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Speeding Ticket....Pay or Defensive Driving?
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Hey Oscar,
You should have come up and taken DD class with Kimberly on Monday!
She took it at Joe's Crab Shack, comedy thing.
I took the same class last year.
Great people watching... you'll meet some interesting people in a defensive driving course.
Take the class with your wife and you can knock down your combined auto insurance bill as well.
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Take DD. You might learn something and it will save you money on your insurance. With the exception of a couple of coverages, it will reduce your insurance premium by 10% and it's good for 3 years so you'll save way more than it costs to take it. Plus it keeps the citation off your record.
Believe it or not, a lot of folks don't realize you can take DD just for the discount and learning experience. Many folks think you have to have received a citation to take it.
Deferred adjudication will also keep the cite off your record but does not give you any discount on the insurance.
Trailboss
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Deferred Adjudication.
That way if you get another ticket in a jurisdiction that won't offer Deferred Adjudication, then you can take defensive driving.
Remember - you can only take defensive driving once a year for purposes of dismissing a traffic ticket.
Also - paying the ticket adds points to your driving record. You don't want that.
A traffic ticket attorney is great, but the Court may require Oscar to be present in Court. (Even though I think there is some language in the Code that says an attorney can handle a case without the client being present) I think you're mostly banking on the officer not to show up. Less likely in smaller jurisdictions.
My .02
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Yep.....do the defered. Im sure you dont get many and 90 days goes by pretty quick. Usually the cheapest way out.
Ticket attorney advice is cool....as long as the particular P.D. doesnt discipline thier officers if they "miss" court. Becasue all a ticket attorney does is drag your case out...appeal it to the county it was issued in, and ask for a Jury trial in County court...They are hoping the cops dont show up 8 months down the road. If they are required to by their department to show up..your pretty much screwed because county court judges HATE hearing class c tickets in thier courts...
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Originally posted by Huntjunkie View PostGET A TICKET ATTORNEY! For about 150.00 they make it go away and it never goes on your record. I have used them 4 times now for myself and family members and not one ticket stuck. Do not pay it do not take DD or def ajud. GET A TRAFFIC TICKET ATTORNY. Best 150.00 you will ever spend.
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Originally posted by Bowtechlady View PostI have never used one for a ticket. What is their process for getting it taken care of?
Depends on where you get the ticket, and what that particular departments policy is on officers appearing in court. Most have to be there or face internal discipline for failing to appear in court.
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Originally posted by Bullydog View PostRead my post above.....but basically they Appeal your citation to the County Level....Ask for multiple resets and drag your case out for months. They are banking on the officer NOT showing up after months of resets . If the Officer does show up, your most likely out your 150, PLUS your fine and court costs.
Depends on where you get the ticket, and what that particular departments policy is on officers appearing in court. Most have to be there or face internal discipline for failing to appear in court.
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Originally posted by A&M 90 View PostDeferred Adjudication.
That way if you get another ticket in a jurisdiction that won't offer Deferred Adjudication, then you can take defensive driving.
Remember - you can only take defensive driving once a year for purposes of dismissing a traffic ticket.
Also - paying the ticket adds points to your driving record. You don't want that.
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