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07-02-2005, 08:21 AM
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| | | Speeding Ticket - Possible loophole?
I am from Maine. I recently got a speeding ticket for going 45 in a 25. I was given a ticket for $210. I am going to contest it. The police officer did not circle on the ticket what he used to measure my speed. Radar, A/C, Laser, or Clock. There is a box for him to circle which method he used but he did not. Does this help me at all? Can I use this to my advantage?
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07-02-2005, 07:44 PM
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| | | That won't help, almost double the limit is a lot, what else do you have? |
07-02-2005, 08:20 PM
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| | | New car...
Um, I just bought the car? I bought it about a week ago. I am a college student. Have absolutely no money. Took out a loan to buy a car. My old one was an 84' Caprice classic. I am not used to the new one yet. Its just way faster and quieter than the old one. Everytime I take my eyes off the speedometer I am invariably going faster than I think I am. That probably won't help, but as long as I am contesting the ticket I should have some excuse I guess. |
07-02-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jim_malone_1234 Um, I just bought the car? I bought it about a week ago. I am a college student. Have absolutely no money. Took out a loan to buy a car. My old one was an 84' Caprice classic. I am not used to the new one yet. Its just way faster and quieter than the old one. Everytime I take my eyes off the speedometer I am invariably going faster than I think I am. That probably won't help, but as long as I am contesting the ticket I should have some excuse I guess. |
Make sure you explain to the judge your money woes. He might lower or wipe out the fines. |
07-02-2005, 11:08 PM
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| | | Judges hear excuses all day and have probably heard that one 10,000 times.
A better approach is to dress nice, be very polite, admit you messed up and will be much more careful in the future.
A lawyer has the best chance to minimize impact on your insurance and will probably save you money in the long run.
Maybe check to see if driving school is available to reduce the points.
How old are you and what are you driving now? |
07-03-2005, 07:43 AM
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| | | I am 23. I am now driving a 2001 Nissan Sentra. I have had 1 ticket before for going 14 over. I have had my license for 8 years. |
07-03-2005, 09:06 PM
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| | | Traffic school might be you best bet
[URL=http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/enforce/speedlaws501/toc/mespeed.pdf]Maine Speeding Laws[/URL]
A person, who completes a defensive driving course, will have their demerit point total reduced by 3 points. This can only occur once in a 12 month period.
[URL=http://www.godmv.com/me-maine/traffic-school.htm]Main Traffic School[/URL]
Court Referred/Ticket Dismissal - If a court has referred a driver to take a traffic school course, it is usually due to a moving violation. Depending on the nature of the violation and the court that issued the citation, successful completion of a traffic school course can dismiss or reduce the violation. If a citation is dismissed, it more than likely will not appear on a driving record. If a citation is reduced, fines are lowered. It is always a good idea to check with the issuing court to make sure they will accept a particular traffic school course for ticket dismissal purposes.
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07-03-2005, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie0723 Judges hear excuses all day and have probably heard that one 10,000 times.
A better approach is to dress nice, be very polite, admit you messed up and will be much more careful in the future.
A lawyer has the best chance to minimize impact on your insurance and will probably save you money in the long run.
Maybe check to see if driving school is available to reduce the points.
How old are you and what are you driving now? |
He said he didnt have money so how can he afford a lawyer?
What I said was true, if you can satisfy the judge that your truly poor, the judge may waive the fines and fees. |
07-03-2005, 11:10 PM
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| | | A judge is more likely to point out there's this little thing called a job people get to earn money, even if they're going to school.
A lawyer would cost less than the $1,000 a year increase in insurance for 3 years a conviction could cause. | |
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