Hi,
I was given a speeding ticket in Smyrna, GA and have a citation for March. I know what I did is totally not smart, but was wondering what is the best recommendation you may give me.
The time was about 6:40am, it was still dark. I stopped at a light and because the light was red I started to write some numbers on a bank deposit slip. The light changed, and for some reason I did not let go of the paper and pen and started driving (really not smart). I went on a straight and then down a hill and I suddenly noticed the officer was flashing me with his high power lantern as I did not even realized he had given me the blues (yeap I was that distracted with the stupid deposit slip). Once I realized I was being pulled over, I went to the side and waited to talk to him.
Since I was so distracted from my stupidity (writing while driving), He told me I was doing 60 in a 45 and I said: I did not realize that. He said, what? That you were doing 60 or that the speed limit was 45. I repeated I did not realize that, I.... I... got distracted because I was writing......
So ok, yes if I was going faster than the limit, then I am fine with paying the ticket. However, I did not ask him for the speed reading from his radar (I actually have to check the ticket because he did not even say how he got my speed). He never offered to calibrate his radar gun or anything like that. Since he said I was doing 60 in a 45, all I want to do is pay the ticket, but avoid the points and increase cost in my insurance. I have read other websites that say to not use NOLO in a minor violation like this. I was wondering what do you recommend me to do?
1. Plead guilty and ask the judge to recude my speed by a couple of miles to be under 14mph? I am currently reported as being 15 over the limit.
2. Plead NOLO (even though other advice told me already not to do that?)
3. Plead Not guilty and extend the thing and the office does not shoe or in hopes that they have to show the video or whatever and I can confirm that the speed he said is what the gun read?
4. Other suggestions?
Thanks for any input.
I was given a speeding ticket in Smyrna, GA and have a citation for March. I know what I did is totally not smart, but was wondering what is the best recommendation you may give me.
The time was about 6:40am, it was still dark. I stopped at a light and because the light was red I started to write some numbers on a bank deposit slip. The light changed, and for some reason I did not let go of the paper and pen and started driving (really not smart). I went on a straight and then down a hill and I suddenly noticed the officer was flashing me with his high power lantern as I did not even realized he had given me the blues (yeap I was that distracted with the stupid deposit slip). Once I realized I was being pulled over, I went to the side and waited to talk to him.
Since I was so distracted from my stupidity (writing while driving), He told me I was doing 60 in a 45 and I said: I did not realize that. He said, what? That you were doing 60 or that the speed limit was 45. I repeated I did not realize that, I.... I... got distracted because I was writing......
So ok, yes if I was going faster than the limit, then I am fine with paying the ticket. However, I did not ask him for the speed reading from his radar (I actually have to check the ticket because he did not even say how he got my speed). He never offered to calibrate his radar gun or anything like that. Since he said I was doing 60 in a 45, all I want to do is pay the ticket, but avoid the points and increase cost in my insurance. I have read other websites that say to not use NOLO in a minor violation like this. I was wondering what do you recommend me to do?
1. Plead guilty and ask the judge to recude my speed by a couple of miles to be under 14mph? I am currently reported as being 15 over the limit.
2. Plead NOLO (even though other advice told me already not to do that?)
3. Plead Not guilty and extend the thing and the office does not shoe or in hopes that they have to show the video or whatever and I can confirm that the speed he said is what the gun read?
4. Other suggestions?
Thanks for any input.