[TT3 iN NyC]

So after 10 years of having my license, I finally got my first speeding ticket yesterday. I was doing 81 in a 55 on the Northern State. The roads are freshly redone, nice weather, and no traffic. Didn't feel as if I was going 81. Lol.

Anyhows, does anyone have any suggestions? I have a friend that's a lawyer who'll be accompanying me to court. Unlike Nassau, I heard there's no plea bargaining in Suffolk, is this true? So theres no way I can get my 81 knocked down to a lesser charge?

Thanks!

[cn555ic]

Originally Posted by TT3 iN NyC

So after 10 years of having my license, I finally got my first speeding ticket yesterday. I was doing 81 in a 55 on the Northern State. The roads are freshly redone, nice weather, and no traffic. Didn't feel as if I was going 81. Lol.

Anyhows, does anyone have any suggestions? I have a friend that's a lawyer who'll be accompanying me to court. Unlike Nassau, I heard there's no plea bargaining in Suffolk, is this true? So theres no way I can get my 81 knocked down to a lesser charge?

Thanks!

If its your first speeding ticket and your record shows that you have no prior tickets, the judge will take that into account and your should be okay with possible dropping the points but need to pay fine...As long as your friend who is a lawyer comes with you, you should be okay with a fine at worst.

[TT3 iN NyC]

Originally Posted by cn555ic

If its your first speeding ticket and your record shows that you have no prior tickets, the judge will take that into account and your should be okay with possible dropping the points but need to pay fine...As long as your friend who is a lawyer comes with you, you should be okay with a fine at worst.

Thanks for your reply. That's really good news. I have no prior tickets, moving violations or anything negative on my record. I'll plead not guilty and mail in the ticket.

[Silvercoupe]

Bad boy nore

[cn555ic]

Originally Posted by TT3 iN NyC

Thanks for your reply. That's really good news. I have no prior tickets, moving violations or anything negative on my record. I'll plead not guilty and mail in the ticket.

Yes appear in court with your lawyer friend and tell the judge that this is the first ticket that you EVER got in your 10 years of driving...Make sure you goto the motor vehicle and get a copy of your license as far as the records of your driver's license as proof for the judge...Being prepared and showing him evidence of your unblemished driving record is better than speaking about it, judges want paperwork to back up the words! I see him giving you a break and just making you pay a fine...

[TT3 iN NyC]

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Yes appear in court with your lawyer friend and jktell the judge that this is the first ticket that you EVER got in your 10 years of driving...Make sure you goto the motor vehicle and get a copy of your license as far as the records of your driver's license as proof for the judge...Being prepared and showing him evidence of your unblemished driving record is better than speaking about it, judges want paperwork to back up the words! I see him giving you a break and just making you pay a fine...

thanks I appreciate your input and advice. Ill get a copy of my driving record from the dmv. Thanks again

[WingZeroX5]

u should know that the northern state is notorious for speed traps. there are lot of state troopers all the time. why do u think everyone crawls around 60-65mph and occasionally a quick 80mph here and there rather than constant cruise at 75? The LIE is much friendlier IMO.

[Professor///M]

The should offer you a reduction as a plea deal. Most places in NY do. If the law is the same as it was when I left NY a few years ago, if the officer doesn't show you have 1 more hearing for them to show and then it's thrown out.

Often times you just take the deal and bite the bullet on a large fine with fewer points

[TT3 iN NyC]

^yea, that's what I heard as well. Im going to get an abstract of my driving record and bring it with me to court.

[Veeemdoubleu]

postpone the court date and plead not guilty maybe the cop wont show up lol

[TT3 iN NyC]

Originally Posted by Veeemdoubleu

postpone the court date and plead not guilty maybe the cop wont show up lol

Cops these days show up more frequently. Especially he state troopers.

[ZJP]

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

u should know that the northern state is notorious for speed traps. there are lot of state troopers all the time. why do u think everyone crawls around 60-65mph and occasionally a quick 80mph here and there rather than constant cruise at 75? The LIE is much friendlier IMO.

Not so much anymore. I'm on the northern state 4 days a week and rarely see troopers anymore. They used to be all over, but they seemed to have cut down a lot.

Good luck with your ticket, the judges at Hauppauge are real pricks. Been there, done that SO many times.

[chiaobaby]

Originally Posted by ZJP

Not so much anymore. I'm on the northern state 4 days a week and rarely see troopers anymore. They used to be all over, but they seemed to have cut down a lot.

Good luck with your ticket, the judges at Hauppauge are real pricks. Been there, done that SO many times.

troopers usually run speed traps during holidays and last week in a month to get their 40 ticket quota per month. They bag people during holidays because people are in a rush to get to their dinner destination and to go home after food and drinks statistically when people had a few drinks they are less aware less cautious thats when troopers get their bonus of convictions from speeding and DWI /DUI. A safer time to speed would be during lunchtime and during shift changes overlaps. My advice is if you want to speed invest in a good radar/laser detector.