Palestine Lawyer Recommendation Speeding Ticket - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Turboe · 03-03-2021, 11:21 AM

I haven't had a ticket in decades and was in a hurry to get to the lease before the rain hit to do some work.

Received 2... speeding and the light changed quicker than I expected so I busted that too.

Was just curious if using an attorney is the way to go these days? If so, would anyone recommend one in Palestine area for this situation?

Thanks!

GreenZ · 03-03-2021, 11:26 AM

I would look into defensive driving and possibly keep it off of your record.

Big Lee · 03-03-2021, 11:30 AM

So.. You broke two laws and want an attorney to fight it? Go to Defensive Driving and avoid breaking the law. Luckily someone's grandmother wasn't in the intersection.

I am a little salty as last night my truck was rear ended and looks like it will be a total loss.

Turboe · 03-03-2021, 11:31 AM

I was planning on doing that for one, but that won't dismiss both.

Man · 03-03-2021, 11:35 AM

Slow down Turboe

Riceguy · 03-03-2021, 11:50 AM

Defensive driving will probably be the best route to keep it off your record. I would call and speak with a clerk at the city/county office if you're not local. Don't think there's need for an attorney unless it was more severe (DUI/20+over/arrested/etc.).

Turboe · 03-03-2021, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Lee

So.. You broke two laws and want an attorney to fight it? Go to Defensive Driving and avoid breaking the law. Luckily someone's grandmother wasn't in the intersection.

I am a little salty as last night my truck was rear ended and looks like it will be a total loss.

You're correct, I am lucky something bad didn't happen and I deserve the bashing. I know I made the mistakes. This isn't how I normally drive and usually people are giving me a hard time because I drive slower than most.

Sorry about your situation.

Mud Shark · 03-03-2021, 11:58 AM

may look into deferred adjudication as well. you may be ablet o take DD for one and defer the other. Just don't get a ticket in 90 days in the same county and it will go away.
That's if my memory serves me correctly.

I don't think a lawyer is going to be able to help you, nor would it be financially beneficial even if he could.

Low Fence · 03-03-2021, 12:11 PM

You need the “Tough, Smart, Texas Hammer... that sends flowers”

Spearchunker · 03-03-2021, 12:19 PM

I don't get why guys don't do deferred..I do it for every ticket and have a clean record. Usually $50 more than the fines. If I was speeding I owe the funds to the working city as they did their job and caught me.

hoythunter02 · 03-03-2021, 12:30 PM

Deferred adjudication, or just pay them. The cost of a lawyer may be greater than the small increase in your insurance...if there even is one.

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Big Lee · 03-03-2021, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Turboe

You're correct, I am lucky something bad didn't happen and I deserve the bashing. I know I made the mistakes. This isn't how I normally drive and usually people are giving me a hard time because I drive slower than most.

Sorry about your situation.

No worries I just wanted to yell at someone LOL. I get it. I am the grandpa driver as well. Family pics on me a LOT for it. Only time I really speed is to DQ for ice cream.

Kossetx · 03-03-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spearchunker

If I was speeding I owe the funds to the working city as they did their job and caught me.

Yes and no. I got one in Houston. 46 mph in a 30 mph section of a 4 lane road. Not a school zone, just a nice section for a speed trap. I watched them pull over so many people while I was it wasn't funny. 4 cops working that beat. If you think it was for public safety your probably misled. That is for revenue.

Charles · 03-03-2021, 02:00 PM

Saul Goodman

Graysonhogs · 03-03-2021, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Fence

You need the “Tough, Smart, Texas Hammer... that sends flowers”

Jim Adler=Texas Hammer
R.A. Gabriel: Lawyer who sends flowers.

Not sure why I know that. Lol

Who he needs is the Texas Law Hawk.

bowhuntertex · 03-03-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kossetx

Yes and no. I got one in Houston. 46 mph in a 30 mph section of a 4 lane road. Not a school zone, just a nice section for a speed trap. I watched them pull over so many people while I was it wasn't funny. 4 cops working that beat. If you think it was for public safety your probably misled. That is for revenue.

Hard for them to collect revenue if your not speeding. They set up those operations on certain sections of roads because people are known to speed in that area a lot. Don't want a ticket, slow down. And this is coming from someone who used to get a speeding ticket almost once a week for several years. I had a lead foot when I was younger. I have learned to slow down and enjoy life. Your not really getting where your going that much quicker.

Kossetx · 03-03-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bowhuntertex

Hard for them to collect revenue if your not speeding. They set up those operations on certain sections of roads because people are known to speed in that area a lot. Don't want a ticket, slow down. And this is coming from someone who used to get a speeding ticket almost once a week for several years. I had a lead foot when I was younger. I have learned to slow down and enjoy life. Your not really getting where your going that much quicker.

Only reason people are speeding is a speed limit too slow for road size and volume of traffic. No good reason a 4 lane road should be 30MPH. This is a thoroughfare that is 20+ miles long.

bugleboy · 03-03-2021, 07:24 PM

As an insurance agent, at least with company, we would not up your rates even with two tickets. We only do that for accidents. However, taking DD would get rid of one ticket and give you a discount on your rates for three years. So I would suggest you go ahead and do that to save your self some money. If you haven’t had a ticket in decades, why bother with a lawyer. You likely won’t get another ticket anytime soon anyway.

Wits_End · 03-03-2021, 08:42 PM

Showing up for court or hiring a lawyer to show up will often drop fines in half and get you deferred. Lawyer just saves you time in showing up to court.

Etxbuckman · 03-03-2021, 09:05 PM

Did you get the tickets from PPD, sheriff, or state trooper?

Shinesintx · 03-03-2021, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hoythunter02

Deferred adjudication, or just pay them. The cost of a lawyer may be greater than the small increase in your insurance...if there even is one.

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The OP can either pay the extra 50-100 bucks for deferred...or he can pay the lawyer an extra couple grand to get him deferred. It’s on him to do the math.

Shinesintx · 03-03-2021, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wits_End

Showing up for court or hiring a lawyer to show up will often drop fines in half and get you deferred. Lawyer just saves you time in showing up to court.

Lawyer don’t save nothing. Odds are, he can do deferred when he walks up to the counter to pay. It ain’t that hard and there is no need for court.

BigL · 03-03-2021, 09:45 PM

Contest it and represent yourself. Don't try to get them dismissed, go in and just ask for deferred adjudication then keep it clean for 6 months and they are dismissed.

If they say no, ask if you can take defensive driving for both. With court approval, I believe you can.

DUKFVR · 03-03-2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kossetx

Only reason people are speeding is a speed limit too slow for road size and volume of traffic. No good reason a 4 lane road should be 30MPH. This is a thoroughfare that is 20+ miles long.

You break the law & complain about getting caught. Don't speed & don't get a ticket. Makes no difference if you think it is a speed trap or not. Speed limit posted & you decide to speed ,because you think it should be higher. SMDH.

Wits_End · 03-04-2021, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinesintx

Lawyer don’t save nothing. Odds are, he can do deferred when he walks up to the counter to pay. It ain’t that hard and there is no need for court.

Ok, just not my experience.

Quackerbox · 03-04-2021, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bowhuntertex

Hard for them to collect revenue if your not speeding. They set up those operations on certain sections of roads because people are known to speed in that area a lot. real
r.

Lol

Yea right

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rvd · 03-04-2021, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BigL

Contest it and represent yourself. Don't try to get them dismissed, go in and just ask for deferred adjudication then keep it clean for 6 months and they are dismissed.

If they say no, ask if you can take defensive driving for both. With court approval, I believe you can.

This sounds right to me. Last ticket I received the JP had the deferred adjudication process plainly written out once I contacted them. Process went just as BigL described in first paragraph.

gingib · 03-04-2021, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DUKFVR

You break the law & complain about getting caught. Don't speed & don't get a ticket. Makes no difference if you think it is a speed trap or not. Speed limit posted & you decide to speed ,because you think it should be higher. SMDH.

Funny how it works!

dgilbert · 03-04-2021, 08:08 AM

Do I yourself lawyer just waste of money.

Traildust · 03-04-2021, 08:36 AM

https://attorneyprime.com/tickets/pa...icket-attorney

$110+ for each offense. My time is worth more than that. Plus the judge and DA get their palms greased.

03-03-2021, 11:21 AM	#1
Turboe Four Point Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: SW FTW Hunt In: Wise Co and ETX	Palestine Lawyer Recommendation Speeding Ticket I haven't had a ticket in decades and was in a hurry to get to the lease before the rain hit to do some work. Received 2... speeding and the light changed quicker than I expected so I busted that too. Was just curious if using an attorney is the way to go these days? If so, would anyone recommend one in Palestine area for this situation? Thanks!

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03-03-2021, 11:26 AM	#2
GreenZ Four Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado County	I would look into defensive driving and possibly keep it off of your record.

03-03-2021, 11:30 AM	#3
Big Lee Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TX Hunt In: Central Texas	So.. You broke two laws and want an attorney to fight it? Go to Defensive Driving and avoid breaking the law. Luckily someone's grandmother wasn't in the intersection. I am a little salty as last night my truck was rear ended and looks like it will be a total loss.

03-03-2021, 11:31 AM	#4
Turboe Four Point Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: SW FTW Hunt In: Wise Co and ETX	I was planning on doing that for one, but that won't dismiss both.

03-03-2021, 11:35 AM	#5
Man Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Casper,Tx Hunt In: Nacogdoches,Tx	Slow down Turboe

03-03-2021, 11:50 AM	#6
Riceguy Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Worth Hunt In: South Texas	Defensive driving will probably be the best route to keep it off your record. I would call and speak with a clerk at the city/county office if you're not local. Don't think there's need for an attorney unless it was more severe (DUI/20+over/arrested/etc.).

03-03-2021, 11:58 AM	#8
Mud Shark Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fate, TX Hunt In: Randolph, Co IL	may look into deferred adjudication as well. you may be ablet o take DD for one and defer the other. Just don't get a ticket in 90 days in the same county and it will go away. That's if my memory serves me correctly. I don't think a lawyer is going to be able to help you, nor would it be financially beneficial even if he could.

03-03-2021, 12:11 PM	#9
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	You need the “Tough, Smart, Texas Hammer... that sends flowers”

03-03-2021, 12:19 PM	#10
Spearchunker Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rowlett Hunt In: Unit 7 KS, Hall County,TX, Pittsburg Co, OK	I don't get why guys don't do deferred..I do it for every ticket and have a clean record. Usually $50 more than the fines. If I was speeding I owe the funds to the working city as they did their job and caught me.

03-03-2021, 12:30 PM	#11
hoythunter02 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Hunt In: Brady, Texas	Deferred adjudication, or just pay them. The cost of a lawyer may be greater than the small increase in your insurance...if there even is one. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03-03-2021, 02:00 PM	#14
Charles Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Saul Goodman

03-03-2021, 07:24 PM	#18
bugleboy Six Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Hunt In: Young county	As an insurance agent, at least with company, we would not up your rates even with two tickets. We only do that for accidents. However, taking DD would get rid of one ticket and give you a discount on your rates for three years. So I would suggest you go ahead and do that to save your self some money. If you haven’t had a ticket in decades, why bother with a lawyer. You likely won’t get another ticket anytime soon anyway.

03-03-2021, 08:42 PM	#19
Wits_End Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palmer	Showing up for court or hiring a lawyer to show up will often drop fines in half and get you deferred. Lawyer just saves you time in showing up to court.

03-03-2021, 09:05 PM	#20
Etxbuckman Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spring	Did you get the tickets from PPD, sheriff, or state trooper?

03-03-2021, 09:45 PM	#23
BigL Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: San Saba	Contest it and represent yourself. Don't try to get them dismissed, go in and just ask for deferred adjudication then keep it clean for 6 months and they are dismissed. If they say no, ask if you can take defensive driving for both. With court approval, I believe you can.

03-04-2021, 08:08 AM	#29
dgilbert Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Granbury Hunt In: Coke Co	Do I yourself lawyer just waste of money.

03-04-2021, 08:36 AM	#30
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: Pow Pow!	https://attorneyprime.com/tickets/pa...icket-attorney $110+ for each offense. My time is worth more than that. Plus the judge and DA get their palms greased.