Today I got back from court where I was going to fight a "traveling too fast for conditions" infraction (in Connecticut).
I thought I had a strong case as the officer didn't know the correct speed limit, and I was going to question what the judgment call was for traveling too fast. He had me marked as 65-70 in a 50 (although the limit was actually 55, and there is no way I was going 65).
Regardless. After my first court appearance I rejected the fine reduction ($60) and decided to fight it. When I came in today, during pre-trial I was told that because I refused to take the $60 that the infraction would be bumped up to speeding, and that fine would probably be double the original fine (plus court costs). She told me that the cop was in court and that I would probably lose. She then offered the $60 again.
I flinched and took the $60, now I think I was duped by the court. Can they change the infraction after the fact without any notice?
I thought I had a strong case as the officer didn't know the correct speed limit, and I was going to question what the judgment call was for traveling too fast. He had me marked as 65-70 in a 50 (although the limit was actually 55, and there is no way I was going 65).
Regardless. After my first court appearance I rejected the fine reduction ($60) and decided to fight it. When I came in today, during pre-trial I was told that because I refused to take the $60 that the infraction would be bumped up to speeding, and that fine would probably be double the original fine (plus court costs). She told me that the cop was in court and that I would probably lose. She then offered the $60 again.
I flinched and took the $60, now I think I was duped by the court. Can they change the infraction after the fact without any notice?
