the fine is a more of a deterrent...I'd pay it and be thankful that I didn't get caught at 103 mph!

 

Driving 53 mph over the speed limit is a rediculous notion altogether.
I care if you come by me at 103 in a 50. I understand that there are bullshit traffic laws, but there are also bullshit drivers.

Pay the ticket and slow down. Grandma in the right lane is not expecting someone to be coming up that fast on them, so when she moves infront of you at 45 and you smash right through her trunk into the back of her head, the world will not care about you, but many will weap for ol' granny.

SLOW DOWN.

 

I called the court house. Lady said $65 court cost and $30 fine and 2 points. I asked about taking a driving course to get the points reduced. She said its a one time deal in Ohio and they usually only allow it when point are high 8-10.

 

he could have tagged you for wreckless driving or something else on the deep end

 

Dude, It was a two lane country road. no other traffic (except the po-po 2000 ft behind me).

 

Always take a ticket to court, if you don't have a leg to stand on just pleed for a lessor fine/points. I have always recieved a lessor fine.

I'm surprised this is correct. Maybe Ohio has some law that says a police officer must prove his case to the defendant in a traffic incident. In every stat I've been in usually he only needs to prove it to a prosecuter, a judge, and rarely a jury not the dude he's pulling over. Also you can't always LOCK in a number on a radar gun so that's one crazy law, I'm not saying your wrong just wondering what law this is your quoteing. Note that typically askinig such a thing will get you in more trouble.

 

You must have never fought a ticket. I have three times and 2 tickects thrown out altogether(on stop), one probation before judgment and one reduced fine. I never had an attorney. You're not a criminal you just violated a regulation and no that's not the definition of a criminal. These judges and police don't think that average speeder is a bad person, unless you are. So put on the suit comb your hair be respectfull and discuss the situation calmly.

I wouldn't challange the police officers charge, you did it and he's going to look more credable than you. I would say that the officer was incredably nice and professional, you were surprised to see him, after he asked you how fast you were going to come back with a ticket that read 70mph instead of 65. You think that he made a slight error and you appologise for the infraction. The judge will look at you and if you look nice talk well and seem genuine will probably lesson the charge quickly and send you on your way. Can you say Probabation before judgement because I'm telling you unless you go in there with a motley crew T, a mullett and a tattoo of a swatstikker on your forhead or start talking crap he's going to let you off even easier than the police officer. Also note the officer will like the fact that you said he was professional and polite, you never know when you might run into him again .

 

A lawyer gives you a better chance than you going in there alone. The D.A.'s and defense attorneys are usually friendly with each other ( at least a lot more friendly than you are with the D.A.). $200 or $300 for an attorney is a lot cheaper than what your insurance will go up for the next three years. My ex-father-in-law was an attorney, and you would not believe all the backroom deals and handshake aggreements that go on out of sight in the halls of the courthouse. I had a speeding ticket torn up in front of me in the halls of the court house (by the cop who gave it to me).

Attorneys are like divorces, they're expensive because they're worht it. But its usually cheaper than increased insurance rates. I don't always understand people who want to represent themselves. Attorneys are professionals who represent people for a living. I, personally, would never go to court without an attorney (unless I'm picking someone up).

 

I got pulled over doing a 100 mph in a 55 when i was 17...this was the first time i had ever gottne pulled over....got a lawyer for $500 and got off with 60 hrs community service+0 points...was lucky they did not take my license....so he had no idea how fast you wre going, when you get pulled over for triple speeds, the cop is definitly not a happy guy because he had to risk his life just to chase you down, no way in hell he writes you for only 15 over the limit...In any case, get a lawyer for $300 and make sure it gets bumped down to something with no points for insurance reasons

 

I wouldnt want to contest it...go to court...and then see the radar print out that says 103.