if you were 18 when you got it (and it wasn't hilariously fast) you dont have to go to court. If you were a minor you have to go to court (I got one when I was 16 also in CA). I would totally go to court regardless. The date on your ticket is just to enter a plea (guilty, not, no contest) and set up a court date if you plea not guilty. If you go and talk to the judge theyll almost certainly lessen the fine. I got hit for 55 in a 40 and the judge cut my fine in half just because I showed up and dressed well. Your parents might freak out (mine did) and I'd volunteer to pay it out of your pocket (I would expect you to but I don't know how your family works). Since its your first you'll be able to take traffic school and have it wiped from your insurance record (DMV and police in CA still see it but that only matters if you get pulled over again and they dont want to give you a warning). Since we live in CA you have to pay for the traffic school AND pay california to let you take traffic school. I assume you dont know how much the ticket is? I think my first one ended up costing me like 180-220 after everything was said and done.
I feel ya but parents trip a lot too :/ they probably gonna be like "see this is what i'm talking about! and you always say your fine or you got it" <- even though you're right/fine 95% of the time and you just happen to slip up once. Now you'll never hear the end of it from them even though you don't brag when you're right which is like 9/10 smh
um I think you gotta go to traffic court or something. Not too sure cause I think its different for every state. I would have a friend take me there if I were you and just tell you parents that you're going job hunting so you'll be gone most of the day.
Yes you will probably go to court, in court the judge will decide what you do. I did traffic school.
The ticket, court fees, and traffic school are all quite expensive so unless you're paying all that and unless you pay insurance you can't really complain about your parents bitching about it.
... pay it? and you shouldn't have to go to court? But they'll know, because your insurance will go up.
If it's your first moving violation you'll probably just have to pay the ticket.
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Better Call Saul. :-) Whether you have to go to court or just pay the fine or if traffic school is an option depends on many factors, including the nature of the offense (if it happened in a school zone), how fast over the limit you were going, what state it occurred in, whether you live in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred, whether you've been to traffic school before, how many prior points you have, etc. Best to call the clerk of court and see what your options are. But just know they cannot give you anything considered to be legal advise. But they should be able to tell you what options are available.
I'm not sure what the law is there, I'm from Australia and we don't have to go to court over a speeding fine unless we wish to dispute it.
So I suggest just paying it. How much were you over the limit by? If it isn't very much you could probably get it waved in court
Your parents are going to always treat you as a kid and you better get use it it. I'm 42 and they still treat me as a kid. Regarding the ticket you might have to go to court and ask for traffic school , in illinois once you pay the fine you can sign up for the class
Not sure about CA , but in TN there is a safety class (8hours) that you attend. After which you get a year where if you don't get another ticket it goes away.
Best thing to do is go to the police station and ask
by the way at some point you have to tell them, as frustrating as it may be.
Dude, been there, done that.
Just pay up and you'll be fine. From the age of 15 until 18 I got about 20 tickets for no rego, no permit, no insurance, reckless driving and endangerment.
Still get the odd ticket even now with a fully registered, insured vehicle.
As I said, just pay the ticket.
I say this sincerely, not in a talking down to way.
Being a parent is one of the most stressful things a person can be.
If they lose their crap from time to time, cut them some slack.
There are few things as critical as having other people depend on you. Just imagine, in order to keep someone healthy by giving them freedom, you have to allow them to drive which means you can't keep them safe. Especially with the insane drivers that are out there.
Go to court. Plead not guilty. They will give you a new court date. Go. And then proceed to learn that you will never have to pay for another speeding ticket again. Your welcome.
You can just go by yourself to pay for it, wherever that is!
How about next time you don't speed? Or just don't get caught? :P
Just gotta tell them. Usually you just have to either go to court or pay the fine
how fast were you going and what was the speed limit?
Your parebts' reaction will be justified or otherwise by the nature of your offense.
You don't necessarily have to tell your parents
Pay it and suffer the higher insurance rates
Um... can't you just pay it online?
You should've yelped a auto lawyer
Who pays your auto insurance?
just pay online
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