mitadmexicano
Junior Member
Was cited by radar for doing 45 in a 35 zone. I don't believe I was speeding: It's my normal morning commute and the police stake out the end of the road pretty frequently, so I'm always very careful when I drive it. Little traffic in my direction, moderate traffic going the opposite direction. The distance he must have radared me at was about 0.25 mi., as that is where I turn onto the street. I have no way to prove this, but since there was a group of cars passing me the opposite way just after I made the turn and a slight curve to the street there, at that range we would all seem close together and that he must have read a departing vehicle and nabbed me on my way through. I was businesslike with officer but did ask to see his gun, and it did read 46. He issued me the ticket for 45.
I would like to contest the charge in court but am wondering where I stand. I'm 35 years old and my driving record is as follows: One 75 in a 65 zone in rural west Texas last September while I was visiting and still had a California license. Pled guilty and paid by mail. One speeding citation in Hayes county about a six weeks ago (no denial from me; just wasn't watching the speedo; pled no contest and paid fine by mail). This new one is the one that worries me. I would be glad to pay the fine (not very much), do the traffic school thing, or whatever, and be done with it but I am concerned about the number of points. Also, I have been an official Texas resident for less than two months now.
My questions are as follows: Does that fact that I was a California resident for that citation last year affect my Texas driving record?
Does that fact that I am a new resident affect my ability to attend traffic school?
I am less concerned about disproving the officer (unless that's what needs to happen). If I can arrange to pay a fine and just not have the points show on my record to be done with it, then that would be acceptable.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I would like to contest the charge in court but am wondering where I stand. I'm 35 years old and my driving record is as follows: One 75 in a 65 zone in rural west Texas last September while I was visiting and still had a California license. Pled guilty and paid by mail. One speeding citation in Hayes county about a six weeks ago (no denial from me; just wasn't watching the speedo; pled no contest and paid fine by mail). This new one is the one that worries me. I would be glad to pay the fine (not very much), do the traffic school thing, or whatever, and be done with it but I am concerned about the number of points. Also, I have been an official Texas resident for less than two months now.
My questions are as follows: Does that fact that I was a California resident for that citation last year affect my Texas driving record?
Does that fact that I am a new resident affect my ability to attend traffic school?
I am less concerned about disproving the officer (unless that's what needs to happen). If I can arrange to pay a fine and just not have the points show on my record to be done with it, then that would be acceptable.
Thanks in advance for any advice.