I just got a speeding ticket

I was on my way to the gym and I seriously had to go to the bathroom and I honestly didn’t realize I was going that fast. Cop got me for 58 in a 40. I’m totally screwed because there’s no way I can pay it with gas and groceries like they are now. And what is worse is that I’m already paying on two other minor tickets- got pulled over almost 2 years ago for no seatbelt, and then last year I parked too close to a car at work and scraped it and had to pay for repairs to that. I’m so mad at myself for not checking my speedometer.

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originnone · 61-69, M

You can at least get it knocked down to five over the speed limit if you go to court. I've done that before.

Mardrae · F

@originnone really? I didn’t know that. Even if I was guilty?

originnone · 61-69, M

@Mardrae Yeah....the last time I went, the judge gathered everyone together and told us that anyone who wanted to knock the violation down to five over the speed limit to come over and pay the fine....I think I got zero points and a reduced fine.

Mardrae · F

@originnone I don’t understand. But you had to pay the fine of the original citation?

originnone · 61-69, M

@Mardrae I had to pay "a" fine, but they knocked down the amount AND dropped the points. I'd ask around about it. It differs state to state or even by locality.