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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Venturist

Ouch ! Thats rough. You should try to fight that ticket in court. The prosecutor will typically give you a lesser offense and the court could help with a payment plan.

Mardrae · F

@Venturist thanks- actually I already paid the ticket. It was a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. After researching a little, I found that if I went to court, it could have ended up a lot worse- the cop clocked me at 58 in a 40 and thankfully didn’t give me a reckless driving charge- just a regular ticket. If I went to court and the judge didn’t dismiss it, they could revoke my license right there. Plus I would have to pay all the court costs. So it was a gamble if I had gone to court. So I just went ahead and paid it.