1100 dollar traffic ticket
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[quote name='shosh']you still gotta show them your insurance card in court[/QUOTE]
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Yeah, the whole you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar may not always work IRL, but in court it does help. Also that policeman is an idiot if he didn't put the information on your card correctly, and it wouldn't surprise me if he/she has done it before, and may have already been fired, then your ticket gets thrown out. Just don't depend on that. Show up with proof of your insurance (although they may try to say you got it afterwards I'm not sure) and be nice and professional about it.
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[quote name='WormFOODx']And don't be a jerk about it. Be calm and collective, say you understand that mistakes happen and you just want to clear up the details of the ticket.
Just don't be a jerk![/QUOTE]
This is a good point. The city and the judge can pretty much do anything they want, so dress nice and act politely if you want to save the money.
Just don't be a jerk![/QUOTE]
This is a good point. The city and the judge can pretty much do anything they want, so dress nice and act politely if you want to save the money.
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[quote name='BoSoxFan900']This. How hard is it to obey traffic laws?[/QUOTE]
If that statement tried anymore to project being a dickhead you could rent yourself out to do powerpoint presentations.
Mistakes happens, its called being a human being. I got a 25 dollar ticket for turning left where you couldnt turn left on a street in my town I drive by several times a week for alot of years. The sign that says dont turn left is about 2x2 and hangs about 30 feet above the road, I had never noticed it. Cop pulled me over and asked if I had any weapons and said I had a kimber ultra tactical 2 .45 in my holster so we talked pistols for a little bit, he wrote me I am assuming a reduced ticket and said goodbye. I just paid it and went on. Only ticket Ive ever gotten and Ive been driving since I was 12.
[quote name='rumblebear']The money goes to help the poor people in your state. You should be happy to pay the full fine. If anything the fine should be atleast 3,000.[/QUOTE]
I am assuming this is some really poor attempt at portraying sarcasm, if not then I dont even know where to begin.
If that statement tried anymore to project being a dickhead you could rent yourself out to do powerpoint presentations.
Mistakes happens, its called being a human being. I got a 25 dollar ticket for turning left where you couldnt turn left on a street in my town I drive by several times a week for alot of years. The sign that says dont turn left is about 2x2 and hangs about 30 feet above the road, I had never noticed it. Cop pulled me over and asked if I had any weapons and said I had a kimber ultra tactical 2 .45 in my holster so we talked pistols for a little bit, he wrote me I am assuming a reduced ticket and said goodbye. I just paid it and went on. Only ticket Ive ever gotten and Ive been driving since I was 12.
[quote name='rumblebear']The money goes to help the poor people in your state. You should be happy to pay the full fine. If anything the fine should be atleast 3,000.[/QUOTE]
I am assuming this is some really poor attempt at portraying sarcasm, if not then I dont even know where to begin.
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[quote name='GuilewasNK']Actually Mississippi is the poorest. California is just the poorest run state due to its entitlement happy nature and unwillingness or inability to spend less than it brings in in revenue.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66K6BX20100721
To the OP though, there must be something else going on with that. That just doesn't sound right.[/QUOTE]
This is a mischaracterization of the problem. For all federal taxes paid, each state receives some back in the form of federal aid. The highest compensated per capita states tend to be "red" states. Many of these states also receive more aid than what they pay in taxes. The opposite is true for California. An anecdote about a corrupt city official doesn't change that.
The problem with California's state spending is part of its constitution and ballot-initiative process. The state is boxed in in terms of what it can't do to reduce spending. That's why state institutions are undergoing furloughs and state workers are being laid off. Those are some of the few things that they can do to help the budget.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66K6BX20100721
To the OP though, there must be something else going on with that. That just doesn't sound right.[/QUOTE]
This is a mischaracterization of the problem. For all federal taxes paid, each state receives some back in the form of federal aid. The highest compensated per capita states tend to be "red" states. Many of these states also receive more aid than what they pay in taxes. The opposite is true for California. An anecdote about a corrupt city official doesn't change that.
The problem with California's state spending is part of its constitution and ballot-initiative process. The state is boxed in in terms of what it can't do to reduce spending. That's why state institutions are undergoing furloughs and state workers are being laid off. Those are some of the few things that they can do to help the budget.
[quote name='Earmuffin585']i got pulled over for turning where you can't take a left turn ,which was not a one-way street. A cop pulled me over and gave me a ticket. I was sad that i loss money ,thinking it was 400 max , the bill came 1,100 dollars! My friend crashed into someone and it was even as much as 1,100. this is outrageous. Why is it this expensive? I live in San Francisco ,California.[/QUOTE]
You can go to court and ask for a lower amount promising you will not do it again. My friend asked the judge and he cut the ticket amount in half. There is no harm in asking. The worst he can say is No. Good Luck.
You can go to court and ask for a lower amount promising you will not do it again. My friend asked the judge and he cut the ticket amount in half. There is no harm in asking. The worst he can say is No. Good Luck.
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[quote name='Gden']Show up with proof of your insurance (although they may try to say you got it afterwards I'm not sure) and be nice and professional about it.[/QUOTE]
That is pretty easy to prove. Each month's insurance bill has a last payment made on it. One can get something printed out regarding no lapse in coverage from any insurance company.
The OP should focus on getting the ticket reduced. Then, the merits of whatever is left over can be discussed.
That is pretty easy to prove. Each month's insurance bill has a last payment made on it. One can get something printed out regarding no lapse in coverage from any insurance company.
The OP should focus on getting the ticket reduced. Then, the merits of whatever is left over can be discussed.
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Please tell me you at least looked into getting a lawyer. Just pay the 
ing lawyer and have him deal with your problem.
ing lawyer and have him deal with your problem.[quote name='CaseyRyback']Please tell me you at least looked into getting a lawyer. Just pay the ing lawyer and have him deal with your problem.[/QUOTE]
Traffic lawyers do jack shit. They don't do anything that you can't do yourself. They love to hang around traffic court looking for work.
ing lawyer and have him deal with your problem.[/QUOTE]Traffic lawyers do jack shit. They don't do anything that you can't do yourself. They love to hang around traffic court looking for work.
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[quote name='shosh']Traffic lawyers do jack shit. They don't do anything that you can't do yourself. They love to hang around traffic court looking for work.[/QUOTE]
Yeah thats what my sister thought. First time she went to court without one she goted hard by the judge on her speeding ticket (went 10 over). Learned her lesson the second time around when her careless and reckless got reduced to a non moving violation thanks to her lawyer.
Just because you can do it yourself doesn't mean that it is always the best idea.
Yeah thats what my sister thought. First time she went to court without one she got
ed hard by the judge on her speeding ticket (went 10 over). Learned her lesson the second time around when her careless and reckless got reduced to a non moving violation thanks to her lawyer.Just because you can do it yourself doesn't mean that it is always the best idea.
[quote name='CaseyRyback']Yeah thats what my sister thought. First time she went to court without one she got ed hard by the judge on her speeding ticket (went 10 over). Learned her lesson the second time around when her careless and reckless got reduced to a non moving violation thanks to her lawyer.
Just because you can do it yourself doesn't mean that it is always the best idea.[/QUOTE]
the only reason to get a lawyer is to get the ticket off of your record. ive had 2 friends that used lawyers. one got a ticket totally wiped off the books and fees reduces to almost nothing, but got stuck with a bill more than the ticket, which is what he wanted since his parents paid. another got a cheap lawyer herself who didn't do jack but move the court day back further and got almost no reduction, coupled with a 300 bill made it not worthwhile at all. for a minor offense it seems with his case as he can show proof of insurance, a lawyer probably isn't going to do much, unless he wants a ticket off the books. i personally went with no lawyer, and got my fine reduced to almost half with practically no effort.
im guessing 1k of his 1100 fine is the insurance, which leaves 100 for his moving violation, which is nothing.
ed hard by the judge on her speeding ticket (went 10 over). Learned her lesson the second time around when her careless and reckless got reduced to a non moving violation thanks to her lawyer.Just because you can do it yourself doesn't mean that it is always the best idea.[/QUOTE]
the only reason to get a lawyer is to get the ticket off of your record. ive had 2 friends that used lawyers. one got a ticket totally wiped off the books and fees reduces to almost nothing, but got stuck with a bill more than the ticket, which is what he wanted since his parents paid. another got a cheap lawyer herself who didn't do jack but move the court day back further and got almost no reduction, coupled with a 300 bill made it not worthwhile at all. for a minor offense it seems with his case as he can show proof of insurance, a lawyer probably isn't going to do much, unless he wants a ticket off the books. i personally went with no lawyer, and got my fine reduced to almost half with practically no effort.
im guessing 1k of his 1100 fine is the insurance, which leaves 100 for his moving violation, which is nothing.
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CaseyRyback
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Getting it off the books is the whole point. Who gives a about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.
about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.
[quote name='CaseyRyback']Getting it off the books is the whole point. Who gives a about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.[/QUOTE]
first time offenders won't be affected at all. a few won't even make a huge difference. in chicago where i live, you can get it wiped off the books by paying 25 bucks more for your fine and going to traffic school. i see you can do that same thing in cali
http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/traffic-schools.php
the op seems to be more concerned about the fine more than anything.
about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.[/QUOTE]first time offenders won't be affected at all. a few won't even make a huge difference. in chicago where i live, you can get it wiped off the books by paying 25 bucks more for your fine and going to traffic school. i see you can do that same thing in cali
http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/traffic-schools.php
the op seems to be more concerned about the fine more than anything.
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[quote name='CaseyRyback']Getting it off the books is the whole point. Who gives a about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.[/QUOTE]
http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-t...ket-overview/traffic-ticket-point-system.html
We're talking about two or three points.
On a clean driving record, what percentage increase are you expecting on a premium?
about the fine, it is the insurance points that you over.[/QUOTE]http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-t...ket-overview/traffic-ticket-point-system.html
We're talking about two or three points.
On a clean driving record, what percentage increase are you expecting on a premium?
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-t...ket-overview/traffic-ticket-point-system.html
We're talking about two or three points.
On a clean driving record, what percentage increase are you expecting on a premium?[/QUOTE]
you know i had a friend who go a DUI driving home after a party and he freaked about his insurance prem. then he look at his rates and even though it did go up, it wasn't by much at all. something like 20 bucks per 6 months. of course it was his first offense.
and even if you were a frequent offender, a lawyer isn't going to put a stop to that either. your rates will go up no matter what. DUI is pretty much the only time where a lawyer is a must.
We're talking about two or three points.
On a clean driving record, what percentage increase are you expecting on a premium?[/QUOTE]
you know i had a friend who go a DUI driving home after a party and he freaked about his insurance prem. then he look at his rates and even though it did go up, it wasn't by much at all. something like 20 bucks per 6 months. of course it was his first offense.
and even if you were a frequent offender, a lawyer isn't going to put a stop to that either. your rates will go up no matter what. DUI is pretty much the only time where a lawyer is a must.
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The only ticket that can't be talked out of (that I found out, much to my chagrin )
was one for having your car tags in a different state. The tags were still valid, but they were Oregon tags and my residence was in Washington.
$1000 fine. Menace to society.
was one for having your car tags in a different state. The tags were still valid, but they were Oregon tags and my residence was in Washington.
$1000 fine. Menace to society.
Depends greatly on where you live. I have one moving violation in 17 years of driving. I didn't fight the points since I'd never had a ticket before and didn't expect to get one again. Unfortunately it also happened to come a few months before I had an accident. No fault was on the police report. I was not cited and there were 2 more accidents at the same spot within a 2 hour period (Flooding caused the problems and it was the middle of the night). A little while later I get a letter from my insurance company saying as per NJ law they could drop me, which forced me onto high risk insurance which basically tripled my rates until I was able to go back to regular auto insurance. I called the insurance company as well as the Government office and was told since it didn't specifically say on the report it was not my fault they could hold it against me.
Lesson learned. I will NEVER let the points sit on a ticket again, assuming I ever get one.
[quote name='shosh']first time offenders won't be affected at all. a few won't even make a huge difference. in chicago where i live, you can get it wiped off the books by paying 25 bucks more for your fine and going to traffic school. i see you can do that same thing in cali
http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/traffic-schools.php
the op seems to be more concerned about the fine more than anything.[/QUOTE]
Lesson learned. I will NEVER let the points sit on a ticket again, assuming I ever get one.
[quote name='shosh']first time offenders won't be affected at all. a few won't even make a huge difference. in chicago where i live, you can get it wiped off the books by paying 25 bucks more for your fine and going to traffic school. i see you can do that same thing in cali
http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/traffic-schools.php
the op seems to be more concerned about the fine more than anything.[/QUOTE]
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I had a friend who got a speeding ticket when he visited California. The ticket ended up being $600. He did some internet research about how to fight a California speeding ticket. He ended up writing a letter to the judge explaining his side of the story. Two months later, he got a letter back saying that since the officer didn't respond back with his side of the story, the ticket was dismissed. He basically ended up only paying for postage and having 2 months of stress due to the anxiety of not knowing whether or not the ticket would be dismissed. If it hadn't been dismissed, he said that he would have probably set up a court date to fight the ticket, as the gas to and from the courthouse would still have been less than the ticket.
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