Speeding ticket

[charvetlv]

What is the name of your state? Nevada

I recently got a speeding ticket on I-15 South near Baker, CA. According to the State Trooper, I was doing 87 mph above the limit of 70 mph and I humbly admit he was accurate. I received my court notice/bail letter in the mail and the fine is $283 plus $29 for traffic school info.

What are my chances of reducing this fine if I go to court and request the judge to reduce my fine and that I am more than willing to go to traffic school?

I would have to travel 2 hrs to go to court which I'd rather do than pay over $300 (should I choose just to pay the bail amount) and avoid the increase on my insurance premium.

All advice is truly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state? Nevada

I recently got a speeding ticket on I-15 South near Baker, CA. According to the State Trooper, I was doing 87 mph above the limit of 70 mph and I humbly admit he was accurate. I received my court notice/bail letter in the mail and the fine is $283 plus $29 for traffic school info.

What are my chances of reducing this fine if I go to court and request the judge to reduce my fine and that I am more than willing to go to traffic school?

I would have to travel 2 hrs to go to court which I'd rather do than pay over $300 (should I choose just to pay the bail amount) and avoid the increase on my insurance premium.

All advice is truly appreciated. Thank you.

According to your post, you were traveling 157 mph.

 

[charvetlv]

Correction, I meant I was going 17 mph above the limit of 70 mph. Thanks.

 

[charvetlv]

speeding ticket

According to your post, you were traveling 157 mph.

correction...i was going 17 mph above the speed limit of 70 mph. thanks, any advice is truly appreciated.

 

[CdwJava]

What are my chances of reducing this fine if I go to court and request the judge to reduce my fine and that I am more than willing to go to traffic school?

Most CA courts do not allow for reductions as the local court operates on a fixed fee schedule. You can ask, but don't expect it. The advantage of pleading guilty before a trial is that you will be almost certain to get traffic school if eligible. If you go to trial and take the stand in your defense, most courts here will NOT offer traffic school after that. If found guilty you have to pay the fine and the subsequent insurance hike for the point on your license.

- Carl