What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin, but I am licensed and live in Minnesota.
So a few months ago I was staying with my Aunt while my bedroom was being refinished, on my way home I had been stuck behind a person who was between 5-10 under the speed limit for a few miles now and I hadn't had a chance to pass him. When I did finally have a chance I wasn't paying any attention to the lines, and the cop was obviously no where in sight so I passed him not thinking about the lines due to it being late and just wanting to get home.
In short I was given a passing in a no passing zone ticket, and also a speeding ticket without any radar, his justification for it was and I quote " I could hear you're car so you must have been on it pretty good" and to this I just kept my mouth shut and said okay and went on with my night. Now this happened in a spot where the speed limit went from 30mph to 45mph and shortly after that it changes again to 55mph so I don't believe there is any reason that I should have gotten the speeding ticket.
I currently just had my pre-trial meeting with the city prosecuting attorney in which he offered to drop either one of the tickets I would like. Am I better off taking the deal and living with one of the tickets or should I push on to see what a judge has to say about everything? I currently have a clean driving record and would like to keep it that way. If I continue onto trial the officer will be asked to come testify.
Will I be giving up my deal that is currently on the table with one of the tickets if I continue to the judge, or will it still be offered when I am in trial?
Does anybody know which ticket will affect my insurance more? Both tickets are estimated at four points a piece.
So a few months ago I was staying with my Aunt while my bedroom was being refinished, on my way home I had been stuck behind a person who was between 5-10 under the speed limit for a few miles now and I hadn't had a chance to pass him. When I did finally have a chance I wasn't paying any attention to the lines, and the cop was obviously no where in sight so I passed him not thinking about the lines due to it being late and just wanting to get home.
In short I was given a passing in a no passing zone ticket, and also a speeding ticket without any radar, his justification for it was and I quote " I could hear you're car so you must have been on it pretty good" and to this I just kept my mouth shut and said okay and went on with my night. Now this happened in a spot where the speed limit went from 30mph to 45mph and shortly after that it changes again to 55mph so I don't believe there is any reason that I should have gotten the speeding ticket.
I currently just had my pre-trial meeting with the city prosecuting attorney in which he offered to drop either one of the tickets I would like. Am I better off taking the deal and living with one of the tickets or should I push on to see what a judge has to say about everything? I currently have a clean driving record and would like to keep it that way. If I continue onto trial the officer will be asked to come testify.
Will I be giving up my deal that is currently on the table with one of the tickets if I continue to the judge, or will it still be offered when I am in trial?
Does anybody know which ticket will affect my insurance more? Both tickets are estimated at four points a piece.
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