101mph in 70...;/ need advice! - Page 5

chevyfan#1 · 03-28-2013, 07:57 AM

You're lucky they didn't tow the car right then, different cop may have.

Dropspeed · 03-28-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkneZZ

what?

Again, different state (AL) so it has no bearing on your situation...

Skip asking the internet attorneys and officers. Find an attorney in the area you were tagged in that has traffic court experience and talk to them. They will give you realistic expectations based on all of the factors specific to your situation. IMO it is worth the money to reduce points and avoid potential insurance rate hikes.

-Matt

MikeSVX · 03-28-2013, 09:30 AM

Sounds like you need to set the speed warning alarm for about 75 MPH for a long while.

Rocky1974 · 03-28-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkneZZ

Hello everyone,
I was driving today to San Francisco in my Camaro and didn't even notice how it got up to 100mph, seconds later I see a police officer U-turning from the opposite lane on I-5 with his strobelights on. Long story short he pulled me over for exceeding 100mph limit (101) and gave me a ticket with a mandatory appearance in court.
Is there a chance that Judge will allow me to take traffic school to get rid of the points on the license? (even though that going over 100mph adds up 2 points without a possibility to correct violation?)
How should I approach judge in this situation? What should I say? This is the first time I was ever pulled over in the US and I feel very stressed.
Help please.

Man! Talking about hijacking the dude's thread! The first thing you need to do is find out exactly what the punishment is for 101 in a 70. That's an automatic suspension here. Then I would contact an attorney that specializes in traffic violations, in the jurisdiction where you got the ticket. I got one in Las Vegas a few years ago for 80 in a 45 and I contacted a local Las Vegas traffic attorney. He got it reduced to a non-moving violation. I still had to pay a small fine and by the time I paid the attorney, it ended up costing more than just paying the original fine. But it didn't go on my driving record and my insurance didn't get jacked up, so it was still a good deal.

5thGenOwner · 03-28-2013, 09:39 AM

Get an lawyer... they lie for a living and are your best hope for getting this reduced.

Zyzz_Brah · 03-28-2013, 10:00 AM

your lucky you didnt go to jail dude...

get a lawyer and get ready for the anus to be peppered

ZED SLED · 03-28-2013, 10:05 AM

At the very least you'll need a tourniquet for your wallet to stop the bleeding. These days it's as much about revenue as it is public safety, maybe more.

heRS · 03-28-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Pucker-up and don't pick up the soap in the shower if the judge locks you up. We just had a guy do the speeds you did and he is spending 60 day in lockup and lost his Vette.

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Originally Posted by DarkneZZ

what?

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Sounds like you need to set the speed warning alarm for about 75 MPH for a long while.

we have a winner.
Don't go before the judge splitting hairs about 101 being almost 99. You were not paying attention to your speed. Own it, take your punishment - you screwed up. It's going to cost you no matter how you look at it. Lesson learned. Set that speed warning and/or use your cruise control!

2010SS2SS · 03-28-2013, 10:30 AM

Either get an attorney or go in the a "I made a mistake in judgement" attitude and hope for the best. You try to make it out to be NOTHING or less than what it is and they will a**f**k you.

So Cal Camaro · 03-28-2013, 10:34 AM

I've been in your shoes, got tagged for going 110mph quite a few years back in my 98 Camaro....the Judge was not pleasant to deal with and bitched me out in front of everyone else for the speed...you can ask for traffic school but don't expect they will give it to you....pray the cop doesn't show up, that's your best chance....and prepare to pay, my friend paid close to $800 for the ticket he got going 105 last year....oh, and the worst has yet to come, your insurance rate is gonna jump if you get 2 points....Good luck....

Cincy10SSRS · 03-28-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

I am just security for one of their sites lol. Nothing big like that.

So, at 21 you were a cop in Fairfield and now at 22 you're a security guard? What happened?

L99BEN · 03-28-2013, 10:42 AM

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DarkneZZ;6347205]
didn't even notice how it got up to 100mph

Yeah right...

cjt037 · 03-28-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SS2SS

Either get an attorney or go in the a "I made a mistake in judgement" attitude and hope for the best. You try to make it out to be NOTHING or less than what it is and they will a**f**k you.

Get a lawyer point blank. I payed 500 about 6 months ago to get out of something very similar, In NC

DarkneZZ · 03-28-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

I've been in your shoes, got tagged for going 110mph quite a few years back in my 98 Camaro....the Judge was not pleasant to deal with and bitched me out in front of everyone else for the speed...you can ask for traffic school but don't expect they will give it to you....pray the cop doesn't show up, that's your best chance....and prepare to pay, my friend paid close to $800 for the ticket he got going 105 last year....oh, and the worst has yet to come, your insurance rate is gonna jump if you get 2 points....Good luck....

How much insurance rate will hike up you think?
percentage wise

03-28-2013, 09:39 AM	#61
5thGenOwner Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,197	Get an lawyer... they lie for a living and are your best hope for getting this reduced. __________________

03-28-2013, 10:05 AM	#63
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	At the very least you'll need a tourniquet for your wallet to stop the bleeding. These days it's as much about revenue as it is public safety, maybe more. __________________

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So Cal Camaro So Cal Race Team Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny So Cal Posts: 3,584	I've been in your shoes, got tagged for going 110mph quite a few years back in my 98 Camaro....the Judge was not pleasant to deal with and bitched me out in front of everyone else for the speed...you can ask for traffic school but don't expect they will give it to you....pray the cop doesn't show up, that's your best chance....and prepare to pay, my friend paid close to $800 for the ticket he got going 105 last year....oh, and the worst has yet to come, your insurance rate is gonna jump if you get 2 points....Good luck.... __________________

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MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Sounds like you need to set the speed warning alarm for about 75 MPH for a long while.

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Zyzz_Brah Drives: LS2 Goat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 84	your lucky you didnt go to jail dude... get a lawyer and get ready for the anus to be peppered

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2010SS2SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cypress, texas Posts: 1,296	Either get an attorney or go in the a "I made a mistake in judgement" attitude and hope for the best. You try to make it out to be NOTHING or less than what it is and they will afk you.

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