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Going 104 on a 55 Speed Limit?
First off, yes it was a dumb decision, and the talk I had with the officer definitely has encouraged me to never speed again. I got the ticket in June, and I havent sped since. I didn't take traffic school before I took my license, so I was very ignorant as to why I shouldn't drive that fast, because I'm not the only one who is at risk. So I now do understand why I shouldn't be driving that fast, so please don't make me feel anymore guilty, and instead please help me out with some info.
Anyway, he gave me a ticket, but when I got the letter, It said I had to pay $300 for the court appearance, but no citation fee was mentioned. Whats gonna happen? Are they gonna additionally charge me for the ticket too? Im 19, and live in California.
He said he could have arrrested me of wreckless driving. I wasnt intoxicated or anything, had nothing in the car. He just let me go with the ticket.
If there's a trial, then the officer is required to show up, right?
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- <R>Lv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Assuming you were charged with a speeding infraction, the amount you paid is the amount of the fine. I find it unusual, though that the fine was $300 because a violation of California Vehicle Code 22348(b)--Exceeding 100mph is a $845 fine. If he charged you with a regular speeding violation (26+ over), your fine should have been $445. Knowing what section you were charged with would help immensely.
The usual course is that a person gets a ticket, a few weeks later the court mails a courtesy notice with the "bail amount." If you pay that amount by the court date and don't show up for court, its considered pleading guilty.
Source(s): UC Berkeley Legal Studies - 1 decade ago
You should call the court,look on the ticket, ask a lawyer or ask someone if you can plead No Contest when you appear before the Judge and take a Defensive Driving Course to have the ticket dismissed. But with you going so fast that may not be an option in California. Here in Texas if your found guilty of speeding you pay the fine and a state surcharge of $1000.00 or lose your license for three years plus another $100.00 or more to the State Troopers office. If all else fails you can give an attorney 5 or $600.00 and maybe he can convince the Judge to throw your ticket in the trash. Whatever happens don't stress too much everybody gets slammed with a ticket, it's difficult but you will get passed it and life will go on. Just slow down and enjoy the ride, they have taken all the fun out of speeding by picking your pocket when they pull you over. Yes if you plead not guilty they will set another date, then officer has to show up. You can even ask for a Jury trial and get it postponed for 6 months probably. But they usually set a lot of cases for that cop on the same day. If there is a possibility of Defensive driving you will lose that option if you plead not guilty and lose. 104 mph you will most likely have to plead no contest and cry at the same time.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Just what are you charged with? Here in Wyoming, you would have been jailed for Reckless Endangerment, and anything else the cop could have thought of.
If you are looking at only a $300 fine for what ever you were charged with, I would be suprised.
All traffic courts assess a fee for a trial, which is only payable if you lose your case. The fee is different from one court to another. Here in Wyoming such a fee is $50. I don't what they charge in California.
You really should have taken that traffic school.
