I Need a Good Speeding Ticket Attorney

[waltonco lover]

Geo - sorry to hear about your luck today. I do not know of any good traffic attorneys. But for what it is worth, last year I got a speeding ticket and a ticket for not having my seat belt on(stupid, I know) and I took the course and didn't have any points put on my license nor did my insurance go up. I can understand you wanting to fight it with an attorney, but I think in the long run it would be better just to take the driving course.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Geo, just take the class. How much it will reduce your fine depends on how much over the posted speed you were going, but that is not the point of taking the school. Since you now have two, points may still apply for one, but not both. You can take the school online; there are several to pick from. Just don't forget to turn your certificate of completion in to the Clerk of Court's office when you are done.

It is your legal right to contest a ticket. Again, you now have two. Do be advised that the officer(s) will be there, your court hearing will be in DeFuniak, and it will not be at your convenience.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Geo, just take the class. How much it will reduce your fine depends on how much over the posted speed you were going, but that is not the point of taking the school. Since you now have two, points may still apply for one, but not both. You can take the school online; there are several to pick from. Just don't forget to turn your certificate of completion in to the Clerk of Court's office when you are done.

It is your legal right to contest a ticket. Again, you now have two. Do be advised that the officer(s) will be there, your court hearing will be in DeFuniak, and it will not be at your convenience.

The voice of reason.

 

[Ocean Lover]

The voice of reason.

True dat.

 

[Geo]

Right now I am leaning toward getting the Insurance thrown out and either just paying the fine on the speeding or taking the class...

 

[SHELLY]

Right now I am leaning toward getting the Insurance thrown out and either just paying the fine on the speeding or taking the class...

If you plan on fighting this speeding ticket, keep in mind you'll be sharing the courtroom with "Officer Friendly."

Your best defense is to:

(1) admit that you misinterpreted the officer's signal at the school;

(2) admit you indeed were wrong to speed in the School Zone;

(3) rattle off a few reasons why this is unacceptable;

(4) state you never did this before and you'll never do it again in the future;

(5) offer a sincere apology to Officer Friendly for your being such an AH and state you understand he was only doing his job (make sure you look back at Officer Friendly for added effect);

(6) request the judge to please consider dropping the fine, but if doesn't, say you understand.

If you can't do that with all sincerity--you'll be better off just paying the fine or taking the class.

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[Geo]

If you plan on fighting this speeding ticket, keep in mind you'll be sharing the courtroom with "Officer Friendly."

Your best defense is to:

(1) admit that you misinterpreted the officer's signal at the school;

(2) admit you indeed were wrong to speed in the School Zone;

(3) rattle off a few reasons why this is unacceptable;

(4) state you never did this before and you'll never do it again in the future;

(5) offer a sincere apology to Officer Friendly for your being such an AH and state you understand he was only doing his job (make sure you look back at Officer Friendly for added effect);

(6) request the judge to please consider dropping the fine, but if doesn't, say you understand.

If you can't do that with all sincerity--you'll be better off just paying the fine or taking the class.

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I'm good for 5 out of 6...

 

[SHELLY]

I'm good for 5 out of 6...

Then pay the ticket or take the class...you'll lose.

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[highwayjunkie]

Pay the ticket dog

 

[Geo]

Then pay the ticket or take the class...you'll lose.

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Right now that is what I am leaning toward doing. Not because I am convinced that I will lose (and not that I think I would be successful in getting it dismissed in court)...

Mainly based on the fact that I am thinking more and more that trying to get it reduced (or even successfully doing so) might not be worth my time...

We'll see. I have some time to decide.

I enjoyed the thread...

thanks all!!!!