Speeding Ticket

SHEEDI · 04-24-2011, 07:00 PM

had a bad weekend, got speeding ticket (first time), i was driving 91 in 50mph zone. its 11 points in NY, i dont have any other points on my driving license. i heard hiring Traffic lawer can help to reduce points to 8. i dont know how they will do it?
do i have to take "Defensive Driving Course" to reduce 4 points. i havent send ticket yet to DMV because i have to appear in court inperson. All tips/suggestions are welcome.

Team Plutonium · 04-24-2011, 07:06 PM

Get a lawyer - no question. The lawyer will negotiate a plea deal. Also, what the hell were you thinking? And... invest in a Valentine 1.

xquisit · 04-24-2011, 07:07 PM

Well, when I was young and severely dumb... I was going 120 (cop put 105+) on a 65 (hwy).

Was $1,750 (around 2007 - when ticket prices doubled for speeding), and it was only two points. I'm not sure why NY makes it eleven points, it's pretty harsh - but I hope you can get it reduced as low as possible.

ooowowizstev · 04-24-2011, 07:11 PM

Damn, 11 points?! That's quite harsh.

SonnyJack · 04-24-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Soomro

had a bad weekend, got speeding ticket (first time), i was driving 91 in 50mph zone. its 11 points in NY, i dont have any other points on my driving license. i heard hiring Traffic lawer can help to reduce points to 8. i dont know how they will do it?
do i have to take "Defensive Driving Course" to reduce 4 points. i havent send ticket yet to DMV because i have to appear in court inperson. All tips/suggestions are welcome.

I'm assuming you're rather young? Just a guess on my part, what with the +40 over the limit being your first ticket. Definitely get a lawyer because having a 'reckless' on your driving record is going to crush your insurance.

Not saying you need to drive like an old lady, but my goodness, tone it down just a bit.

RaceCarDriver · 04-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Hire a traffic lawyer

M3e93NYC · 04-24-2011, 07:59 PM

Where was this in NY?

If it was anywhere in the 5 boroughs you're SOL. You have to go through the TVB and there's no negotiating tickets with them. You're either guilty or not guilty (and I believe they have like a minimum 75% conviction rate).

If you're found guilty your license is suspended at 11 points so you have to take your DD course before you get it back.

SHEEDI · 04-24-2011, 08:04 PM

it happened in Queens

M3e93NYC · 04-24-2011, 08:13 PM

Damn that sucks. After two speeding tickets in NYC I've learned not to speed unless I'm in LI/upstate/NJ

, You can't beat or plea deal tickets down here.

Your only hopes of winning is if he made a huge mistake when writing down ticket info, or if he doesn't show up in court (he has three attempts to appear though). I would definitely suggest finding a lawyer, but i'm not sure how much it will help. Best of luck.

drey · 04-24-2011, 08:22 PM

Get off your high horse people - if you drive an M3 you know how easy it is to exceed the speed limit by 40mph or more. Shit, in light traffic an M3 driven at 120 is safer than some old beater traveling 65, so lighten up on the judgement and give the OP a CONSTRUCTIVE opinion on his situation, if you have one...

linsm3 · 04-24-2011, 08:40 PM

It's been said before but that's what a Hardwired laser jammer and radar detector is for, it works for me,,,

dimabimmer · 04-24-2011, 08:46 PM

OP, sorry to hear you got pulled over for speeding...

I'm going to tone it down a bit here in Brooklyn as well, it is 50 mph highway here...

beeblebrox · 04-24-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by drey

Get off your high horse people - if you drive an M3 you know how easy it is to exceed the speed limit by 40mph or more. Shit, in light traffic an M3 driven at 120 is safer than some old beater traveling 65, so lighten up on the judgement and give the OP a CONSTRUCTIVE opinion on his situation, if you have one...

+1

IFX · 04-24-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

91 in 50 is ridiculous. Be happy you are able to see this, you could have gotten arrested and/or have your car inpounded.

This is why they have tracks.

dude you are a douche. Everyone speeds every so often.

OP, i really hope you don't get hit with 11 points..

IFX · 04-24-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

You don't do 91 in 50 period. Do you have kids? I have a 4 month old daughter, your perspective changes when you have others to care for (and if it doesn't and you completely keep driving like an idiot, then there is a problem with you). I'm sorry, but I have no forgiveness for people who speed excessively like this. Especially in a country where you can easily track an M3 anywhere/anytime you want. You want to speed? You want to drive like you stole it? Fine, go to the track. Don't do it in queens where you risk other lives.

Time to take responsibility for your actions, these "speeding" threads are getting old and are more suitable for college mailing lists rather than a forum like this.

Nope dont have kids. But you can't sit here and say that you've never opened it up a bit on the road.

JDy80 · 04-24-2011, 09:54 PM

+1 on the lawyer. No plea bargaining in the city unforfunately, you either win or lose. Where in Queens did they nab you? Only thing to do is learn from this and slow it down. Cops are getting crafty with their hiding spots around the city highways lately. Specifically around the Whitestone Expwy and BQE. I'm battling 2 of them right now. High speed buzz isn't worth the hangover after having seeing the reds and blues in your mirror.

M3maniac20 · 04-24-2011, 10:04 PM

There is speeding, then there is SPEEDING and driving crazy. Our cars can handle a lot, but do it in the right area. I don't know the specifics and I'm not judging. We don't need to have another thing happen like that guy who spit his car in half in Florida.
Glad you didn't get arrested, and like they said...buy a V1. And slow it down.

Team Plutonium · 04-24-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Soomro

it happened in Queens

You're f@cked then... no plea deal there... kiss your license good bye.

elp_jc · 04-24-2011, 10:59 PM

In TX, defensive driving dismisses a ticket, but can't do that with 20+ over the limit. And you can take it once a year (used to be every 2). Most of us speed, but you need to know where. I only do it on desolated highways, with nobody around. Perfect driving record at my 49. Good luck OP.

Prince_of_Persia · 04-25-2011, 12:05 AM

Dude, I don't know about the laws in USA, but I highly suggest you to get a radar detector (I have Escort 9500ix, it is amazing)

Prince_of_Persia · 04-25-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

Dude, I don't know about the laws in USA, but I highly suggest you to get a radar dector (I have Escort 9500ix, it is amazing)

They are legal in 95% of the states including where OP got the ticket.

He may have been lasered though as thats what cops use in NY sometimes.

9500 detects laser as well

Prince_of_Persia · 04-25-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by E=mc2

With 0 seconds of warning

Its pretty much useless for laser. You need a jammer for that.

Not 0 seconds, but pretty much less than 1 second so you have to act really quick (just to reduce your speed, you still will get the ticket)

04-24-2011, 07:00 PM	#1
SHEEDI Captain Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 872 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [4.67]	Speeding Ticket had a bad weekend, got speeding ticket (first time), i was driving 91 in 50mph zone. its 11 points in NY, i dont have any other points on my driving license. i heard hiring Traffic lawer can help to reduce points to 8. i dont know how they will do it? do i have to take "Defensive Driving Course" to reduce 4 points. i havent send ticket yet to DMV because i have to appear in court inperson. All tips/suggestions are welcome.
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04-24-2011, 07:06 PM	#2
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,805 iTrader: (1)	Get a lawyer - no question. The lawyer will negotiate a plea deal. Also, what the hell were you thinking? And... invest in a Valentine 1. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

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xquisit «-·¨¯ʍ̝̊ʙ̝̊¯¨·-» Drives: [2012] 1.8L Turbo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (0)	Well, when I was young and severely dumb... I was going 120 (cop put 105+) on a 65 (hwy). Was $1,750 (around 2007 - when ticket prices doubled for speeding), and it was only two points. I'm not sure why NY makes it eleven points, it's pretty harsh - but I hope you can get it reduced as low as possible. __________________

04-24-2011, 07:11 PM	#4
ooowowizstev Brigadier General Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine Posts: 3,777 iTrader: (4)	Damn, 11 points?! That's quite harsh. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...

04-24-2011, 08:40 PM	#11
linsm3 Lieutenant Drives: E92 08 M3 AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 500 iTrader: (0)	It's been said before but that's what a Hardwired laser jammer and radar detector is for, it works for me,,, __________________ Vorsteiner front lip molded and painted no reflectorstype II diffusersingle side CF trunkBlk grillesside markers w/ dark tint40% tintH&R springsMacht Schnell spacersBBS-LM 19"Eisenmann RacingHardwired Escort 9500ci radar/laser systemBrembo 380MM BBKGIRLS RULE!

04-24-2011, 07:58 PM	#6
RaceCarDriver Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Hire a traffic lawyer

04-24-2011, 07:59 PM	#7
M3e93NYC Enlisted Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Where was this in NY? If it was anywhere in the 5 boroughs you're SOL. You have to go through the TVB and there's no negotiating tickets with them. You're either guilty or not guilty (and I believe they have like a minimum 75% conviction rate). If you're found guilty your license is suspended at 11 points so you have to take your DD course before you get it back.

04-24-2011, 08:04 PM	#8
SHEEDI Captain Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 872 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [4.67]	it happened in Queens

04-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#9
M3e93NYC Enlisted Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Damn that sucks. After two speeding tickets in NYC I've learned not to speed unless I'm in LI/upstate/NJ , You can't beat or plea deal tickets down here. Your only hopes of winning is if he made a huge mistake when writing down ticket info, or if he doesn't show up in court (he has three attempts to appear though). I would definitely suggest finding a lawyer, but i'm not sure how much it will help. Best of luck.

04-24-2011, 08:22 PM	#10
drey Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan, JZB/BB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 221 iTrader: (0)	Get off your high horse people - if you drive an M3 you know how easy it is to exceed the speed limit by 40mph or more. Shit, in light traffic an M3 driven at 120 is safer than some old beater traveling 65, so lighten up on the judgement and give the OP a CONSTRUCTIVE opinion on his situation, if you have one...

04-24-2011, 08:46 PM	#12
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC Posts: 1,617 iTrader: (0)	OP, sorry to hear you got pulled over for speeding... I'm going to tone it down a bit here in Brooklyn as well, it is 50 mph highway here... __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151

04-24-2011, 09:54 PM	#16
JDy80 Captain Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 724 iTrader: (0)	+1 on the lawyer. No plea bargaining in the city unforfunately, you either win or lose. Where in Queens did they nab you? Only thing to do is learn from this and slow it down. Cops are getting crafty with their hiding spots around the city highways lately. Specifically around the Whitestone Expwy and BQE. I'm battling 2 of them right now. High speed buzz isn't worth the hangover after having seeing the reds and blues in your mirror. __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!

04-24-2011, 10:04 PM	#17
M3maniac20 Captain Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 647 iTrader: (0)	There is speeding, then there is SPEEDING and driving crazy. Our cars can handle a lot, but do it in the right area. I don't know the specifics and I'm not judging. We don't need to have another thing happen like that guy who spit his car in half in Florida. Glad you didn't get arrested, and like they said...buy a V1. And slow it down. __________________ 2011.5 M3 Coupe ZCP

04-24-2011, 10:59 PM	#19
elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,912 iTrader: (0)	In TX, defensive driving dismisses a ticket, but can't do that with 20+ over the limit. And you can take it once a year (used to be every 2). Most of us speed, but you need to know where. I only do it on desolated highways, with nobody around. Perfect driving record at my 49. Good luck OP.

04-25-2011, 12:05 AM	#20
Prince_of_Persia Colonel Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 2,200 iTrader: (1)	Dude, I don't know about the laws in USA, but I highly suggest you to get a radar detector (I have Escort 9500ix, it is amazing) __________________ AW\|FR 6MT E92 ///M3 Last edited by Prince_of_Persia; 12-03-2011 at 08:40 PM.

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