Stupid traffic ticket

[cockyhoskins]

Nice!

[labmonkey]

I know you already took care of this ticket, but just got this email i thought was interesting. not sure how reliable it is tho.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET A TRAFFIC TICKET
>
> Remember, this advice was sent to me by my dad the
> retired State Farm Agent! This system has been tried
> and it works in every state.
>
> If you get a speeding ticket or went through a red
> light or whatever the case may be, and you're going to
> get points on your license, this is a method to ensure
> that you DO NOT get the points. When you get your
> fine, send in a check to pay for it. If the fine is
> $79.00 make the check out for $82.00 or some small
> amount over the fine. The system will then have to
> send you back a check for the difference, however here
> is the trick.
>
> DO NOT CASH THE REFUND CHECK! Throw it away! Points
> are not assessed to your license until all financial
> transactions are complete. If you do not cash the
> check, then the transactions are NOT complete. The
> system has received it's money and is satisfied and
> will no longer bother you. This information comes from
> an unmentionable computer company that sets up the
> standard databases used by every state.

[cockyhoskins]

That sounds like BS to me. By sending in the ticket, you are admitting guilt right off the bat. The clerk of court will gladly take your check and enter a guilty plea, thus assessing the points on your license. Even if the check doesn't cash, after six months it is going to be void and the state will purge its accounting records.

[hex1848]

Well, I had my court date today. My lawyer talked to the police officer lady and got it worked out so I could plead no contest and get a judication withheld. No Points, I just paid the $117.50 fine. It seemed like I could have just gone up there my self and done it, but lawyers are always worth their weight in gold when you don’t know what you’re doing.

[Oblik]

Sounds like it all worked out. Good job, paying the $117 suxs though.

[jaewing]

lawyers are always worth their weight in gold when you don’t know what you’re doing.

Yes I agree whole heatedly.

Jason A. Ewing
Attorney at Law

[labmonkey]

lawyers are always worth their weight in gold when you don’t know what you’re doing.

Yes I agree whole heatedly.

Jason A. Ewing
Attorney at Law

[spncr2006]

Well, I had my court date today. My lawyer talked to the police officer lady and got it worked out so I could plead no contest and get a judication withheld. No Points, I just paid the $117.50 fine. It seemed like I could have just gone up there my self and done it, but lawyers are always worth their weight in gold when you don’t know what you’re doing.

Congrats- smart move too