Here's what you do:
1. Take a driver education course. A REAL classroom one, not those internet shortcuts.
2. Do some community service. Volunteer at the Red Cross or a Retirement home.
3. Talk to the prosecutor before court, show evidence of the above, ask for the leniency/mercy of the court/etc. See if you can get reduced points or fine or both.
4. Don't forget to wear a suit or something nice to court. Be courteous and address the judge as "sir" or "ma'am". Don't try to contradict or argue with the state trooper.

 

yea but in jersey you have to pay a $250 surcharge and you can only do it once every 5 years.

typically though, in pa that always works. ive had my fair share of tickets and i usually plead not guilty and show up for court. when i get there and they ask why i pleaded not guilty, i just say i have no problem paying the fine just dont want the points. points have been dropped every time for me.

 

Ask if you can take a drivers ed class. Especially, if this is your first offense. You may still pay the ticket and court cost but the ticket will not show on your record. I had not had a ticket in 3 years. I wore a suit pled guilty and the judge let me take a class. Note this was in Alabama.

 

Yes, it was, but you're learning. Be thankful it wasn't worse.

No one is persecuting you. You yourself said it was stupid to do (see above). Persecuting you means they're going after you for something else or nothing at all. Neither would be the case here. Stop acting as though someone had it in for you - it will do you no good in the long run, and if you go to court with that attitude, you will lose for sure.

Again, you're acting as if you did nothing wrong. Certainly speeding is a lesser crime than murder, but it's still a crime - especially at 22 over the limit! As I said before, the cop could have taken you to jail and made it worse. Count yourself lucky that he cut you that break, and go to court. Ask for mercy, bring up the points that you've been given as examples, and go from there.

And no, saying that the majority of your driving is taking kids to school or for extracurricular activities doesn't really work in your favor. Think of it this way - you should be an extra cautious driver then, shouldn't you? Or do you see having no chirrens in the car as an excuse to drive however you want to?

Big Mack

 

^ My bad, meant prosecute, not persecute haha and no, i understand i did something wrong, just wish i could get out of it, i know i won't be able to i just don't want any points on my license. I called today for a pre-trail conference to see when i could get one, but no one answered so i will call again later. I am willing to take any punishment, im just trying to avoid getting points on my license

 

Sounds good. Get in front of it, and you'll be surprised the outcome many times. And the reason they didn't answer is it's a Federal holiday, mang. Happy President's day.

Big Mack

 

Appreciate the help Big Mack, if you don't mind me asking, are you a lawyer, or someone who has just received a lot of tickets haha, cause you seem very well versed on the subject

 

I am not a lawyer, nor have a received a lot of tickets. I have helped a few friends do research, and I do have friends who are lawyers. It all boils down to common sense for the most part. The business world works much like the rest of the world - if there is a problem you caused, you want to get in front of it and own it to minimize damage. Let us know how it works out.

Big Mack

 

NY sucks.. when i was in college.. heading back to Utica from NYC for school.. going about 79 on a 65... got pulled over on a small town... went to court and the DA told me to go into his office which was the restroom for the court.. told me he'll change it to a parking ticket and pay 110bucks in fees and i will be free to go..

but BigMacks advise is pretty good. try that first, if that doesn't work then hire a lawyer.. you're 17 and 6 points will really kill ya from the insurance...

 

^ I got a lawyer, they said i don't even need to go to court, should i no go and have the lawyer go for me? and Court date is monday...wish me luck, i need it haha

 

^ I think you should go ... you dont want to make it look like you dont care...

 

^Thing i i am an hour away, and the court knows that, do you think they take that into account?

 

how did it go?? did you went?

 

Low and behold, the town prosecutor wasn't there today, so they are moving my court date back even further, they just keep dragging this on and on, small town thing i guess. I did not go, and will not end up going. I was talknig to the lawyer and he is pretty well connected with the small town court and told me not to worry, he said don't even come and he will take care of verytihng. At first i was worried bout him screwing me over, but after talking to him, he seems like a good guy

 

That is b.s it should be dismissed if the prosecutor didn't show up (unless 22 over the limit is a big deal in NY, 30 over is a big deal in GA).

Small towns are COMPLETELY buddy buddy systems. If your lawyer has worked that town before/has connects you will be fine.