What is the name of your state? Virginia
I recieved a ticket from the state of Maryland.
One weekend, I was driving from New Jersey and heading home to Virginia. It was a Sunday night and I decided to take Hwy 13 to Hwy 301. This is basically Maryland's eastern shore. Well, while on 301 which is a 40 mile stretch, the speed limit was 55 mph. The police officer said he clocked me at 87 mph in same directional radar. He was driving in the same direction as me and was probably 1/4 of a mile in front of me if not less. He said he was driving, i think 60-65 mph and he saw me in his rear view mirror approaching fast. So he upped his speed to 70-75 and I was still gaining on his tail. There weren't many cars on the road. He ended up slowing down to the point where he was soon behind me and pulled me over.
This honestly is the first ticket that I have ever received. He didn't approach my car the first time on my side of the vehicle. He approached the passenger side of the vehicle and said do you know how fast you were going? I dont remember what I said. I was in shock because I am usually a "grandma" driver as my friends and family would call it. I don't like to speed and my parents were in the back seat of the car. And if I were to go over the speed limit my mom would be nagging me so basically, I generally do not speed. My mom was talking and said that she was watching my speed and did not notice me going 87 mph. He left and soon approached me on my side.
He said to me that I could either pay the ticket or drive up to Maryland and go to court. He even suggested that I go to court even though it is a drive because I have a good clean record with no outstanding tickets, but this one. On the citation, he put that I was going 85 mph in a 55mph zone. He said that since my driving record is good that the judge may reduce the speeding violation, points. I may walk away without having to pay or have no points on my record.
Basically, I want to plea not guilty because I dont feel I was going that limit. Do you think the judge will drop the charges? Or is that wishful thinking? What can I do to ensure it wont get on my record? What does no contest mean? What if I plea no contest? Or should I just plea guilty? Do I need to get a lawyer? Sorry this post is so lengthy, but I wanted to give you the full details of my account. Thank you.What is the name of your state?
I recieved a ticket from the state of Maryland.
One weekend, I was driving from New Jersey and heading home to Virginia. It was a Sunday night and I decided to take Hwy 13 to Hwy 301. This is basically Maryland's eastern shore. Well, while on 301 which is a 40 mile stretch, the speed limit was 55 mph. The police officer said he clocked me at 87 mph in same directional radar. He was driving in the same direction as me and was probably 1/4 of a mile in front of me if not less. He said he was driving, i think 60-65 mph and he saw me in his rear view mirror approaching fast. So he upped his speed to 70-75 and I was still gaining on his tail. There weren't many cars on the road. He ended up slowing down to the point where he was soon behind me and pulled me over.
This honestly is the first ticket that I have ever received. He didn't approach my car the first time on my side of the vehicle. He approached the passenger side of the vehicle and said do you know how fast you were going? I dont remember what I said. I was in shock because I am usually a "grandma" driver as my friends and family would call it. I don't like to speed and my parents were in the back seat of the car. And if I were to go over the speed limit my mom would be nagging me so basically, I generally do not speed. My mom was talking and said that she was watching my speed and did not notice me going 87 mph. He left and soon approached me on my side.
He said to me that I could either pay the ticket or drive up to Maryland and go to court. He even suggested that I go to court even though it is a drive because I have a good clean record with no outstanding tickets, but this one. On the citation, he put that I was going 85 mph in a 55mph zone. He said that since my driving record is good that the judge may reduce the speeding violation, points. I may walk away without having to pay or have no points on my record.
Basically, I want to plea not guilty because I dont feel I was going that limit. Do you think the judge will drop the charges? Or is that wishful thinking? What can I do to ensure it wont get on my record? What does no contest mean? What if I plea no contest? Or should I just plea guilty? Do I need to get a lawyer? Sorry this post is so lengthy, but I wanted to give you the full details of my account. Thank you.What is the name of your state?