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10-09-05, 05:22
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notsob23 is offline
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 | Speeding in Montana
Hi all, new to the forum. I got a question for anybody out there that knows about speeding in Montana.
I just got a speeding ticket today just outside Great Falls, going 96 on a 75.
My questions is: Is there any way in Montana to not have the ticket go on your driving record? If there is a ways, what do you do?
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10-11-05, 03:08
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 697 | What state is your lic. from?
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10-11-05, 06:29
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notsob23 is offline
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 | My license is from Mass.
Plates are from Montana. | |
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10-11-05, 07:02
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Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25,180 | Normally, as long as you pay the fine, a lot of states won't report it to your state. Kind of an incentive to pay the fine. I got one in Louisianna a few years back and when I called about the fine, they said as long as I pay it, they won't report it to Texas.
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10-11-05, 09:48
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 25 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by notsob23 Hi all, new to the forum. I got a question for anybody out there that knows about speeding in Montana.
I just got a speeding ticket today just outside Great Falls, going 96 on a 75.
My questions is: Is there any way in Montana to not have the ticket go on your driving record? If there is a ways, what do you do?
Thanks in advance! | That's funny because I, too, just got a ticket -- I was on my way from Great Falls to Helena doing 87 (clocked at 90). Showed the military ID and he kicked it down to 85 in a 75 (no points). If I had the 20 bucks on me, I would have paid the trooper right then and there. He didn't mention that there was any way to substitue a driving class or anything. He said I could contest it or pay it. I mailed the check the next day. The trooper was a pretty good guy.
Are you worried about the points or the ticket itself? | |
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10-12-05, 03:38
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notsob23 is offline
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 | I showed my ID too, but I guess I was going 21 over, that's why she gave me a ticket.
The trooper was pretty nice also.
I am just more worried about points than the ticket, the ticket was only 40 bucks. | |
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10-12-05, 08:45
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Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 20,380 | Different states handle the out of state points thing differently- some pass 'em along and others don't. Rather than guess, I'd try to find somebody who actually knows the facts about the specific situation.
Too bad she wouldn't write it down that one mph, that surprises me. | |
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10-12-05, 01:58
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notsob23 is offline
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 | Yeah, I haven't paid the ticket yet. When I go to the court house, I guess I'll ask them. But I think it'll def add points, which sucks! | |
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10-12-05, 02:07
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 697 | I doubt very much the points would transfer over to your state . As Accumulator suggested check with someone that would know for sure.
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10-12-05, 02:29
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Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 20,380 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by notsob23 Yeah, I haven't paid the ticket yet. When I go to the court house, I guess I'll ask them. But I think it'll def add points, which sucks! | How about goint to traffic court instead of just paying the fine? You could act all contrite and plead for mercy and I bet it'd be worth it. Sounds like you're in the area anyhow. | |
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10-12-05, 02:47
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notsob23 is offline
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 | Yeah, maybe I can go to court or something. But I don't really know how it works here in Montana. I'll prob ask when I get to the court house. | |
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10-14-05, 01:26
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CarWeenie is offline
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 186 | Wait a minute, I thought there is no speed limit in Montana.
You are suppose to use "safe speed" and that's all. | |
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