80 in 65
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80 in 65
Hey everyone,
I got pulled over doing 80 on the freeway (speed limit was 65) in upstate New York the other day.
Unfortunately, I don't know how much the fine is because I have to mail in my guilty plea and then the court sets the fine.
Do any of you know how much of a fine I'm looking at?
I pretty much have to plead guilty because I won't be able to take a day off of work and show to court to defend myself. It's not worth it.
thanks.
I got pulled over doing 80 on the freeway (speed limit was 65) in upstate New York the other day.
Unfortunately, I don't know how much the fine is because I have to mail in my guilty plea and then the court sets the fine.
Do any of you know how much of a fine I'm looking at?
I pretty much have to plead guilty because I won't be able to take a day off of work and show to court to defend myself. It's not worth it.
thanks.
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That's 15 over. You don't have the option of going to driving school? I got a ticket for going 81 in a 55 and I could:
1. Pay the fine and have it go on my record and my insurance goes up
2. Go to court
3. Pay more than in 1 and go to driving school but not have it go on my record.
I chose 3.
1. Pay the fine and have it go on my record and my insurance goes up
2. Go to court
3. Pay more than in 1 and go to driving school but not have it go on my record.
I chose 3.
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I was expecting around $300 since I was 15 over the limit. I could deal with $150 or so. New York is more of a ninny state so it might be more than $150.
I know my registration will go up. the state of New York and the province of quebec have an agreement on traffic violations so I will get demerit points when I renew my license.
I'll write some kind of apologetic letter along with my plea so maybe they'll have mercy on me or something.
I was expecting around $300 since I was 15 over the limit. I could deal with $150 or so. New York is more of a ninny state so it might be more than $150.
I know my registration will go up. the state of New York and the province of quebec have an agreement on traffic violations so I will get demerit points when I renew my license.
I'll write some kind of apologetic letter along with my plea so maybe they'll have mercy on me or something.
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Rep Power: 0 Ok, now you mentioned demerit points. In massachusetts, your first speeding ticket is free, after that your insurance goes up a point I believe, minor accident is 3 and major is 5. everyone starts off at step 15 and if your clean for 2 years then it goes down. If it goes up any points, so does your car insurance.
Now with your demerit points, does your car insurance increase for 2 years?
Now with your demerit points, does your car insurance increase for 2 years?
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Originally Posted by irishtemper
Ok, now you mentioned demerit points. In massachusetts, your first speeding ticket is free, after that your insurance goes up a point I believe, minor accident is 3 and major is 5. everyone starts off at step 15 and if your clean for 2 years then it goes down. If it goes up any points, so does your car insurance.
Now with your demerit points, does your car insurance increase for 2 years?
Now with your demerit points, does your car insurance increase for 2 years?
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Originally Posted by acurastype01
Cops Are bitches
The don't catch criminals but they come to us, good citizens, who just drive a little faster.
Shame on the cops all over the U.S.╭∩╮（︶︿︶）╭∩╮ Last edited by 82801BA; Sep 12, 2004 at 05:58 PM.
