Traffic Ticket - Denville, NJ
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Traffic Ticket - Denville, NJ
I received a speeding ticket on Denville, NJ last week. The ticket was issued by the NJ State Police for driving 90mph in a 65mph.
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in the area to help me with this?
JK
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in the area to help me with this?
JK
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I would seek legal counsel before hiring an attorney given the circumstances. Speeding tickets are very difficult to reverse, you were doing 25mph over the posted limit, the points associated with the ticket are more important than the fine. Some states offer a traffic school, which if you attend the points are removed. Were you arrested and required to have legal representation when you attend court?
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Re: Traffic Ticket
From my experience, it is not uncommon to do 80+ on the Jersey Turnpike at times just to keep up with traffic.
In Maryland, and in North Carolina, there were/are attorneys "in the know" who have appropriate connections to get a fine reduced and or find optimal options to minimize your pain. I have seen folks throw some $$ at the right attorney and get off much more lightly with the DMV/DA out of court; usually only worth it for big $$ fines and points though.
I have never resided in New Jersey, but one would think that if you are able to find the right contact, you can probably do better than what sounds like a large fine and the subsequent insurance premiums that will likely follow with a lot of driver points. A legal consultation is generally free, and I would get a few of those to educate yourself on your options until you find that contact and the best solution.
Good luck.
In Maryland, and in North Carolina, there were/are attorneys "in the know" who have appropriate connections to get a fine reduced and or find optimal options to minimize your pain. I have seen folks throw some $$ at the right attorney and get off much more lightly with the DMV/DA out of court; usually only worth it for big $$ fines and points though.
I have never resided in New Jersey, but one would think that if you are able to find the right contact, you can probably do better than what sounds like a large fine and the subsequent insurance premiums that will likely follow with a lot of driver points. A legal consultation is generally free, and I would get a few of those to educate yourself on your options until you find that contact and the best solution.
Good luck.
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I would suggest getting a lawyer from Denville area since they'll probably know the judges and/or prosecutor to cut you a deal. If you can, pay an enormous fine and ask for a unsafe driving (only allowed 3 in your lifetime, if not every 5 years I believe). This will knock off the points but add an extra $250-500 to your fines. This is from experience within South Brunswick, North Brunswick and Plainsboro. If a prosecutor from Plainsboro can agree to it along with the cop, it'll work anywhere else!
Let us know it turns out. Jersey's a ***** with cops overall.
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Its quite possible you were ticketed for being audacious enough to announce you were a Red Sox fan in New Jersey. I would be quite careful about litigating this case as with the wrong judge you might in in for very stiff punishment, even forms of torture maybe. You should consider changing your license plate to YANKFAN. But then, of course, you would not be able to drive in Massachusetts. 8-)
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Realistically speaking,you may begin to receive solicitation from law firms since your speeding ticket is a matter of public record. I've been told and have experienced this after receiving a speeding ticket in Perth Amboy. I hired
one of the lawyers from the solicitation I received in the mail at the fee of $350 for his one-time, late as hell, appearence. He speaks to the prosecutor who he works out a deal with (Legal Money Scam),and after you're out another $450,you're on your way home ,broke ,but with no points on your license. Realistically speaking (again),it's not a bad deal,but you pay us now,or you pay us later,but you're gonna pay someone.
one of the lawyers from the solicitation I received in the mail at the fee of $350 for his one-time, late as hell, appearence. He speaks to the prosecutor who he works out a deal with (Legal Money Scam),and after you're out another $450,you're on your way home ,broke ,but with no points on your license. Realistically speaking (again),it's not a bad deal,but you pay us now,or you pay us later,but you're gonna pay someone.
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Got see the prosecutor and see if you can get the speed reduced, it's a very common practice. You might wind up paying more for the offense but the points are waived and might not get surcharged by the insurance for three years. If this works for you then the next thing you should do is ask Santa for a radar detector, good luck.
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Speeding ticket
Go to www.motorists.org They have info for many states on fighting/dealing with tickets. You may have been speeding but that doesn't mean you were being unsafe. Traffic courts are built around people just paying the ticket even when they don't have or the posted limit was unreasonable. Fight it.
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Thats considered "reckless driving" in addition to the speeding that changes things quite a bit. Your best defense without an attorney is a clean driving record. You can purchase a certified copy for about $5 and can be presented to the Magistrate (assuming your going to traffic court) showing that you have never done anything like this before, if your record isnt clean. you need to take a different approach. Good Luck!
