Speeding ticket blues

[DucatiTorrey]

damnit. so i got a speeding ticket in my car this past weekend, 47 in a 30 construction zone! apparently its a $340 ticket and I hav to go to court for it, state law (colorado)

can anyone tell me what to expect for the bike insurance? im kind of panicking.

we have two cars, bike and renters insurance on there, so we get a discount, and im really hoping they don't ever see the ticket, but, its four points, hoping to get that docked down in court, and i was hoping to buy a jeep wrangler this fall to replace my saturn... but, if i get a different car, isn't he (insurance guy) going to look at my record again?

ive considered going to a new insurance agent to insure the jeep, and hope the old insurance guy never notices...



F!

oh, details, i am 27 years old, ride a 2009 696 with termis and dp ecu

if this gets more expensive than my bike payment, im gonna sell it... and lose money

[duccarlos]

Any insurance will check your record. Go to court and see if you can avoid the points. Pay whatever you need to pay.

[jeff137]

What's your driving record like?  If it's perfectly clean you should go to the DA's office for the county in which you received the ticket.  Explain that you admit you were speeding, but you have a PERFECT record and you would like to have the ticket reduced as much as they can.  Tell them you will pay the ticket without it going to court and you will pay it immediately.  If you're lucky and they're in a good mood they will reduce it to just speeding 9 mph over the limit and drop the construction zone part of the ticket.  If not, you're gonna be paying not only the ticket, but perhaps an increase in insurance.  If you get nailed, I would avoid changes to your insurance as they will definitely notice the ticket and raise your rates right away.  Good luck with it.   [moto]

[DoubleEagle]

What's your driving record like?  If it's perfectly clean you should go to the DA's office for the county in which you received the ticket.  Explain that you admit you were speeding, but you have a PERFECT record and you would like to have the ticket reduced as much as they can.  Tell them you will pay the ticket without it going to court and you will pay it immediately.  If you're lucky and they're in a good mood they will reduce it to just speeding 9 mph over the limit and drop the construction zone part of the ticket.  If not, you're gonna be paying not only the ticket, but perhaps an increase in insurance.  If you get nailed, I would avoid changes to your insurance as they will definitely notice the ticket and raise your rates right away.  Good luck with it.   [moto]

Correction.....17 miles over the limit.....47 in a 30.

It is my understanding ( at least in Ohio ) that your rates don't go up until renewal time.

Dolph

[El Matador]

In Texas you can take a 40 dollar driver's ed course that takes the ticket away from your record. No points, no raise in rates. I dunno how it is in your state, but it might be worth looking into.

[DoubleEagle]

In Texas you can take a 40 dollar driver's ed course that takes the ticket away from your record. No points, no raise in rates. I dunno how it is in your state, but it might be worth looking into.

That's almost like a " get out of jail free card ."  DAMN !

Dolph     

[Raux]

i did the same class in Arizona (84 in a 55) and YEARS later in Texas (75 in a 55)

[Porsche Monkey]

You can only take it once a year or sumthin.

[DoubleEagle]

You can only take it once a year or sumthin.

Still, once a year to get a speeding ticket /points to not show on your driving record....... meaning if you just had one ticket your Insurance wouldn't be affected........?  Pretty sweet.

Dolph       

[DucatiTorrey]

What's your driving record like?  If it's perfectly clean you should go to the DA's office for the county in which you received the ticket.  Explain that you admit you were speeding, but you have a PERFECT record and you would like to have the ticket reduced as much as they can.  Tell them you will pay the ticket without it going to court and you will pay it immediately.  If you're lucky and they're in a good mood they will reduce it to just speeding 9 mph over the limit and drop the construction zone part of the ticket.  If not, you're gonna be paying not only the ticket, but perhaps an increase in insurance.  If you get nailed, I would avoid changes to your insurance as they will definitely notice the ticket and raise your rates right away.  Good luck with it.   [moto]

yeah thats what im thinking of doing, i have a clean record (in colorado anyways, just moved here)

In Texas you can take a 40 dollar driver's ed course that takes the ticket away from your record. No points, no raise in rates. I dunno how it is in your state, but it might be worth looking into.

someone mentioned that, ill look into it, definitely worth it.

thanks guys

[DucatiTorrey]

here we go, hmmmm

http://www.colorado-trafficschool.com/point-reduction.html

[MendoDave]

Yes but go to court first. Then ask the judge if you can enroll in "driving school" as they call it here in California. He will probably say OK. You still have to pay the fine but the points go away. And the online thing is awesome. I've done two traffic schools the first time online, the second I had to actually spend my entire Saturday in class. My recommendation is to do the online course from home in your pajamas with cereal and toast. 

[duccarlos]

Same in Florida. Pay fine, do online traffic school = no points.

[Stella]

PM sent (since, in this case, I don't need to share my experience with everyone here).   

[NorDog]

i did the same class in Arizona (84 in a 55) and YEARS later in Texas (75 in a 55)

I did the course in California back in 2004.  I was doing 112 in a 70 mph zone.  The highway patrol wrote me for 90 in a 70; I didn't complain.