Got speeding ticket ... 5 + 2 = 7 points (moving, cars, rated) - New Jersey (NJ) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

Elena121 · 09-24-2009, 10:35 AM

I had a similar thread a couple of months ago and was lazy to update it.

What happened was that I got 5 points ticket because troop said I was 96 out of 65. He lied big time.

I was speeding with 80 mph but anyway..
What I did is I asked a lawyer to help me with because I had other points already. This lawyer asked me 1700 dollars and I said no way..
So I answered one of those flyers mentioned above. Now. I WISH I HADN'T.

This guy, Moderator cut: don't mention names, this is not a consumer complaint website will send you a flyer saying that hi is limited only to municipal court and has a little fee..So I bit on that. Called the office..
I saw him and a couple of other laywers like him that day. Having 5 clients each. IS all about money.

Anyway, lawyer said that prosecutor brought down the speeding from 96 mph to 85 mph..and that was 2 points. He asked me if I agree and I said...sure 2 points it is what I am looking for...
So we went in to the judge and he asked my lawyer questions related to me or to law. He couldn't answer either..

So I got a nice suspension for 10 days..Needless to say that I was going to nursing school at that time and 2 day absence is a failure and kick out of semester..
I hardly made it through the school because of that and school was 52 miles away from home each way and I had no car..
Anyway, I didn't say anything, took what I was given and left.

What made me mad was that the 15 miles over speed limit wasn't 2 points but 4 and this lawyer who limits his practice on speeding tickets and have 20 years experience, didn't know that..

Long story long..

I called him so we could see prosecutor again ..he said that prosecutor didn't accepted..blah blah blah
Big big big big lies....

Be aware of those lawyers and if you have no present history of speeding , don't even get a lawyer..The prosecutor will understand and grant you for your good record..You will probably end up with 2 points.
This is my opinion though..don't listen to it..
Take care..

HalfFull · 09-24-2009, 02:33 PM

Thank you Officers!!!

Great work with palciparum and Elena.

VeradoDan · 09-24-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjahedge

Sorry, careless. Reckless is 5.

12 points is suspension. Follow the link VD if you want more info. I tried to find the fines, but I think that might be local (although the state should have ones for state roadways...)

Speeding fines are set by the state whether it's a local roadway or a state roadway like the Parkway or Turnpike. Additionally, the vast majority of the fines go to the state, even if the violation was on a local road. The municipality in which the violation was committed receives a pittance from the fine. Fines are entered into the state's general fund.

VeradoDan · 09-24-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Elena121

What happened was that I got 5 points ticket because troop said I was 96 out of 65. He lied big time.

The trooper has absolutely ZERO reason to lie about how fast you were going. There are enough people speeding in excess of 90 mph that troopers don't have to make up speeding tickets for people barely doing 80. Plus, even if the trooper lied, a radar or laser gun wouldn't. The gun is calibrated and the evidence is recorded with a time stamp. You certainly had the right to view the radar or laser reading if you disputed it.

If your speedometer was reading 80 but the gun caught you at 96, have a mechanic check out your speedometer.

palciparum · 09-25-2009, 05:02 AM

Thanks to the forum for the replies. I was caught speeding and I have to face it. I was 90s in 65 zone though I didnt even realize it. So now onwards I am using cruise control. Lesson learnt.

Can anyone give me names of lawyers that people had good experience with. It would be nice to know the name of the lawyer that mod cut out as I dont wnat to go to him. Thats why we come to forums.

Thanks

captne76 · 09-25-2009, 11:22 AM

A couple of years ago I got clocked doing 94 going down the GSP and got that and some other ticket for tinted windows. No lawyer, when I went into muni court and the prosecutor automatically reduced it to the lowest speed limit and forget whether they made me pay the other ticket, think they threw that out. The cop doesn't even show up unless you want to fight it and don't accept the prosecutor's deal. Lately that is what happens.
Also they will at first try to sell you the Jim MgGreevey no points special which costs about $485 first but I already had several of those so i wasn't eligible for any more of them,

They will probably offer you the "unsafe driving" no points $485 deal at first since it's money for them and 0 points on your license. It does show up as a zero point offense so your nsurance may see it but they don't usually care if you only have 1 or 2.

captne76 · 09-25-2009, 11:28 AM

The lawyer will probably get you the same deal, 1 unsafe driving at 0 points and drop the other ticket but its up to you, you can probably get that yourself. After they call all the people in court they usually have people pleading not guilty line up outside and you go into a room 1 at a time w/ the prosecutor where you wheel & deal, settle on what it is then go back into the court where the judge approves it and out to the cash window.

You could tell them you weren't even moving at all, you where standing in one spot and the earth was spinning underneath your car. they might laugh but will still want the dough.

Elena121 · 09-29-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HalfFull

Thank you Officers!!!

Great work with palciparum and Elena.

hahahaha that was funny..

Elena121 · 09-29-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VeradoDan

The trooper has absolutely ZERO reason to lie about how fast you were going. There are enough people speeding in excess of 90 mph that troopers don't have to make up speeding tickets for people barely doing 80. Plus, even if the trooper lied, a radar or laser gun wouldn't. The gun is calibrated and the evidence is recorded with a time stamp. You certainly had the right to view the radar or laser reading if you disputed it.

If your speedometer was reading 80 but the gun caught you at 96, have a mechanic check out your speedometer.

oh well..I know i speed in 287 but everybody else does so..
Anyway, I would despute it and blah blah blah but the darn lawyer told me on the phone that the radar goes off about 1/2 mile each time..So at the end of the shift (2pm) the radar would be off about 17 miles. This is what he said and I beleived him so I went like the ship to the butcher..

There he said that they had me that radar gun whatever so he could do nothing..
Anyway..I didn't check the speedometer because they said goes off when change tire size which I had not.
But that time I had a Murano which believe me..can not go that fast even if I wanted too.
But lesson learned so I dont speed anymore..Happy??

Ninjahedge · 09-29-2009, 12:44 PM

Um, in a Murano you COULD go that fast. It is easy. The think is high off the ground and makes you feel like you are going slower.

Also, "Off by 1/2 mile"?? You mean MPH maybe? And how often doe that happen? That 17 "mile" numner you came up with is just weird.

Also, your speedomiter is calibrated to a certain tire size, if you change tire sizes (go from 15" to 17" rims, and slightly larger tires to boot) you could be looking at slower speeds on your speedometer than you are really going.

I THINK that is what you were saying there, but you never know.....