iowapilot84
Junior Member
Hello All,
I received a ticket a little over a week ago from a State Trooper in Iowa. I had my cruise set at 64 and was pulled over by a cop who said I was going 66 in the 55 zone. I got a ticket for 66 in the 55. I didn't put up a fight about what my speedometer read and didn't admit guilt or disclose anything about me "going too fast" to the officer. I would like to know if you believe these options I've looked into are feasible. I haven't had a speeding ticket for over three years.
1. Request from the clerk of court that the ticket be downgraded from a moving violation to a non-moving violation (ie: 3rd offense parking ticket). I'd be willing to pay a higher fine for the offset in insurance premiums I'd likely pay.
2. Request from the clerk of court to have a deferred judgment in lieu of the violation hitting my record (with the assumption I'd need to remain ticket free within the county? state? for a certain period of time).
Are these feasible? Could a simple call to the clerk of court suffice in this situation or would I need to show up on my court date? Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
-Matt
I received a ticket a little over a week ago from a State Trooper in Iowa. I had my cruise set at 64 and was pulled over by a cop who said I was going 66 in the 55 zone. I got a ticket for 66 in the 55. I didn't put up a fight about what my speedometer read and didn't admit guilt or disclose anything about me "going too fast" to the officer. I would like to know if you believe these options I've looked into are feasible. I haven't had a speeding ticket for over three years.
1. Request from the clerk of court that the ticket be downgraded from a moving violation to a non-moving violation (ie: 3rd offense parking ticket). I'd be willing to pay a higher fine for the offset in insurance premiums I'd likely pay.
2. Request from the clerk of court to have a deferred judgment in lieu of the violation hitting my record (with the assumption I'd need to remain ticket free within the county? state? for a certain period of time).
Are these feasible? Could a simple call to the clerk of court suffice in this situation or would I need to show up on my court date? Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
-Matt