How to reduce effect of a speeding ticket?

On my way back from school I got a speeding ticket. I'm 17 and this is the first time I've gotten a ticket, although I was in a car accident roughly two weeks ago. As you can understand, I'm freaking out- I'd really like to try to keep this away from my parents, but I don't think that'll be possible considering that they pay for my insurance.

I was going 57 in a 30- Stupid, yeah, I know, but it was one of those things where it's technically residential but it was rural and 55 100 feet earlier, and I was thinking about a friend who's in the hospital. The fine is for $285.00, and I can pay almost all of that now, but I'm more worried about my record. With my age and having an accident so soon, this can/will really make my insurance skyrocket, and to be honest I just want this to go away. I don't want to go to court. I live in MN. What I was wondering is if I could get the speeding off of my record if I paid the fine and went to a Traffic School type thing? I've read stuff on the internet that MN does and doesn't recognize attending a class as a viable way to reduce or eliminate traffic violations on your record, and honestly I'm just really confused.

ornery and mean2011-01-12T15:14:34Z

You read that MN does not recognize traffic school to reduce the ticket ... probably true.

Almost twice the speed limit ... this is not going to just go away. Since your parents pay for your insurance they will find out about the ticket! Don't you think it would be better to hear about it from you, rather than the insurance company?

My advice, show the ticket to your parents. Tell them you got it, and plan to pay the fine without their help. The three of you may have to figure out the insurance problem, they may want you to pay the increase.

Anonymous2011-01-12T14:16:49Z

You can't get a ticket off your record.