Re: Speeding tickets, plea bargains, etc

[Steve Bergman <steverayb@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mort,

The best advice I can offer is to get a lawyer.  I
will always call one for any violation at this point. 
I was at 12 points last year and actually was sent a
notice of revocation of my driving privelages.   I
looked in (yes it's true) the yellow pages and found
someone who even took calls on sunday night.  She said
"no problem" and in three days had my most recent
offence (running a yellow..ok it was a red light in
front of a cop) reduced to a non moving zero point
violation. My liscense was back in hand within 5 days.

It cost me all of $150.00 plus the fine, but it was
very easily handled.

Any decent traffic lawyer should be able to get a
simple violation reduced to zero points with no time
outlay by you.  If you would rather pay $$ rather than
time and hassle it is definately the way to go.

Good luck

Steve (I have good excuses for all of them) Bergman

'00 Sprint ST Blue (is fastest and my record proves
it)



- --- Storkepe@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Mort:
> 
> Having an unfortunately vast amount of experience on
> this topic in Illinois 
> and California I would suggest the following.  
> 
> Definitely request the court date if traffic school
> is not an alternative.  
> 
> If the officer doesn't appear, you will be found not
> guilty.  If the officer 
> does appear it really depends on the state you are
> in.  It sounds like you 
> have an excellent driving record so New Jersey may
> have something called 
> "supervision".  This was an option in Illinois where
> you would be fined, but 
> the ticket would not go on your record as long as
> you didn't get another 
> ticket within 6 months.  I am sure you should be
> able to find a website 
> dedicated to appearing in court on citations. 
> Hopefully your fellow Garden 
> Staters will be of more assistance than I.  
> 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> 
> 
> PS 
> 
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