Quote Originally Posted by eddiememphis View Post
45 in a 30. $180 and four points, unless I pay it online in 10 days. Then it's $120 and two points.

The last speeding ticket I can remember getting was in 1989. Issued by a New Mexico state trooper to a silly teenager, eager to get to Ennis, Texas for Super Chevy Show. We had just painted my buddy's '69 Camaro and I wanted to get there to show it off.

I am tempted to go to court. I am guilty- it's on John Law's body cam. He walked up and I said "You got me". However, I was very proud of my spotless driving record.

I don't care about insurance. This will not change my rate. I am self employed so it won't change anything there.

It is a matter of pride.

I am tempted to go down to Fountain for the court date, talk to the judge and see what it would take to keep it off my record.
Unless things have changed a lot, your first court date is just accepting or declining the plea deal you’ve already been offered. No chance to speak about the charges. If you decline they set another court date for some time in the future. You can request a jury trial if you like and want to pay for it. I’ve taken one ticket to trial before. It was a P.I.T.A but my charges were dropped.