Just got a speeding ticket in NJ...

[Young Grasshopper]

I am im NJ for business travel(im from California) and just picked up a speeding ticket(50 in 35) and "Improper passing". Am I fucked? I've heard the fines here are pretty rediculous. Anyway to fight this?

Thanks

 

[Kyle]

Any way to fight it? Were you speeding? Are you willing to travel to NJ to fight it?
I think you might just want to bite the bullet and pay the ticket- it'd prob be more expensive to travel and show up in court rather than just send in the check.


Now enjoy the next 100 "just pay the damn ticket" responses.

 

[Young Grasshopper]

Do they have a Trial by Declaration here? Also anyone know how much the fines might be....and if they can be made in payments...

Thanks

 

[SandEagle]

slow the f*** down

 

[Young Grasshopper]

I dont mind paying the fine I guess, just dont want it to total out to something over $300

 

[Jumpem]

Why don't people learn to stay within 1-2mph of the speed limit?

 

[lxskllr]

I don't live in Jersey, but I'd expect something around $300 for 15 over, especially at that low a speed limit. 50 in a 35 is worse than 70 in a 55.

 

[Eli]

It doesn't say on your ticket how much the fine is?

50 in a 35 is pretty bad, lol.

 

[fire400]

Never. Don't try to fight it. Pay it off within the required time frame or you will be paying with less-sweetened penalties.

Many undercover cop cars wait at airports to welcome people into their town with speeding tickets. Airports have tried to temper the state and the city cops by parking airport security marked cars next to unmarked cop cars to aid drivers of speeding rules. However, this does not always work, and many people get mad at the airport instead, blaming and finger pointing as usual.

Speeding tickets are a way to help pay for jobs. Why would the state cut one traveler loose when cops are issuing tickets to their own city people for doing +2/+3 mph over the limit?

You're pist, but so are government employees trying to keep their jobs. Someone's gotta pay for big decision makers' boats and houses. That money keeps the state running, which keeps the feds running, which keeps corrupt business ideologies running from business boys that want to gamble with the economy and its people.

Welcome to the game of life!

 

[zerocool84]

50 in a 35??? Damn that's a lot son.

 

[Ichinisan]

... rediculous

To be rediculed

 

[Alone]

bight the bullet

 

[MotF Bane]

Why don't people learn to stay within 1-2mph of the speed limit?

Because generally the speed limits are too damn low?

 

[lxskllr]

bight (b

t)n.1. a. A loop in a rope.
b. The middle or slack part of an extended rope.

2. a. A bend or curve, especially in a shoreline.
b. A wide bay formed by such a bend or curve.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bight

Don't ask me...

 

[pontifex]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bight

Don't ask me...

Was he watching Wanted when he posted that?

 

[amdhunter]

lol, wait until your insurance finds out. :'(

 

[Young Grasshopper]

the last ticket i recieved in california(speeding about 4 years ago) my insurance never found out about it. any estimate on how much insurance will go up? ive had a clean record and never had any accidents.

 

[amdhunter]

the last ticket i recieved in california(speeding about 4 years ago) my insurance never found out about it. any estimate on how much insurance will go up? ive had a clean record and never had any accidents.

There was some chump here who posted about 2 weeks ago or something about his rates going up 80 dollars a month for speeding 5mph.

Or something like that.

 

[guyver01]

Ignore it... the worst New Jersey could do is ban you from ever being in the state.

Of course... they could also send some mafioso to hunt you down and give you cement loafers.

But.. they hardly ever do that anymore.

 

[Regs]

Should be on back of the ticket for points and fines. I don't know too many cops in my town that would throw both at you unless you're really driving like a moron. I would see if you can get out of the speeding ticket by pleading guilty to the improper passing.

 

[slayer202]

well you could show up in traffic court with a lawyer. but I assume people do that to get out of getting points, which you might not need to worry about.

 

[LTC8K6]

Were you passing on the right?

 

[mugs]

I am im NJ for business travel(im from California) and just picked up a speeding ticket(50 in 35) and "Improper passing". Am I fucked? I've heard the fines here are pretty rediculous. Anyway to fight this?

Thanks

Where (specifically) did this happen?

Also, "anyway" does not mean the same thing as "any way." Educate yourself.

Pretty sure our tickets are way cheaper than California. You did get TWO tickets though, so it might total around $300. My ticket for careless driving was $140 IIRC. I think my ticket for improper display of my license plates was about $50 (had my old plates on, my new plates were improperly displayed on the floor behind my seat).

Do they have a Trial by Declaration here? Also anyone know how much the fines might be....and if they can be made in payments...

Thanks

No trial by declaration that I'm aware of. Call the phone number on the ticket and talk to the clerk. I asked about an option for a zero point violation - they said I could do that but the $140 ticket would cost about $450.

Enter the ticket here to find out how much it is:
http://njcourts.judiciary.state.nj.us/njmcdirect/atswepr2/home.do

 

[RavenSEAL]

It's New Jersey lol....

 

[Young Grasshopper]

ehh i dont give a fuck about how much it is anymore. good lesson i guess. thankfully i got a bunch of shit i can sell(that ive been wanting to sell but been lazy). just hoping now my insurance doesnt go up a whole lot.