Speeding Ticket

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thread starter Zeroximus Jul 25 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm 18 and just gotten my license few months back. Today I was driving 54 mph at a 35 range and regrettably got a speeding ticket by an officer. What I want to know is how much does the total cost comes out to and what can I do if I can't afford to pay it. I'm getting ready to enter into a top University and my pocket is extremely tight due to the current economic situation. Are their any steps I should be aware about before paying for it? I received the ticket in Anaheim, California.

safseph 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It can vary, but expect about $250.

brownone777 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You were almost 20 miles above the limit. Where I live, its $10 per mile above, so you are looking at around $200.

SmokeyTheBear 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Google might say but if it's 10$ per mile it's 200 my friend.

Geno98 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Also, you're screwed for insurance.

kago97 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

why were speeding in the first place?

BUYFROMMECHECP 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If you don't pay, think of " the pursuit of happyness" they lock your car. No worries.

Zeroximus 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

kago97 said: "why were speeding in the first place?" I was kind of late for something. Is there anyway to have it reduced.

tarheel91 Jul 25 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I got my first ticket a little less than a year ago going 73 in a 50 (thought the speed limit was 60). If California works anything like NC, they'll go pretty easy on you since it's your first ticket. They want to scare you and get the standard court fee more than anything. I took a driving class on safety (4 hours), and I would've been good, but one of the district attorney's assistants screwed up and thought I would need to do 20 hours of community service. Anyways, it was reduced to 9 over for what should have been a 4 hours class and 2 trips to the traffic court (it wound up including 20 hours of community service and 4 trips). The real issue is what a ticket will do to your insurance. At our age (I'm 18 now as well), it pretty much doubles your yearly rates. For me, that was about $800 I'd have to pay more each year for 3 years (my parents were making me pay for the ticket). Do whatever you can to get that ticket to 9 under. It should be easy since this is your first ticket. Edit: In NC, you go to traffic court and they outline your options. That's where you do whatever they offer.

xGrandpaChug 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think one of the only ways to get it lower is to appeal it, but you don't really have a case. And one of the dudes up is right, your insurance just went ^^^^.

matteson 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Go to court for it and attempt to fight it in a passive way doing so may save a point on your license which will really jet up the insurance costs. You don't need to win the corut case since most judges at least respect an attempt just don't go overboard and start cussing. If you're REALLY lucky the other police officer won't showup and you may get off clean but don't expect that to happen.

ViviOrunitia 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

run to mexico.

zero9993 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hmm well my mom bf got a ticket with her car and it came up to almost 400$ i wouldnt know cuz i never got a speeding ticket (yet) but it will be pretty pricy

IAmNed 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

go to court the judge might be nice and reduce it to a few parking tickets my bro ran a stop sign... went to court, the judge reduced it to 2 parking tickets

Ghetto 07/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

IAmNed said: "go to court the judge might be nice and reduce it to a few parking tickets my bro ran a stop sign... went to court, the judge reduced it to 2 parking tickets" How the hell do you not see the big, red octagon in front of you. o_o OT: Try going to court for it.