Hey anyone have any experience dealing with a speeding ticket.. I was on I-10 coming home from CA and I wasn't really paying attention to my speed.. I was doing 90 in a 75.

It was pretty dumb, what can I do? What should I do to deal with it?

 

its cause u own a silver s2k...there the fastest... haha

 

Driving school is an option if you have not used it up.
Sometimes if you show up in court and plead stupid they will cut the fine down.
I'm sure others will step in with better options.
I've been lucky and haven't had to deal with one for awhile.

 

Pay the ticket and taking driving school to reduce any points going onto your liscense.

Then once your bank acct gets replenished from paying the ticket, invest in a radar detector

 

go to school, case closed... unless you were in Cali... then pay ticket and go to school, case closed.

 

yeah, although, they labeled the 90 mph as a criminal ticket.. any suggestions on how to deal with that? It was really dumb because I just wasn't paying attention.

 

A criminal citation I believe is handled differently.
I don't think you can go to traffic school on that.

This is from the DMV site:

"Chances are good that you know when you are doing something worthy of a criminal penalty. These violations fall into two categories: misdemeanors, such as reckless driving or DUI, and felonies, such as not stopping when a peace officer commands you to pull over.

Criminal citations will undoubtedly land you with a stiff monetary penalty. Some also threaten driver's license suspensions and a day (or several) in court, not to mention jail time. If you have received a criminal citation, you should consider getting a lawyer.

For the current maximum civil penalty, and to learn what types of traffic tickets constitute criminal or civil penalties, see the Arizona Revised Statutes."

 

Here is some more:

Examples of minor criminal traffic charges are as follows:

* Failure to Obey Officer;
* Speed (in excess of 21 mph or school zone);
* School Bus violations;
* Failure to Provide ID;
* Fictitious Plates

If your traffic charge is marked as a criminal violation, you are entitled to a trial if you choose to plead not guilty. The State is represented by a Prosecutor who must prove the charges against you beyond a reasonable doubt. The State presents its case first by calling witnesses to testify against you. You will be allowed to hear all the testimony against you and if you wish, after each witness has testified, you will have a turn to ask the witness questions. You may only ask questions of witnesses for the State at this time.

After the State has presented its case, you may present your defense. You may call witnesses who know something about the incident to testify for you. You may testify on your own behalf, but you are not required to do so. If you do not testify, your silence cannot be used against you.

After the State has presented its case, you may present your defense. You may call witnesses who have information concerning your incident to testify for you. You may testify on your own behalf. The Judge may ask you questions. You may present to the Court as evidence documents and other prepared exhibits that support your position. The Judge will rule on the testimony and other evidence presented based on a preponderance of the evidence, which means the State must prove that, more likely than not, you committed the violation.

 

Wait, how was your ticket criminal if you were only going 15 over?

 

I think if you hit 90mph or above its considered criminal