Detailed: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[JonB]

I got a ticket last weekend...90 in a 70. There were 10 troopers all bunched together just waiting with radar. I usually give these to a ticket attorney who gets em dismissed or I pay a small fine along with his fee and no points, but this was in another county and I can`t find an attorney who does tickets there. Thats a real kick in the ass...can`t find an attorney????



Picked up an Escort 8500 2 days later and I don`t think a radar trap like that will catch me again! I know that there are other ways of getting nailed, like airplanes, laser, instant on stuff, but I feel at least "reasonably" protected now.



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[Lemonxxs]

I never speed.



Pinnochio where are you?

[Don2000g]

Attorneys to dismiss tickets? Aren`t attorneys expensive? My ticket for doing 85 on a 70 was $95. Now how much do you all think an attorney would charge to dismiss it?



One more thing. What are you all referring to when you mention points. We don`t have anything like that where I live. Laters

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

points are an "add-on" to the $ fine...depending on what the offnce is...passing someone on the right side(on the street) to get ahead of them...thats 3 points....speeding is usually 1-3 points depending on hpw fast your going....going thru a red light is 3 points....once you get over 15 in 18 mths.....your license gets suspended(after the 18 mths the offence is taken off and they subtract the points from your total)...you can attend a "safe driver" class for a few hrs and get 3 points taken off your total(but you can only attend once every 18 mths)....

[Lemonxxs]

No points in Louisiana just bad drivers!

[TortoiseAWD]

Don,



Some drivers may face an insurance surcharge if the ticket shows up on their record. Sure, the $100 fine may not hurt much, but insurance could easily increase by that amount or more for every six months of coverage, and ins. companies typically keep the surcharge in place for 3-5 years. An extra $200/yr for five years adds up, and may make the lawyer worthwhile . . . it`s a cost-benefit issue, for sure, though. For some, it would be much cheaper to pay the fine, take driving school, etc. and be done with it. For others, it might be worth it from a dollars and cents perspective to fight the ticket.



Just a thought,

Tort

[JonB]

Ticket lawyers generally charge about $79 here in Florida. Either your case gets dismissed with no points and no fine, or they plead no contest and you get a reduced fine and no points. Otherwise you can choose to go to traffic school for 3 hours and you still have to pay the fine, but get no points. You can only choose school once in 12 months and 5 times in your lifetime.



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[dtraylor]

I once pulled off 80 mph on SR63 when I detailed my friends Olds Intrigue I was driving it back ot his house and there was a straight stretch there so I edged up until I hit 80 and felt like I was flyin, so I backed off, and cops hit that road REALLY heavy. Matter of fact, driving back home there was a cop setting in the exact spot where I started to take off writing somebody up That car has a chip in it with the 3.5 twin cam V6, pegs at 140, its SWEET!

[Don2000g]

Thanks for the info. In Texas, you can have one moving violation from going on your driving record so long as you attend a Defensive Driving Course. It is 6 hours and you can only do this one time a year. Pretty good deal. For example my $95 dollar fee will be reduced to $65 and then the Defensive Driving Course will run me $25-$35. It`s pretty much the same price so it really benefits us to attend these things. Laters

[dengelson]

What do you think the fine/penalty would be for 170 in a 70? Got it up to 170 today on a nice open and smooth stretch of freeway. Past 155 mph I became accutely aware of the wind noise and buffeting. The car was nice and stable with light hands on the wheel. Aside from being in an airplane that`s the fastest I`ve ever gone.

[imported_maesal]

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by Short Cut [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>What do you think the fine/penalty would be for 170 in a 70? Got it up to 170 today on a nice open and smooth stretch of freeway. Past 155 mph I became accutely aware of the wind noise and buffeting. The car was nice and stable with light hands on the wheel. Aside from being in an airplane that`s the fastest I`ve ever gone. [/b]</blockquote>
you would most certainly be arrested and your car would be impounded..that`s IF they can catch you.

[vettefan67]

At 170 MPH, I`d just run from any cops I see...you can outrun them and they know it. Just make sure you park somewhere and cover up your car FAST before the backup gets to you.

[TurboGLI]

I`d just outrun them if I passed a cop. Make sure that you get somewhere and park the car fast. If they get your plates, they`ll go straight to your house. It doesn`t really matter if they get your plates or not, cause they can`t prove that you were driving.



The fastest I`ve gone in my Alfa was over 240km/h (150mph) on `S` rated tires!!! I didn`t really look down at the speedo that much, but I watched it pass the 240 mark. When going that fast, I went around a slight bend in the highway that I didn`t realize was that sharp. Well let`s just say that I almost crapped my pants as my car drifted from the inside lane to the outside lane . I`ve just got a new Sharp video camera, and I think I want to get a clip of a 150+ mph blow-by. I`d love to hear what it sounds like with the engine singing at 6500+rpm.

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

you are a maniac dood...:p ...puter...no surprises from u i knew your were certifiable in the first place.......ryan....please dont try to take video pics while your goin that fast dood...you guys are scary man...me and my little Max just go about 80.......then again im in NYC so...there aint no roads that are long enough for me to get it up that high....unless i go up to Bill Lessards neck of the woods

[dengelson]

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by FLONI [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>you are a maniac dood...:p [/b]</blockquote>
It`s supposed to do 180 mph. It was still pulling at 170 before I had to back out of it.