Speeding Ticket for 97 MPH on 65 MPH (Mojave: drivers license, pay, county)

[diny]

Yeah a lesson for my life, thanks. forgot to mention my fine is 469+64(traffic school).

FYI, there is another guy in the court he is driving over 100 with infraction judge asked if he wants to do the community service to reduce the fine. his fine is 1000. since his record is clean too it was only fine no suspension

Thanks

[volosong]

Originally Posted by diny

1. over 100 automatic traffic school not eligible
2. under 100 traffic school eligible based on the license record

Sounds like the policeman did you a favor. Take care of traffic school as soon as you can. If your insurance renewal comes up while the points are still on your record, it will affect the rate you pay.

Good luck, and drive safe.

[diny]

yes he did save me ....all went in my favor

[eureka1]

Originally Posted by NorthSDLifer

Dude, what a douche in robes, that guy.

Boy, that's intelligent. Driver going 30 miles over the speed limit, so blame the judge? Thank god there is some law enforcement to protect innocent people from the dangers caused by speeders.

[greggd1]

Originally Posted by diny

Hello can someone suggest me on the following questions thanks.

i was speeding 97mph ona 65mph zone, got a ticket. Near Mojave
Ticket Details:
-Mandatory Court appearance
-22349(a) violation highlighted as infraction

Questions:
-Should i look for lawyer for any means is that helpful
-what is the price range of my ticket that i must expecting around
-if i plead the judge would it be helpful by any means
-Points to my drivers license is mandatory even if pay the ticket
-I am due to attend in the court by Oct/first week, i am going out of country from the last week of Oct should i appear in the court as late as possible so that if my license is suspended for 30 days i would require the driving license during that time at least
-Since this 2 point recorded on to my drivers license currently i am paying for my insurance about $600/6 months how much my insurance can go high?
-How soon the license can be suspended after the appearance date in the court
-What is the punishment for this fine and possible license suspension correct?

Any suggestions are very appreciated.
Thanks

Hire yourself an attorney that specializes in Defending Traffic Violators. You need an attorney that knows what to do. It will cost you about 1k and you will either walk or it will be reduced substantially. Do not try and go it alone. You will Lose, guaranteed, unless the officer does not show up. The cost of the attorney will be less than the increased cost of Ins over 3 years and the fine.

[Fontucky]

^^^ You there, see posts #39 and #41.

[greggd1]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

^^^ You there, see posts #39 and #41.

He was lucky...but worked out very well for him. My experiences with that County have been
quite the opposite.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by diny

Hello can someone suggest me on the following questions thanks.

i was speeding 97mph ona 65mph zone, got a ticket. Near Mojave
Ticket Details:
-Mandatory Court appearance
-22349(a) violation highlighted as infraction

Questions:
-Should i look for lawyer for any means is that helpful
-what is the price range of my ticket that i must expecting around
-if i plead the judge would it be helpful by any means
-Points to my drivers license is mandatory even if pay the ticket
-I am due to attend in the court by Oct/first week, i am going out of country from the last week of Oct should i appear in the court as late as possible so that if my license is suspended for 30 days i would require the driving license during that time at least
-Since this 2 point recorded on to my drivers license currently i am paying for my insurance about $600/6 months how much my insurance can go high?
-How soon the license can be suspended after the appearance date in the court
-What is the punishment for this fine and possible license suspension correct?

Any suggestions are very appreciated.
Thanks

well I am sure whatever you did, is done, but my advise: pay your fine, don't try to cry on the shoulders of the judge and take your foot off the gas peddle from time to time.

[BeauCharles]

I think very few of us are innocent of trying to "see what our cars can do". When I bought my car two years ago I passed someone on a straight two lane in rural NorCal and just kept winding it up until I touched 100. Only stayed there for a couple seconds then slowed back down to 65. Generally I'm the one getting passed on almost any highway I'm on, but was just curious how quickly it could hit 100 (definitely don't make a habit of it though - haven't had a speeding ticket in three decades).

[jbunniii]

I know it's a necro-thread, but I was glad to see the happy ending. The judge was really nice to let the guy do traffic school. My one and only big speeding ticket (90 in a 55 zone somewhere around Downey) not only got me the maximum fine ($271 at the time) but the judge yelled at me and refused to let me do traffic school despite a previously clean driving record. He also made me go to the LA County morgue program for serious driving offenders. It was kind of cool, got to walk through the meat locker and everything, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do it again. And of course my insurance rates were jacked up for a while. Lesson learned, I've never exceeded 80mph since that offense, and I keep it under 75 in metro areas.