I just got a speeding ticket last night.....

It is my first ticket, but going to court means my parents are going to find out, which I dont want. cowboys89

Any points against your license will cause your rate to increase. 2 points will only make it increase a small amout, but any more and your're screwed.

Here's a way to get the ticket lowered. Find the number of the magistrate court of the county that the ticket was given. Call them and speak to the judge. Say that the officer that gave you the ticket said for you to call and speak to the judge about having the points dropped from the ticket, since it was your first offense. They will almost always lower the points and fine. If he gives you any difficulty just say you will pay a higher fine to counter the points. You really have nothing to lose by giving it a shot.

I got a ticket on I-95 in Florence, SC and that's what the officer told me to do. Worked well, so I've done it twice since then. This has worked wonders for me in SC, but can't guarantee anything in MD.

Hey, I live in MD too. If it's your first ticket, you can go to court and they'll probably give you probation before judgment, which means you pay the fine (which may be reduced), but your points don't get applied as long as you don't get another ticket for some amount of time. Anywhere from 6 months to 3 years.Jandurin

When I saw he was from MD, I wondered if you would show up. The last ticket I received was in MD (knocks on wood). And honestly, out of the three states I've received tickets in, they were the most reasonable.

Even though it will suck, my suggestion to you is that you let your parents know what happened. There's a high likely hood that they will find out anyway either through a letter or an increase in their car insurance. So, just tell them or they'll be more mad, and less likely to trust you, than if you had just talked to them. By the way, how fast were you going and what was the speed limit?

When I saw he was from MD, I wondered if you would show up. The last ticket I received was in MD (knocks on wood).

Eddie5vs1

[QUOTE="cowboys89"]It is my first ticket, but going to court means my parents are going to find out, which I dont want. Jandurin

and Im curious if it would affect the insurance rate. Im on my parents car insurance and they have been looking for a reason not to let me drive from day 1, and now Im thinking I just did it. It will only be 2 points on my license but does anyone know if thats enough to raise the insurance rate? I live in Maryland, USA by the way.cowboys89

As far as I know is in MASS, it is $500 extra a year for six years. Also if it is your first time with a ticket go and appeal it, I mean what do you got to lose? Secondly if you do appeal it there is a good chance if you don't have a driving record that the clerk might be nice and let it slide. Thats if it wasn't rediculously over the speed limit.

Forgot to say, TELL YOUR PARENTS! The earlier you tell them the less angry they will be, cuz they will find out. Go ahead and get your story together and make it relate to your parents. If you have been with them when they got a ticket, incorporate that into it. Do whatever you can to ease the blow, but you are still going to be punnished. have fun

As far as I know is in MASS, it is $500 extra a year for six years.

xscrapzx

but you are still going to be punnished. have fun

sixty7velle

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]Hey, I live in MD too. If it's your first ticket, you can go to court and they'll probably give you probation before judgment, which means you pay the fine (which may be reduced), but your points don't get applied as long as you don't get another ticket for some amount of time. Anywhere from 6 months to 3 years.Eddie5vs1

When I saw he was from MD, I wondered if you would show up. The last ticket I received was in MD (knocks on wood). And honestly, out of the three states I've received tickets in, they were the most reasonable.

Even though it will suck, my suggestion to you is that you let your parents know what happened. There's a high likely hood that they will find out anyway either through a letter or an increase in their car insurance. So, just tell them or they'll be more mad, and less likely to trust you, than if you had just talked to them. By the way, how fast were you going and what was the speed limit?

[QUOTE="xscrapzx"]

As far as I know is in MASS, it is $500 extra a year for six years.

Jandurin

I know in MASS it used to be $300, but it went up a couple of years ago. In Mass we don't go by steps anymore either it goes by points which I really don't understand the whole thing quite clearly.

[QUOTE="sixty7velle"]

but you are still going to be punnished. have fun

Jandurin

I agree, but parents use a different type of logic.

[QUOTE="sixty7velle"]

but you are still going to be punnished. have fun

Jandurin

No not really because he effects the parents monthly enough with his inexperience of being a motorist and if he gets a ticket his step or point will go up which then in return affect the parents rates as well.

No not really because he affects the parents monthly enough with his inexperience of being a motorist and if he gets a ticket his step or point will go up which then in return affect the parents rates as well.

xscrapzx

[QUOTE="xscrapzx"]

No not really because he affects the parents monthly enough with his inexperience of being a motorist and if he gets a ticket his step or point will go up which then in return affect the parents rates as well.

Jandurin

No I hear what you are saying. If I had a kid and he was under my insurance any price changes he would be paying me for but then again having somebody else on your insurance is very risky.

Any points against your license will cause your rate to increase. 2 points will only make it increase a small amout, but any more and your're screwed.

Here's a way to get the ticket lowered. Find the number of the magistrate court of the county that the ticket was given. Call them and speak to the judge. Say that the officer that gave you the ticket said for you to call and speak to the judge about having the points dropped from the ticket, since it was your first offense. They will almost always lower the points and fine. If he gives you any difficulty just say you will pay a higher fine to counter the points. You really have nothing to lose by giving it a shot.

I got a ticket on I-95 in Florence, SC and that's what the officer told me to do. Worked well, so I've done it twice since then. This has worked wonders for me in SC, but can't guarantee anything in MD.

sixty7velle

How does court work for a ticket...as far as length of the hearing and what i have to wear and all that?cowboys89

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]you're lucky, man. 59 in a 50 is a hell of a lot better than 70 in a 50. Make sure you don't tell your parents that he cut you a break. :Pcowboys89

Your lucky he didn't cut your license up in front of you and bring your in for reckless driving!

[QUOTE="cowboys89"]How does court work for a ticket...as far as length of the hearing and what i have to wear and all that?Jandurin

[QUOTE="cowboys89"][QUOTE="Jandurin"]you're lucky, man. 59 in a 50 is a hell of a lot better than 70 in a 50. Make sure you don't tell your parents that he cut you a break. :Pxscrapzx

Your lucky he didn't cut your license up in front of you and bring your in for reckless driving!

I just got it last march, so i dont have a full license, still on the provisional. According to the cop, I shouldnt be driving after midnite, even though Im 18. im sure that will also cause a problem somehow.cowboys89

So... are you going to slow down and start following the speed limit now?foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]So... are you going to slow down and start following the speed limit now?cowboys89

This is what I like to see.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="cowboys89"]I just got it last march, so i dont have a full license, still on the provisional. According to the cop, I shouldnt be driving after midnite, even though Im 18. im sure that will also cause a problem somehow.Jandurin

lame. speeding ftw. :o Nah, speeding isn't a good idea... but it sure as hell is fun sometimes.Jandurin

How long was your license suspended for?cowboys89

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]lame. speeding ftw. :o Nah, speeding isn't a good idea... but it sure as hell is fun sometimes.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]lame. speeding ftw. :o Nah, speeding isn't a good idea... but it sure as hell is fun sometimes.foxhound_fox

Traffic court is nothing like regular court like you see on tv. You just go in a small conference room and wait on the officer to show up. If he does, you have a small conversation about it and maybe have it dropped. If he doesn't drop the ticket or come to an agreement, the judge will come in and you will plead your case (and you don't have one...). The judge might choose to drop it out of kindness, but more likely you will have to pay the fine and accept the ticket. On the other hand, there is probably a 50/50 shot that the officer will not show up. Since your fine is pretty small, i would say you have a 70% shot that the officer won't show up.

Once again, this is how things work in SC. MD might be very different, haven't been caught there, YET!

I went 160 in an 80 zone once, which I have a feeling is grounds for immediate license suspension here.

Never again.

[QUOTE="cowboys89"]How long was your license suspended for?Jandurin

Once again, this is how things work in SC. MD might be very different, haven't been caught there, YET!

sixty7velle

This is true, but it was early in the morning and the roads were completely empty, which is the only reason I was speeding anyway. cowboys89

Im guessin if the 18 months resets and Im still on this provisional license when it expires I have to pay to renew it and the 18 months starts again?cowboys89

I went 160 in an 80 zone once, which I have a feeling is grounds for immediate license suspension here.

Never again.

DJ_Lae

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

I went 160 in an 80 zone once, which I have a feeling is grounds for immediate license suspension here.

Never again.

cowboys89

[QUOTE="cowboys89"]This is true, but it was early in the morning and the roads were completely empty, which is the only reason I was speeding anyway. foxhound_fox

I went 160 in an 80 zone once, which I have a feeling is grounds for immediate license suspension here.

Never again.

DJ_Lae