Is it worth the time and trouble to fight a speeding ticket?
 

On the way down to VIR I got a speeding ticket. Not reckless, not careless, but within the 11-15 mph over so 4 demerit points. The fine is not so huge (about $100). I am more concerned about insurance, but my insurance company said that since I haven't had a ticket since '93, and that was my first ticket, that it probably wouldn't have any effect whatsoever on my insurance rates. So, I am very tempted to just pay it, but then again I don't want my insurance rates to go up.

Does anyone know a good traffic attorney in Charlotte County VA? Thanks in Advance.

first of all, and this isn't the FIRST TIME, the insur. company is lying.

once you start w/ that premise, you'll be well on your way.

2nd, fighting it means either waste your time driving 4-5 hours to some dinky courthouse in the middle of nowhere, where you'll know what kind of treatment you'll get from the locals. doesn't cost money but it's a waste of time...

otherwise, hire a local guy, who may or may not get you off... not wasting time, but possibly money. in fl certain firms charge under a $100 to fight a speeding ticket. looked into it in georgia... close to $1k. fek that.

if it's cheap, fight it. if it's not, pay up sucka! (and move on happily....)

From my experience in Law Enforcement in SC a 2 point violation, speeding whatever, won't show up on your record unless you tell your insurance company. Whereas a 4 point volation will automatically be brought to your attention. In SC out of state drivers can plead nolo contendre, or no contest, which means they pay the fine and don't get the points. In NC in state residents have a prayer for judgement which means they get out of one ticket without having to acquire points. In FL if you are out of state you can apply to go to a driving school and then pay the fine and you won't get points.
However, if your insurance is saying you won't be punished they're lying. They'll be running your driving record to see when the violation pops up. And then your rates will go up. If they say it won't I'd get it in writing from them, then just pay the fine. I guess VA doesn't have any excuses like NC and SC???

X1000 WHAT HE SAID......THEY ARE LIARS!!! ALL OF THEM LIAR LIAR PANTIES ON FIRE!!!!

it's the primary reason that people do insurance fraud. it's not to save $8 :roll: --
it's for sport!
they simply enjoy the activity :lol: :lol:
(what's more satisfying than cheating a cheater?....)

I got dropped by USAA for admitting I tracked the SC, yet could not tell me where in my policy anything like that was grounds for getting dropped. Honesty is NOT the best policy.

Insurance contracts are garbage.

Doesn't VA have sort of some draconian speeding laws? FL is sort of rediculous. You can take a "class" now online 5 times in your life. I have done it 3 times. LOL. I am also only 25. Good thing I will be changing my residency.

A tactic you might be able to use (depends on when they start the clock ticking on the points) is to ask for a trial date and then just before that date ask for a postponement. In MD you used to be able to do this two times (knock on wood, I haven't had to do it for a long time) and then you had to show up for the third trial date (or pay the fine). The court system was so bogged down that sometimes it took them a total of 18 months or more to go through the trial process, and since there was a three year period for the points to be active (three years from the date of the citation) you basically got a free clean ride on your record while the trial process was chugging along. It shortened the window that the insurance company could detect the points. Not sure if this method is still valid today though. YMMV. :)

You may also be eligible for the VASAP / DIP course. They flat out offered it to EVERYONE that got done for <20 mph. It's an 8 hour course, but it's cheaper than the ticket, and keeps the points off your record.

Call the courthouse and see if they will allow you to do that.