What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

My BIL has 'got off' three speeding tickets by paying a lawyer $60 a time; apparently the tickets were completely wiped from his driving record.

How does that work and is it just a Florida thing?

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

also heard of that here in tx....

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

Get the lawyer to get it converted into a non-moving traffic offence, one which then only carries a fine and not points. Most counties will happily do it in exchange for doing a driver improvement course.

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In Illinois they give you this option on the back of the ticket you get.

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They do here, but legally you can only use the driver improvement option once per 12 months and 5 times (I think, may be 3) in your entire life. The lawyer gig generally circumvents this.

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Oh, didn't know about that - is this a legal loophole or is it something specific set up to let these money grabbing w**kers get their hands on even more cash ??

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I'll plump for option B M'lud.

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

Hi,

I would direct your attention to the adverts at the top of this thread.

If you have a Commercial Driver's Licence (CDL), new rules dictate that the points are stuck there. You cannot get them off by attending Traffic School.

Jim.

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

CDL's are a different breed to the bog standard class E most punters drive around on. At least you are expected to actually be able to drive to hold a CDL.
It's the same in the UK. Anyone caught doing naughties on an HGV or PSV license would get the book thrown at them.

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

I doubt many of us have a commercial drivers license.

If I got caught speeding, I'd be torn between paying the court and attending traffic school/receiving points, or paying a blood sucking scumbag less money.

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I'd swallow my pride and go the lawyer route....unless you like your insurance premiums to rocket for the next few years.

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I'd probably do the same :o

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Yep - you're either going to be paying one scumbag (lawyer) or another (insurance company) so no real ideal solution either way.

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

I'd like to cite the above as an example of a responsible adult..... not. :rolleyes:

Re: What's the deal with speeding tickets?
 

Have managed to avoid getting one thus far. Do they really cause your premiums to rocket !?