Speeding ticket problem.Any lawyers?

[73jbass]

Recently got a speeding ticket that I'm not going to contest. I definitely was speeding,but that's not the issue. I call the Magistrates office to ask bout my fine,and it's 200.00 OVER what the state law says the maximim fine is. When I asked the very rude lady at the office about where the extra 200.00 came from,citing the state code,she said,"you'll have to come to court,and work it out there". I have a copy of their traffic violation fine sturcture,and a copy of the state code.They are over the maximum fine on everything. I'm thinking about going to the office with the info and trying to work something out there. Don't want to take time off work for a court date that might not produce results. Any advice?

[PSPookie]

How fast were you going? It sounds like they may have gotten you with the new "Super Speeder" law.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by 73jbass

Any advice?

Where I live, you can't negotiate ticket fines with the court clerk.

-Mike

[guitar ed]

Hey 73,

I don't about GA, but in the great state of CA, aside from the fine, you also get to pay court costs & admin fees and other not so obvious things.

I suspect that is where the other $200 comes from.

edg

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by PSPookie

How fast were you going? It sounds like they may have gotten you with the new "Super Speeder" law.

+1.

Was just reading last month's Car and Driver and they mention the new fines the states are employing to "increase safe driving." I believe that the dollar amount you've specified is the same as the one associated with the "super speeder" additional fine on top of the normal citation.

[Din Of Win]

I just got my first speeding ticket last month. The court date is in a few weeks, but i don't think i will go, even though i feel it can be argued at LEAST to a smaller fine. I just cant afford the time off work :/

I would strongly reccomend going though if you are at all able. I've heard so many stories from friends geting out of fines for this-that-or-the-other reasons.


State/County economies are hurting right now and i've seen a HUGE increase in speed traps and minor traffic pull-overs in the last year alone as well as a HUGE spike in speeding and red-light cameras.

Good luck man.

[DRafalske]

Originally Posted by guitar ed

Hey 73,

I don't about GA, but in the great state of CA, aside from the fine, you also get to pay court costs & admin fees and other not so obvious things.

I suspect that is where the other $200 comes from.

edg

^ This. It's probably fees on top of the fine itself.

[73jbass]

The Super Speeder Law does not apply in this case. That is going 85+ on interstates,or 75+ on 2 lane roads. I was on a split 4 lane state road. When I asked about the extra 200 dollars over the State limit, she made no mention of fees or other costs. She was just very rude and told me to show up on court day and work it out then.I cant imagine 200.00 in extra costs for a speeding ticket. It doesn't take that long to enter that data into the computer. I'm going to the Magistrates office Friday with all my info and see if I cant get it down to a resonable level.

[DWBass]

http://thegeorgiaspeedingticketkiller.com/high_fine.php

At what speed did he clock you?

[PSPookie]

Originally Posted by 73jbass

When I asked about the extra 200 dollars over the State limit, she made no mention of fees or other costs. She was just very rude and told me to show up on court day and work it out then.

A surly and unhelpful public servant? I've never even heard of something like that.

Anyhow, good luck with getting that fine reduced. It's not inconceivable that they intentionally 'accidentally' included an additional and inappropriate fine/fee in the hops that you wouldn't know any better or be too lazy to fight it.

[73jbass]

Originally Posted by DWBass

http://thegeorgiaspeedingticketkiller.com/high_fine.php

At what speed did he clock you?

That answered my question right there. It would have been nice if they would highlight "first offence"!

[PSPookie]

Originally Posted by 73jbass

That answered my question right there. It would have been nice if they would highlight "first offence"!

What a load of crap! I'm sorry you're going to have to pay taxes on that fine plus a small fee for taking your money. And would it kill you to leave a tip?

[Floyd Eye]

Get a lawyer.

[Deluge Of Sound]

^For a speeding ticket? Really?

When he's trying to save money??