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Kat
October 15th, 2007, 03:14 AM
I was driving home (Vancouver) from work (St. Helens) at 11 PM so I was going a tad over the limit... say 60 in a 35 and then 45 zone... and didn't notice the cop pacing me. Just thought it was a regular car going the same speed. Stupid me was even nice enough to get into the right lane to let him pass. Anyway, he gave me a ticket for the 60 in a 45 "to be nice". Costs 211 dollars. Any sure way to get this lowered and/or not get reported to my insurance company? Especially the latter. Happened in Scappoose, Oregon, just for reference.
Boots
October 15th, 2007, 10:49 AM
Your only choice is to go to your court date and pray the cop doesn't show up. If he doesn't then your charges and ticket are dropped.
The JoZ
October 15th, 2007, 11:37 AM
Your only choice is to go to your court date and pray the cop doesn't show up. If he doesn't then your charges and ticket are dropped.

Yep, that's the only thing you can do.

Although in my experience, it's better to just bite the bullet and pay it and not waste my time with court. Cause if you end up going to court too, I believe you can end up paying court costs in addition to the ticket price.
Kat
October 15th, 2007, 03:08 PM
Aren't there traffic classes or something you can ask for instead of it going on your record?
The JoZ
October 15th, 2007, 07:58 PM
Aren't there traffic classes or something you can ask for instead of it going on your record?

Generally, those don't give you enough points to offset the ticket.

Besides, a speeding ticket drops off your record in a couple years anyway. At least it does here.
Creeper
October 15th, 2007, 08:01 PM
I went to court once and asked for traffic classes, and the judge pretty much laughed at me. I ended up getting a PBJ and like $80 taken off the fine though.
Boots
October 15th, 2007, 10:34 PM
Court doesn't cost anything dude.
The JoZ
October 16th, 2007, 12:00 PM
Court doesn't cost anything dude.

It does here, $50 court costs if you go and don't have your case dismissed.
Spiffy
October 19th, 2007, 11:16 AM
Besides, a speeding ticket drops off your record in a couple years anyway. At least it does here.

Yeah, the majority of insurance companies only follow traffic violations for 36mo. and some others for 5yr. but you can look it up on their site to be sure. I don't think there's any way to get out of it showing up on your record, though, apart from the cop just not showing up like Boots said lol.