got a 100+ mph speeding ticket. now what?
10-02-2004, 01:29 PM
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got a 100+ mph speeding ticket. now what?
i was ticketed by a chp this morning in so. orange county. says i was doing 100+ on the off ramp 
looks like a mandatory court appearance. what can i do to mitigate my fines to something less than reckless?
Help!...please
looks like a mandatory court appearance. what can i do to mitigate my fines to something less than reckless?
Help!...please
10-02-2004, 05:42 PM
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Were you cited for reckless or 22348 in excess of 100+? If it was 100+ on an on ramp did he pace you or radar you? If its reckless and you have other bad boy priors, better see a lawyer.
If your record is clean prior to this infraction, plead " nolo contendere" and ask for traffic school. He doesn't have to give it to you but most will. The judges that hear these cases in south county get pissed when you give them a **** and bull story. They have heard every excuse. Good luck.
If your record is clean prior to this infraction, plead " nolo contendere" and ask for traffic school. He doesn't have to give it to you but most will. The judges that hear these cases in south county get pissed when you give them a **** and bull story. They have heard every excuse. Good luck.
10-02-2004, 06:10 PM
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"100+ is automatic suspension I believe.......get a lawyer!"
The court may suspend your license for up to 30 days on your first conviction. Its not automatic.
The court may suspend your license for up to 30 days on your first conviction. Its not automatic.
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10-02-2004, 08:14 PM
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LOL brian. come on thats a bit harsh,
everytime one goes 1mph over the limit, you are breakin the law, and don't try to tell me you haven't done it.
admittedly, when you get caught, its easy to jump on the person, but come on...
that said, i'm sure he can find a saavy lawyer who can get him outta this bind.
good luck farhen.
and do stop posting the same question everywhere, just call up a good lawyer that practices alot in the area, and hopefully knows the judge/proscecutor.
have them reduce the charge, or give you traffic school, hopefully no points
everytime one goes 1mph over the limit, you are breakin the law, and don't try to tell me you haven't done it.
admittedly, when you get caught, its easy to jump on the person, but come on...
that said, i'm sure he can find a saavy lawyer who can get him outta this bind.
good luck farhen.and do stop posting the same question everywhere, just call up a good lawyer that practices alot in the area, and hopefully knows the judge/proscecutor.
have them reduce the charge, or give you traffic school, hopefully no points
10-03-2004, 09:47 AM
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You need to find a lawyer who practices in the court a lot. If your own lawyer doesn't know who that might be, you'll have to ask around. There might be someone of that ilk in the yellow pages.
With a lawyer who has familiarty with court personnel, you may be able to get some substitution of the offense to lower the seriousness of the charge but maintain the amount of the fine. I once got nailed for passing a cop when I passed a long line of cars using a construction lane. In my case tere was no safety risk, just a pissed off state trooper. The local attorney got the charges changed "in the interests of justice"... At least that's wat the court document stated. If my experience is a guide, it will still cost about $800 AS
With a lawyer who has familiarty with court personnel, you may be able to get some substitution of the offense to lower the seriousness of the charge but maintain the amount of the fine. I once got nailed for passing a cop when I passed a long line of cars using a construction lane. In my case tere was no safety risk, just a pissed off state trooper. The local attorney got the charges changed "in the interests of justice"... At least that's wat the court document stated. If my experience is a guide, it will still cost about $800 AS
10-03-2004, 03:15 PM
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Lots of times they will just charge you alot. Ive heard many times that you can get them dropped down to parking tickets (200$ parking tickets) but bottom line all they want is your money. And if your fast driver your more of an oppurtunity for money.
10-04-2004, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JJayB
Were you cited for reckless or 22348 in excess of 100+? If it was 100+ on an on ramp did he pace you or radar you? If its reckless and you have other bad boy priors, better see a lawyer.
If your record is clean prior to this infraction, plead " nolo contendere" and ask for traffic school. He doesn't have to give it to you but most will. The judges that hear these cases in south county get pissed when you give them a **** and bull story. They have heard every excuse. Good luck.
If your record is clean prior to this infraction, plead " nolo contendere" and ask for traffic school. He doesn't have to give it to you but most will. The judges that hear these cases in south county get pissed when you give them a **** and bull story. They have heard every excuse. Good luck.
10-04-2004, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianPA
I know I was just kidding. I'm probably guilty of more moving violations than any combination of 3 or 4 people on this board you can come up with
Definitly get a lawyer, I dont know much about the laws in CA, but here if you get pulled for over 100+ it's a pretty good chance you wont be driving for 60 days to 6 months. "A Good lawyer knows the law. A GREAT laywer knows the judge."