Oh no! Speeding tickets and points!

[BS Gal]

I'll be expecting you and the family

By chance, were you on the motorcycle?

 

[Booboo3604]

OK, first off, I just want to know if the officer reduced your speed to 65 in a 55 or if you were actually caught going 65 in a 55? I'm just asking because I know some police officers do this (they still write down your actual speed so don't pretend like you were only going 65 in a 55 in court if you were going 75! )

Yeah but normally is they are going to lower it they put it only 9 over as that is the max to only recieve the one point on your license (ie 44 in a 35). But like you said they do put the actual speed on it and circle it so the judge can see what you were really going if you choose to fight it.

 

[SinkFloridaSink]

Yeah, I can't do that down here. I asked them if I could pay double the fine as a donation to some group, that don't fly in Charles, sadly. Ironically, I was on my way to Calvert.

 

[godsbutterfly]

Here's the deal. I'm eighteen, male, and got caught going 65 in a 55. Jack ass move on my part, but that aside. I'm in Charles County and really can't afford to get a point on my license. Now, I intend on going to court, pleading guilty, and doing my assigned amount of community service. What I need to know is this; once I send in the papers, checking the box that says I admit to the appointed crime, will they send the information to my insurance company before the court date?

If this is the case, and I wind up having a point on my license while waiting for the court date, I'd rather just pay the fine. Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Speaking as an Insurance Agent - If worse comes to worse and you do get a point your insurance should not go up until it's time for renewal. Generally one point shouldn't bankrupt you if that's all you have. Your Insurance Compay will know about it if MVA knows about it. If it never hits there because it's taken care of thru community service or a fine then you are in the clear. BTW you will be on Provisional until you are 21 for Insurance purposes.

 

[Dukesdad]

By chance, were you on the motorcycle?

No, much to the surprise of everyone...I was in that beater truck of mine.

 

[Go G-Men]

You did the crime now pay the fine. Just watch your speed for now on.

I drive 5 miles below the speed limit at all times. Haven't been pulled over in 15 Years! With the price of gas, insurance and owning a car it's just not worth it to speed.

How about doing the speed limit and you still won't get a ticket and you also won't cause a traffic jam behind you slow A$$...

 

[kom526]

I signed my ticket, sent it in to Annapolis, went to court, they said you can do:
1) Pay fine and points $80 +1
2) Make a $160 donation
3) 8 hrs community service


Umm, I'll take #3 thank you. I have to go a whole 2 miles from home for my 8 hours. Think I'll ride my bike.

 

[slaphappynmd]

It's true. Both my kids have done it. But you have to go to the States Attorney Office with ticket in hand and $25.

My son has done it twice.

They do reduce the ticket to the reduce the points. I'm sure bad drivers don't get this luxury of reducing the ticket nor community service.

Which county is this in? I think Calvert is a little different than St. Mary's or Charles. For Calvert I've always had to do what Hammishsqueak said.

 

[slaphappynmd]

Speaking as an Insurance Agent - If worse comes to worse and you do get a point your insurance should not go up until it's time for renewal. Generally one point shouldn't bankrupt you if that's all you have. Your Insurance Compay will know about it if MVA knows about it. If it never hits there because it's taken care of thru community service or a fine then you are in the clear. BTW you will be on Provisional until you are 21 for Insurance purposes.

My insurance payment skyrocketed...after 3 points. First one did not make much difference. Once I turned 21 my insurance payment was cut in half.

 

[sdm]

Do not pay your ticket in advance. You will not be able to get community service if you do! Wait for your letter in the mail that notifies you of your court date. Once you receive that, take the letter and your ticket to the State Attorney's Office and see what you can do. They can't do anything with out the court notice letter.

 

[awpitt]

What state where you in when you got the ticket was it in MD because if it was in VA points don't transfer. Are you off of your provisional yet? If you are still on Provisionals it is a little strict when it comes to the lic. The first moving violation will result in having to take drivers improvement. Once you pay the ticket it admits guilt and your record will reflect the point. As far as insurance goes it all depends on when they check your record. That could be anytime but mainly they check the record when you renew your policy. I hope this helps

Actually, MD has reciprocation agreements with all other 49 states and VA does send the info.

 

[awpitt]

Maybe I'm missing something.

But I wouldn't sign or pay anthing until I go to court. I would say wait for your court notice and plead guilty in front of the judge. If this is your first offense they will generally give your PBJ and you pay court cost plus fine and do some community service. Genrally 1 point means a 8 hour day of community service.

If you pay the fine and sign prior to a court date you are accepting the fine and the point.

I would say go to court if this your first offense! The point will cost you more in the long run!

Do not plead guilty. If you do, that's a conviction and the judge can't put it on stet. Any arrangementse for having your case placed on the stet docket in exchange for community service must be made before any pleas are entered.

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

Do not plead guilty. If you do, that's a conviction and the judge can't put it on stet. Any arrangementse for having your case placed on the stet docket in exchange for community service must be made before any pleas are entered.

just want to clear this up.

I did the state's attorney thing, which I would also advise doing because it definitely seems like the best option (but bear in mind, you can only do it once every two years...)..

my question though, is...do all of the tickets that are taken and approved by the St.'s attorney put onto the stet docket, or is there a chance that it basically went away after I did my comm service and whatnot? I was under the impression that I was in the clear now, because I dont recall any mention of the stet docket, but I guess it could also just be wishful thinking that it just disappeared lol

 

[beamher]

TIA

i have learned some valuable lessons here for the future if needed
in all honesty, i haven't had a speeding ticket in over 4 years. it was on 301, on the VA side. i can't recall if i was given a court date on the spot or if i decided to go in hopes of getting it reduced. boy was that a wasted day. it took forever to get to the court house and the judge wasn't buying anything; had to pay the ticket + court cost. however, i don't think any
point(s) ever showed up though.

 

[mkd20012001]

My husband got a speeding ticket in VA over the summer and it never showed up on his liscense. I was told by several people that it does not transfer over from any other states.

 

[Dymphna]

Odd, I've never heard of that! Then again I've only had the one time experience.I was told that I had to go to court to find out if I even had the option of getting community service a few years ago, but maybe it changed.

It's a St. Mary's County thang...I don't think Charles does it that way.

 

[awpitt]

My husband got a speeding ticket in VA over the summer and it never showed up on his liscense. I was told by several people that it does not transfer over from any other states.

You were told incorrectly. Now I can't say that every ticket get reported to MD. VA might have it's own guidelines on what gets reported and what doesn't. The ticket might have to be a certain number of points before it's reported. I.E. If someone get a ticket in VA for going 80 in a 55, that will probably be reported. On the other hand if someone gets a ticket for going 61 in a 55, it might not get reported. I was told by MD State Police the MD does have reporting aggreements with all states. As far as the details of each agreement, it hard to tell from to another.

 

[Dymphna]

Basically every county and every judge is different. My brothers got their first tickets in Charles county and got community service and no points.

I got my first ticket in PG county about 15 years ago and the judge started the day by telling everyone there that although he had to listen to each case and couldn't decide in advance, his practice was to offer those who were guilty and admitted it the option of paying the fine and getting half the points or paying twice the fine and getting no points. Community service wasn't an option.

I got my next ticket in Baltimore County and I was told to pay the fine and no points. Shortly after that, I got a ticket in Charles County and the judge told me too bad, I'd recently gotten off and he wasn't cutting me a break.

When I worked in the St. Mary's Governmental Center building, it was common knowledge that St. M's would let you do community service w/o going to court, but I don't think any other county does that.

Used to be that the police would tell you what to do when you got the ticket. I was always told to sit on the ticket and don't do anything but wait for the court notice to show up (except in St. M's). Then go to court, hope the cop didn't show, plead guilty if he did (assuming you are guilty) and request community service, especially if it is a first offense.

Points can't show up on your record if the court case is still pending and you haven't plead guilty.

 

[Dymphna]

You were told incorrectly. Now I can't say that every ticket get reported to MD. VA might have it's own guidelines on what gets reported and what doesn't. The ticket might have to be a certain number of points before it's reported. I.E. If someone get a ticket in VA for going 80 in a 55, that will probably be reported. On the other hand if someone gets a ticket for going 61 in a 55, it might not get reported. I was told by MD State Police the MD does have reporting aggreements with all states. As far as the details of each agreement, it hard to tell from to another.

I think some states report to others and some don't. Some states will make note of the out of state transgression but not assess points, coding it as a "non-moving violation." But a note on the driving record is enough to send the insurance company looking for more information.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Yeah, I can't do that down here. I asked them if I could pay double the fine as a donation to some group, that don't fly in Charles, sadly. Ironically, I was on my way to Calvert.

The only place you can drive 55 in Charles is 301.

How the eff do you get a ticket for 65 and there are reckless azzclowns out there running 90, 95, or 100?