Can I plead temporary insanity in traffic court?

[ThisIsMatt]

Well, can I? I really don't have a reason as to why I was speeding. I hadn't really slept in over 30 hours...

Also, anyone know if it's normally possible to talk to the DA about a plea bargain (in California)?

 

[oogabooga]

why would you want to?

best case scenario : they accept it
you lose your liscense.. gotta go to thearpy/hospital etc... and on top of it all you gotta convince them you're crazy...

just go and hope the copper doesn't show up

 

[aplefka]

Just say you hadn't slept in 30 hours and were trying to make it home as fast as you could. Yeah, they'll get pissed at you, but they're gonna get pissed at you either way and you already have the ticket. At least if you play it right you might get away with a warning and a lowered fine.

 

[DaveSimmons]

So your defense is you were intentionally driving with impaired judgment and reflexes?

 

[stnicralisk]

Originally posted by: aplefka
Just say you hadn't slept in 30 hours and were trying to make it home as fast as you could. Yeah, they'll get pissed at you, but they're gonna get pissed at you either way and you already have the ticket. At least if you play it right you might get away with a warning and a lowered fine.

Its against the law to drive while extremely tired! He will have another violation! Many accidents involve a tired driver and they wont accept it as an excuse.

Pay your ticket and accept the responsibility for your actions.

The cop gets paid overtime to attend the court so its better to take the fine and take the driving course for no points.

 

[jpeyton]

Please search the forum for other speeding ticket threads, I've posted many lengthy replies about how to beat a ticket using trial by affidavit, which requires you to write a few nicely worded letters, and greatly increases your chances of getting your ticket dismissed.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: stnicralisk

Originally posted by: aplefka
Just say you hadn't slept in 30 hours and were trying to make it home as fast as you could. Yeah, they'll get pissed at you, but they're gonna get pissed at you either way and you already have the ticket. At least if you play it right you might get away with a warning and a lowered fine.

Its against the law to drive while extremely tired! He will have another violation! Many accidents involve a tired driver and they wont accept it as an excuse.

Pay your ticket and accept the responsibility for your actions.

The cop gets paid overtime to attend the court so its better to take the fine and take the driving course for no points.

Bingo. If he goes this route, he'll possibly be faced with other charges. I'm not sure, but reckless driving might come into play, which is not something you want to mess with.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Please search the forum for other speeding ticket threads, I've posted many lengthy replies about how to beat a ticket using trial by affidavit, which requires you to write a few nicely worded letters, and greatly increases your chances of getting your ticket dismissed.

I have a mandatory court appearance.

I wasn't serious about the insanity plea, geez