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I received a traffic ticket while driving through a state other than my own.?
I believe it was a bogus charge because I had an out of state tag. I will however pay the fine because I have no desire to return to that state to defend myself. (1000 miles away). When I mail the payment I have the option of pleading guilty or nolo contendre. What should I do.
5 Answers
- ahsoasho2u2Lv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
You can ask for a court date and a phone conversation to be with the judge, if you feel it was bogus. You can argue Pro Se, your rational. AND MAYBE the judge would lower the ticket seeing, 1000 miles is a distance to be traveled..
- BruceLv 79 years ago
The difference is a nolo contendre plea means you are not admitting guilt, but you accept the punishment.
For a traffic ticket, it doesn't matter. If there was an accident involved, then a nolo contendre would be appropriate, as there is no admission of guilt so it can't be used against you if the other person files a lawsuit.
Source(s): Law enforcement since 1991 - silvercharm516Lv 79 years ago
It doesn't matter.
When you plead nolo contendre (no contest), it's just saying that although you feel you're not guilty, there's enough evidence to convict you. What this tells the court is to go ahead and convict you. Either way (guilty or nolo contendre) you'll end up in the same boat.
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- Anonymous9 years ago
Put no contest since you don't believe it was fair. It doesn't really matter either way you are going to pay for it.
