Fighting A Traffic(Speeding) Case(Ticket)

I wouldn't recommend you try to fight it. That'll just make it worse for you.

If you plead guilty the judge might go a little easier on you then if you plead no contest. After all, this is your first speeding ticket. I did that my first time and the judge let me off with a stern warning.

A no contest plea would only work if you could cite an example that you were "keeping with the flow of traffic".

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aoie_Emesai

PS: I hope i can just get a warning or something such as that.

Don't count on it. I was very lucky, and had a very understanding judge. Not to mention my speed violation was only three miles over what was posted.

Originally Posted by LeHah

*ALWAYS* fight the ticket. Even if you're found guilty, your record shows that the ticket was contested in court - which actually has some weight because most people won't bother going to court over such a thing. The fact that you are means that the judge has to suspect mitigating factors.

That's what you're missing. The record won't show anything if a guilty plea is entered in exchange for a 5 mph reduction in speed. Since the speed violation would be at/below 14 mph. According to one of the links such a plea deal in Georgia is not unusual.

If you fight it and lose it goes on your record. I'd rather go with a sure thing then a maybe. Especially when it concerns your insurance premiums. Biting the bullet will save you more money in the long run.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by LeHah

But how many tickets do you get before your insurance goes up? It's two here in Connecticut. And how long does it take to be removed from your record? (Seven years in this state)

Depends on the insurance company. Wouldn't surprise me if it took just one for a new driver. According to my understanding of Georgia's laws you're still considered a 'new driver' until you get out of their second age grouping. Their laws are not lax on new drivers or people who break the speed limit.

Second question no idea.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.