My first ticket

[raynor139]

Only if the officer appears.

I know around here with the cities struggling to make ends they are trying for every dollar they can get. My buddy has been told he better make every court date he is scheduled for.

[davidz28guy]

ok heres the simple and smart solution, spend the extra money and get a lawyer, dont go to court, dont do comm service, dont go to driving school, every citation ive ever gotten has been reduced to a non moving violation because of my lawyer, so my insurance is nice and cheap and my driving record is clean for any employers that worry about that sort of thing

[Mikat1]

I just got my first ticket in my Z.. made it 2 yrs without one somehow. Got yanked for going 96 in the carpool lane. cop was cool tho.. wrote me for 85 and didn't write me for being in the carpool.

[67CamaroRSSS]

ok heres the simple and smart solution, spend the extra money and get a lawyer, dont go to court, dont do comm service, dont go to driving school, every citation ive ever gotten has been reduced to a non moving violation because of my lawyer, so my insurance is nice and cheap and my driving record is clean for any employers that worry about that sort of thing

In both Az and Ca you can go to traffic school if it's been more than 2 years since your last infraction. If you go then the infraction doesn't show on your record and at ~$150 or so it's a damn site cheaper than any shyster I've ever known.

[davidz28guy]

yea in nc you can take a safety driving course every 3 years to get tickets dropped, however once you pay ticket cost, court fees, and pay for the class it costs about the same as just getting a lawyer, and then you dont have to sit in court or waste a day on a boring ass driving class

[AfterYou]

just went to court today, Judge gave me 180 day probation period,
my 155$ ticket was reduced to 100$ and will be worked out my community service for 16 hours

I have to strive to make A honor roll this year at school or they will revoke my service

the judge was an older man, wouldent take crap, but if you were respectful he treated you back with the same respect,

Reason being said. my friend who got pulled over behind me, same infraction lasted 45 seconds after being kicked out for being disrespectful to him

[Schmalgar]

Good good, glad to hear it. And I think that's funny about your friend. Glad to see at least one younger person (you) who knows how to act in this situation. All your buddy needed was 5 minutes of respectful behavior and he couldn't manage it. I won't divert this into a social commentary about young people, but I'm thinking it

But good job for you. See, we told ya there wasn't much to worry about. Just don't rack up multiple tickets in a short period of time and you'll be fine. I've had four or five speeding tickets over a 20 year driving span, with no ill effects other than paying them. Remember, cruise control is your friend...

[AfterYou]

yeah haha, i cant believe he wasnt being respectful to the judge after his mother was sitting right next to him before they walked in to be nice, because she wont pay for his ticket, but it happens i guess
funny story time

My mother shit bricks

I told my mom about this party that happened a week or so ago and i told her the people there got busted and all charged... I wasnt there

when the judge was looking through my papers, he said WAIT- You have a alchohol charge on you, my mom looked at me with a glare and asked... WHAT! then he said wait wait wait wait... Wrong person, sorry, your record is clean

I swear my mom wanted to start screaming at me for it lmao, it was halarious

[bberretta]

Yeah, my mom would have ripped my head off before the judge could have made the correction.

Congrats on surviving your court appearance- may you never have to go again, and if you do, good luck!

[Schmalgar]

yeah haha, i cant believe he wasnt being respectful to the judge after his mother was sitting right next to him before they walked in to be nice, because she wont pay for his ticket, but it happens i guess
funny story time

My mother shit bricks

I told my mom about this party that happened a week or so ago and i told her the people there got busted and all charged... I wasnt there

when the judge was looking through my papers, he said WAIT- You have a alchohol charge on you, my mom looked at me with a glare and asked... WHAT! then he said wait wait wait wait... Wrong person, sorry, your record is clean

I swear my mom wanted to start screaming at me for it lmao, it was halarious

Ha! We are all familiar with that glare, I am sure. Glad she learned that hers wasn't warranted... that time... But it had to make her feel good to hear that all your friends were busted and facing charges but you aren't.

And yeah, sadly, that goes to my point about (most) young folks today. Has his mom sitting there, facing a judge, and still acts cocky/entitled.