
On November 30 I got a speeding ticket in Buckingham County going toward Farmville at 11:15 p.m. I was following my boyfriend who was in front of me. I have been known to have car trouble in winter weather so I wanted to make sure that he could see me in case something went wrong. A patrol car came from the opposite direction, turned around and pulled us over a few miles down the road. He had used radar to clock my boyfriend's speed as 68/55 and mine as 72/55. This is my first offense and he knows of my car trouble as the car had to be jump started after being pulled over. He said that if I go to the summons, there is a high likelihood of getting the charge reduced as I had a clean record up to this point. I am from out of state (SC) as is my boyfriend (NC). He chose to pay the fine without attending the summons but I am planning on appearing in hopes of having my ticket reduced. I am hoping that traffic school will be an option, but is that option void after appearing at the summons or can I still go after that point? Also, am I able to pick the date to attend traffic school or does the court decide that for me? I also have previously received a warning, but no ticket was issued. Will the warning be brought up at the summons?