Speeding Ticket on the RG
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 925
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From: Memphis, TN via NoVA
Try www.drivinguniversity.com I have used this far too many times, reasonably priced, and the final test was taken at my local library to get the certificate. I'm in Virginia, so you will need to make sure they have a final test location in your area for it to be cost effective.
What a nice morning, cool sunny weather, cruising down the road in the town I've lived in for 15 years and next thing I see are lights behind me.
I pull over, see the cop behind me, amazed that the cop is pulling me over. He walks up and says, "I clocked you at 65 in a 50." My jaw drops. I have not gotten a ticket in 25 years, safe driver record and I know I was not speeding. I was in the slow lane with people passing me!
With my spedo being off slightly, I would have had to have been showing 68mpg on my speedo to be clocked at 65 (speedo 3 mpg off) in a 50 zone. There is no way....
The cop comes back and says, "I gave you a break. Instead of $266, it's only $166. and 3 points instead of 4."
So instead of heading the HD dealer to buy some goodies, I turn around go home and now I'm trying to figure out how to take an online driving school and pay this ticket. Not getting any ticket in 25 years, have no clue where to begin.
Enough of my rant, gotta start searching the web to figure out payment/school.
Ride safe out there.
I pull over, see the cop behind me, amazed that the cop is pulling me over. He walks up and says, "I clocked you at 65 in a 50." My jaw drops. I have not gotten a ticket in 25 years, safe driver record and I know I was not speeding. I was in the slow lane with people passing me!
With my spedo being off slightly, I would have had to have been showing 68mpg on my speedo to be clocked at 65 (speedo 3 mpg off) in a 50 zone. There is no way....
The cop comes back and says, "I gave you a break. Instead of $266, it's only $166. and 3 points instead of 4."
So instead of heading the HD dealer to buy some goodies, I turn around go home and now I'm trying to figure out how to take an online driving school and pay this ticket. Not getting any ticket in 25 years, have no clue where to begin.
Enough of my rant, gotta start searching the web to figure out payment/school.
Ride safe out there.
Supporter
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,056
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From: Milton Mills NH
No previous record, go to dmv, get cert copy of your record, go to trial, explain to judge what you said here. Then plead not guilty. Some times our judge will put the offense on record for 6 months pending no further violations. After 6 months, offense didn't happen.
Sure is worth a shot.
Sure is worth a shot.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 527
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From: Volusia County, FL
Well, I just took the online course and it's timed, $35bucks 4 hours. Meaning you cannot just cruise through it. So as I finished off a course I had time to spare, I went out and changed the oil/filter. Finished off a 2nd course, did the primary.. 3rd course, clutch adjustment. I completed the course, took the online test and bam.. 97.5%, missed one question.
Time for a BEER.
Ride safe out there.
Last edited by Grillfish; Nov 3, 2012 at 02:47 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Big ol Titties
Fight that sucker, the worst that can happen is you lose and end up in the same boat you are in now. I always seem to get lucky and let off with a warning but my wife loves to argue and always ends up pissing the cop off. Needless to say she has been to traffic court a few times, every time it has been reduced or dismissed. If you dress appropriatly and have a decently prepared defence it usually turns out at least somewhat better than the initial ticket.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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I agree here.
Well, I just took the online course and it's timed, $35bucks 4 hours. Meaning you cannot just cruise through it. So as I finished off a course I had time to spare, I went out and changed the oil/filter. Finished off a 2nd course, did the primary.. 3rd course, clutch adjustment. I completed the course, took the online test and bam.. 97.5%, missed one question.
Time for a BEER.
Ride safe out there.
Well, I just took the online course and it's timed, $35bucks 4 hours. Meaning you cannot just cruise through it. So as I finished off a course I had time to spare, I went out and changed the oil/filter. Finished off a 2nd course, did the primary.. 3rd course, clutch adjustment. I completed the course, took the online test and bam.. 97.5%, missed one question.
Time for a BEER.
Ride safe out there.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
Before you do anything, call the court and ask what you can do to keep it off your record. It may as easy as that if you have a clean record. You can choose to fight it, but speeding tickets are hard to beat. The particular court you are dealing with will know your options, and should tell you, much better than anybody on this forum. (every court/judge is different, or can be.)
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 128
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From: Tacoma
check the back of the ticket for choices. In WA, we are allowed to ask for a deferred sentence. It is up to the Judge to grant it. I had a good record, so I paid $100 fine and it I got not other moving violation tkts for 1 yr, that speeding tkt goes away. If not, I get a double whammy. If you can do Classes to get it taken away, even better.