Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
I am not sure about NY, but in TX there are two ways to negotiate a speeding ticket (provided it is not in a school or construction zone).
1. Defensive driving course - completely removes the ticket from your record (most tickets are on a driving record for 5 years, but insurance companies can only check for 3 years prior) and gives you a 10% discount on your insurance. Cost is usually 50% of the full ticket cost plus $30 or so for the course.
2. Deferred Adjudication - basically amounts to probation, where for 90 to 180 days (depending on state and judge) you are "agreeing" not to break the law in any way. If you do, you pay the full cost of the ticket and it is placed on your driving record for the full time possible. If you do not break the law, the case is disposed of and the ticket is not posted to your record. Cost is usually 60% of the ticket plus court costs.
I believe every state would have a #2 option of sorts that you could discuss with the DA during the arraignment (when you first appear in court) and this option is usually acceptable to the court. With 27 miles over the speed limit, I would expect this ticket to be between $350 and $500 in TX (depending on municipality and judge) so either of the 2 options would be a better situation.
In most states, 20 over the posted speed limit can be reason enough for the officer to arrest the person that allegedly committed the transgression. In addition, simply paying the ticket as some have suggested may not be a wise decision as you have to either plead guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to the ticket which automatically places it on your record.
The problem with doing that is not this one ticket, but the increase of consequences if you receive another moving violation within 3 years--most insurance companies love to raise rates and your rates could rise for a period of 3 years or until the ticket disappears from your record. If you try to switch insurance companies, the other insurance company will certainly check your record and you will not receive the best rates possible (full coverage would be impacted more than liability only).
At any rate, I hope this helps you in some way and....slow down a bit!
Actually, in TX, if the speeding is more than 25 over the limit, the option then becomes 1 & 2 for a first offense, no other charges involved. I.E. if you go to defensive driving, you can get deffered adjudication. At least that is how my judge did it many moons ago. Also still traffic court, so no DA involved, just you and the judge.
I am not sure about NY, but in TX there are two ways to negotiate a speeding ticket (provided it is not in a school or construction zone).
1. Defensive driving course - completely removes the ticket from your record (most tickets are on a driving record for 5 years, but insurance companies can only check for 3 years prior) and gives you a 10% discount on your insurance. Cost is usually 50% of the full ticket cost plus $30 or so for the course.
2. Deferred Adjudication - basically amounts to probation, where for 90 to 180 days (depending on state and judge) you are "agreeing" not to break the law in any way. If you do, you pay the full cost of the ticket and it is placed on your driving record for the full time possible. If you do not break the law, the case is disposed of and the ticket is not posted to your record. Cost is usually 60% of the ticket plus court costs.
I believe every state would have a #2 option of sorts that you could discuss with the DA during the arraignment (when you first appear in court) and this option is usually acceptable to the court. With 27 miles over the speed limit, I would expect this ticket to be between $350 and $500 in TX (depending on municipality and judge) so either of the 2 options would be a better situation.
In most states, 20 over the posted speed limit can be reason enough for the officer to arrest the person that allegedly committed the transgression. In addition, simply paying the ticket as some have suggested may not be a wise decision as you have to either plead guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to the ticket which automatically places it on your record.
The problem with doing that is not this one ticket, but the increase of consequences if you receive another moving violation within 3 years--most insurance companies love to raise rates and your rates could rise for a period of 3 years or until the ticket disappears from your record. If you try to switch insurance companies, the other insurance company will certainly check your record and you will not receive the best rates possible (full coverage would be impacted more than liability only).
At any rate, I hope this helps you in some way and....slow down a bit!
Actually, in TX, if the speeding is more than 25 over the limit, the option then becomes 1 & 2 for a first offense, no other charges involved. I.E. if you go to defensive driving, you can get deffered adjudication. At least that is how my judge did it many moons ago. Also still traffic court, so no DA involved, just you and the judge.
