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7. Yes, that was my exact experience. In fact, the officer who wrote the ticket insisted I go to court, because

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:32 PM

20 hrs ago

I had never had a speeding ticket before. The judge acknowledged that but still fined me, but at a substantially reduced rate (I can't remember now how much since it was so long ago.) Additionally, if I went to a one-day driving class (which I did), it kept the ticket off my record. This was in California in the 80's.

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I was talking to a good friend of mine who just got a speeding ticket. [View all] LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago OP

I got one dropped because I dressed nice. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #1

This is what I'm looking for. Thank you, mgc. n/t LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #2

What a nice judge Niagara 20 hrs ago #5

Tossed it out. No fine and not on my record. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #10

That's great news Niagara 20 hrs ago #11

I think the judge liked my respect for multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #12

Depends on the judge and the legal fine definition in the jurisdiction. You can try cbabe 20 hrs ago #3

Thank you, cbabe. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #6

Almost always worth contesting it points 20 hrs ago #4

Thanks, points. n/t LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #8

It's been a long time since my last traffic violation, but in my state you could plead circumstances Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #17

Yes, that was my exact experience. In fact, the officer who wrote the ticket insisted I go to court, because Sogo 20 hrs ago #7

Gotcha. Thank you. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #9

About the points. Lochloosa 20 hrs ago #13

Dings on the driving record would depend on the insurance carrier. Worth trying to keep it off your record to avoid a cbabe 20 hrs ago #14

Absolutely. Rizen 20 hrs ago #15

My wife was once stopped for speeding. Squaredeal 19 hrs ago #16

17 mph over the speed limit isn't barely over MichMan 19 hrs ago #18

some states let u take a driving safety course. mopinko 19 hrs ago #19

Sorry to hear True Dough 19 hrs ago #20

Thank you, True Dough. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #23

I've been a bad boy driving, at least before I got cruise control in a hybrid car. NNadir 16 hrs ago #21

That friend of yours... LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #22

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