Wife got ticket

[Bradmilano]

Suffolk TVB is a joke. You don’t need a lawyer. Go to the court wait for your name to be called. Walk up to the prosecutor booth and simply state your reason for driving fast -you probably won’t even finish before interrupt. They will look at past record and reduce it down. You say thank you, pay fine and walk out.

And going 43in a 20mph zone is not absurd. Some roads are put at an absurdly low speed limit.

[thebobs]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

Not according to most drivers.
55 + 23 = 78
Waaaay to slow for the LIE and parkways, just about anywhere the posted limit is 55.

Very true. And its even more fun when I have my roller blades on and hanging onto your back bumper.

[thebobs]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

Ok so it's worth the trouble then.
Never got more than a parking ticket so I'm not up on the info.
I figured the lawyer would be a grand plus.

Mine was $350 for the lawyer and 300 for the parking ticket. Suffolk wants their money, so they're going to get it one way or another. I did the math as I was through this before years ago and for 5 years, the points (though I reduced them through the defensive course) stayed on there for 3 years and the insurance company points stayed on there for 5 years and my rates went higher. So while the $650 above was a lot short term, over that 5 year period, I would have paid way more than $650. So yes it is worth it.

[hotkarl]

Originally Posted by thebobs

Very true. And its even more fun when I have my roller blades on and hanging onto your back bumper.

Meh. Ameteur.
Nothing like hitting that dry spot when you're skitching at high speeds.