What is the name of your state? NC
This is my first ticket, ever! I was caught speeding 82 in a 65mph on 1/40. It was Christmas Eve. To make matters worse, my speedometer wasn't working. Hasn't worked in a while. I've been meaning to have it fixed, but I kept putting it off until now. I didn't mention to the officer that it wasn't working. I'm not sure if that was good or bad. I was afraid that he would give me another ticket, so I said nothing. The officer was very nice, and said that since I have a good attitude, and a clean record otherwise, that I can probably get it reduced. Still I'm scared. I'm getting a lawyer. I just wonder if the broken speedometer will make me look worse. I have an apointment to see a mechanic next week.
What's going to happen to me? I'm a good person otherwise. I just made a bad mistake due to my own procastination. The DMV says they can suspend my license for 30 days. I'm more afraid of my insurance company. I've heard that if you can get it reduced to 10 or 9 miles over that it won't affect your insurance. What are my chances of getting the ticket dropped due to this being my first ticket? If I take PFJ, I'll get the ticket back on me if something else should happen.
Besides getting a lawyer, what should I do?
This is my first ticket, ever! I was caught speeding 82 in a 65mph on 1/40. It was Christmas Eve. To make matters worse, my speedometer wasn't working. Hasn't worked in a while. I've been meaning to have it fixed, but I kept putting it off until now. I didn't mention to the officer that it wasn't working. I'm not sure if that was good or bad. I was afraid that he would give me another ticket, so I said nothing. The officer was very nice, and said that since I have a good attitude, and a clean record otherwise, that I can probably get it reduced. Still I'm scared. I'm getting a lawyer. I just wonder if the broken speedometer will make me look worse. I have an apointment to see a mechanic next week.
What's going to happen to me? I'm a good person otherwise. I just made a bad mistake due to my own procastination. The DMV says they can suspend my license for 30 days. I'm more afraid of my insurance company. I've heard that if you can get it reduced to 10 or 9 miles over that it won't affect your insurance. What are my chances of getting the ticket dropped due to this being my first ticket? If I take PFJ, I'll get the ticket back on me if something else should happen.
Besides getting a lawyer, what should I do?