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speeding ticket ?

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 ?

  • That sucks. I've never been in this situation but I'm pretty sure the cop has to show up in order for the ticket to stand and, most of the time, they have better things to do. Good luck.
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  • Usually if you show up to court they automatically reduce it down to a speed that doesn't carry points. The chances of the cop showing up are slim to none. You'll probably be there for about 2 seconds talking to the judge.

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  • FYI. Some places have one cop standing in for all cases. We're you speeding? I just don't understand how you will testify you weren't if you were? 
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    FYI. Some places have one cop standing in for all cases. We're you speeding? I just don't understand how you will testify you weren't if you were? 

    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've done it before. Like you, the cop told me to plead not guilty and go to court to have it reduced. He showed up a few minutes before, talked to me to make sure I would be okay with what he was going to suggest to the judge. We went in, he told the judge that we both agreed to the lesser ticket, the judge okay'd it and I left.
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  • 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. 

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    I've done it before. Like you, the cop told me to plead not guilty and go to court to have it reduced. He showed up a few minutes before, talked to me to make sure I would be okay with what he was going to suggest to the judge. We went in, he told the judge that we both agreed to the lesser ticket, the judge okay'd it and I left.

    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.

  • Thanks everybody! 
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