Posted by octopusprime on October 13, 2003, at 11:43:22
In reply to Speeding Tickets, posted by Heather66 on October 13, 2003, at 7:34:25
Heather66 - do you actually have to appear in court? maybe a legal representative can appear for you?
I suggest talking to a traffic lawyer or paralegal - yes, the scummy-looking ones in the dreadful little offices. i was never called into court on account of my tickets, however i found that talking to somebody knowledgeable about the implications of such things was helpful. also, i was able to negotiate a better deal on the ticket. the $350 i spent i more than recovered in saved auto insurance premiums.
be prepared to find another auto insurance company, if necessary, at renewal time. i was booted from my insurance policy because i was high-risk. i called every agent in the phone book, and got the same rate i was paying pre-boot.
what specifically will happen to you will depend upon where you live and how much you were speeding. talk to somebody more knowledgeable in your area. usually you do not lose your license or anything silly like that - just pay a bunch of $$ and go to traffic school or something.
good luck. it's a big pain to deal with traffic and autos and things. take care of yourself, and hire somebody to deal with the nasty bits to relieve your stress.
ps - after a few years of keeping my nose clean, my spotty traffic record is not a problem. it also helps that my car is incapable of going faster than 75 mph so i'm never the lead car in the pack any more!
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