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A couple of weeks ago, I got a speeding ticket in Bucks county. I don't want points so I plead not guilty and am awaiting a court date instead of just paying the fine. Does anybody have any experience with this type of situation and what I can expect when I go to court?
Re: speeding ticket ?
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He says that I was, I have no clue if I was. I am going just to get the points reduced. I fully expect to pay a fine. I just don't want points on my license, for obvious reasons. I'm more wondering if anyone's ever been there for something like this and has any insight.
ETA: The cop actually told me to do this. But he didn't tell me the process of how it all happens.
I haven't been in this position before (somehow by the miracles of the Lord) but what if you stuffed a pillow under your shirt and just started crying. I can't imagine the judge wanting a crying pregnant woman in his/her courtroom for too long. A bit dramatic, but it may just work.
Srrrrsly, though. From what I've heard from friends, it's always a bing-bang-boom-done type thing. "Not guilty"-boom-no further qusetions-boom-no points-boom-pay the lady at the window-boom-you're done.
ETA: Just asked a friend at work. She said it's super easy and quick. Nothing like a OJ Simpson/Casey Anthony trial, which I was imagining.
Most times, the judge wants the compromise done before you walk into the chambers. Mr erbur writes citations (not criminal ones--they are code citations) and he regularly appears before our district justice. Our local judge likes to have the two parties work it out in the lobby before appearing before the judge--makes it faster for everyone and the person who stands accused is more likely to pay/follow through on their necessary actions when a compromise is reached.
I don't know if there is an attorney for the commonwealth, but if so see about a plea agreement, you pled liable, but are not assessed any points.