Need to fight a speeding ticket. Is it worth it getting a lawyer? (Page 4/4) rbell2915 DEC 12, 02:23 PM quote Originally posted by Zeb: All I can do is relate what happened to me. In New Jersey, pulled over for 77 in a 55. State Trooper is polite & professional, late night, middle of nowhere. I'm polite & respectful. He writes me for 69 in a 55, lower points. Also TELLS me, I can go to court and ask the Prosecutor to reduce the charge. I call my insurance company. If I just pay the fine (~$200) my rates will go up much more than that. Bad deal. I go to court. Wait 3 hours just to talk to the Prosecutor. Offers "Disobeying a traffic Control Device" or whatever it's called. $440 fine, ouch. But zero points. I took the deal. My record was clean, but I doubt he bothered to look at it. Around these parts, if the Prosecutor agrees to the plea deal, the judge won't argue. Everybody wants to go home. If you have a lawyer, particularly one that is well known (and liked, that's important) by the court, it helps. The Judge really doesn't want to see you again. If he knows you spent a painful amount of money, that should be enough to prevent another visit. It was for me. I raised two boys, and had a less-than-spotless driving record when younger. I've seen a LOT of traffic court. That's what it works like around here. Thanks for your story, I appreciate the advice. FieroTony DEC 13, 09:19 AM Back in the day........early to mid 80's, (when I was your age), I had quite a few points on my record, mostly speeding. I used one of these gear reduction boxes to throw the speedometer off. Then I had the truck tested by an authorized speedometer testing station, (or whatever it was called). I took this report to the court and always got it dismissed, (6 or so times), with maybe court costs. Worked in Maryland back then. Didn't work in Delaware though. Delaware said that I was responsible for the proper operation of my vehicle, blah, blah, blah. I also at one time had a pending ticket with substantial fine/points. That day the Trooper didn't show. That was a Godsend. BTW: I used a lawyer only once on the advice of my dad. This was my first ticket when I was 18 YO. It cost me $300 back then which was several paychecks. I still got assessed with the fine and all points. That was the first and last time I used a lawyer, (for speeding tickets that is). Good luck. It's hard to beat the man anymore. rogergarrison DEC 13, 03:09 PM Maybe because ive had the same insurance agent/company for 35 years, but ive never had a rate increase from a ticket, but then I never get tickets... rbell2915 DEC 13, 03:49 PM quote Originally posted by FieroTony: BTW: I used a lawyer only once on the advice of my dad. This was my first ticket when I was 18 YO. It cost me $300 back then which was several paychecks. I still got assessed with the fine and all points. That was the first and last time I used a lawyer, (for speeding tickets that is). Good luck. It's hard to beat the man anymore. Here's to hoping I win. Thanks, I'll need it.