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Originally Posted by MDreplant
Alright I have been here for less than a month and have already been pulled over. I got nambed on 40 going 84 in a 65.  They gave me a court date. I didn't realize that I was going that fast. Can anyone give me any advise on this? Also why don't they tell you how much your ticket is? Any help would be great. |
That's why they have speedometers fitted - so you do realize how fast you are going
wow - your timing couldn't be any worse. The N and O just ran a week long expose on how lenient some speeders were being treated. Read the N and O's article and you will have a great idea of what your options are
newsobserver.com | Cops write tickets; speeders get deals
You can always use "prayer for judgment continued' which is essentially a get out of jail free card that every household can use once only every 3 years
You can hire a lawyer who will charge about $150 and hope he can plead your case down to 'improper equipment' which doesn't effect your insurance. This is one of the loopholes the state will be tightening up on. Wake county already doesn't allow this plea
You can line up at court all day and the DA will probably knock your speed down to ' under 9 MPH over the speed limit'. If you have no pre cons for speeding this won't effect your insurance.
If you plead guilty as charged you will get hammered on your insurance for the next 3 years
If I were you i'd try the prayer for judgment and keep my foot off the gas OR go to court - plead under 9 mPH and keep the PFJC up your sleeve for the next time
Your case - speeding above 55 MPH carries a 3 point penalty = 65% insurance rise for 3 years
DMV extract
n addition to criminal penalties that the court might mandate, conviction of certain traffic offenses will result in the loss of your driving privilege.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of:
* driving any vehicle more than 15 mph over the speed limit, if you are driving at a speed higher than 55 mph.
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