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Old 03-19-2008, 11:10 PM
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So, I just finished my finals today and RIGHT when I made a right turn out of campus I get pulled over. He said I didn't completely stop before I made my turn, and that might've been true, might've been false, I wasn't paying attention. The fine is for 294 bucks... anyone know how I can reduce that or maybe know a way to get out of it? :D This is my first ticket...
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Old 03-19-2008, 11:52 PM
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ummm go and fight it in court.

when i got my first ticket it was failing to stop on a yield sign LOl on a country road and then he got me and my buddy for not wearing our seat belts. well the ticket was for i think $125 or something i went to court with my mom was late so had wait and tell the judge at the end got it dropped down to $25 dollar fine and plus my mom and the judge went to school together and his father married my mom and step-dad at the time LOL
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Originally Posted by Importspeed
ummm go and fight it in court.

when i got my first ticket it was failing to stop on a yield sign LOl on a country road and then he got me and my buddy for not wearing our seat belts. well the ticket was for i think $125 or something i went to court with my mom was late so had wait and tell the judge at the end got it dropped down to $25 dollar fine and plus my mom and the judge went to school together and his father married my mom and step-dad at the time LOL

Just to get off topic for a hot minute but why would you stop at a yield sign?
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Old 03-19-2008, 11:57 PM
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Go to court on the date and ask the judge for a reduction. If this is your first infraction, they should reduce it.
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:10 AM
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Make a deal with the judge, but you better have a clear driving record.
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:30 AM
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yea if your driving record is good they should be pretty easy on you.. is there a sidewalk between the driveway and road??

although i got nailed in oregon with blue dot tailights and the podunk town clown (judge) didnt know what they were and i even showed him a pic of my bug and he popped me for what the whole bail was...

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"he popped me for what the whole bail was...", what does that mean? You got off the hook or he punished you?
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:59 AM
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even sendin in the ticket in as a no contest will result(should) in a drop in the ticket.

If i were you however i woudl go to court and tell them you stopped, it was a clear road at the time and you pulled out safely , The cop may not even turn up and you get off scot free.

THeres no reason to just accept the fine, never do that
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he made me pay what the fine was on the ticket.
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:33 AM
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The ticket was ORS 811.505 Fail to yield from emerging driveway. He told me that's the same as not stopping completely. ... but isn't yield different than stop?

The base fine is $242.00 .. i coulda had 244 mcchicken sandwhiches at mcdonalds....
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MMMMMM 244 Mcchicken sandwiches............nummy........
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:47 AM
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That seems like a pretty steep ticket (monetary-wise). I was caught going 10 mph over and it was $124. Got it reduced to $75, after trying to tell them there was a freaking hill.
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:52 AM
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Was there a sign that said yield? If there was then you do not need to stop, but you do need to let any drivers who are going straight go before you do. If there was no stop sign then I don’t see how they got you.
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:58 AM
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just show up at court.
Here in NJ, i believe they reduce 2 tickets for your every FIVE YEARS. (can anyone verify that?)
Each ticket's point reduced to half. With the court fee. I pay almost same as the fine on the orignal speeding ticket.
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:15 AM
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It was a three way road ( like a T).

he was about a block away.

the road was empty, yet he claimed it was really busy.

another thing was, after i gave my license and registration, i heard a loud pop on the driver side of the car. my girlfriend's cousin said he kicked my car... (which i doubt, probably his gun or his flashlight on his belt), but he just looked at me and walked back towards his patrol car. dangg... at least say sorry. so rude too
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OKAY, no pictures. WAS THERE A SIGN? ((no im not yelling just speaking firmly)) if so, what sign? "stop" or "yield"
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it was a stop sign
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:39 PM
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i think he was just trying to get me for something and that was the best he could come up with. when i told the judge he was like kinda shocked.
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Originally Posted by lylaznboi5o3
So, I just finished my finals today and RIGHT when I made a right turn out of campus I get pulled over. He said I didn't completely stop before I made my turn, and that might've been true, might've been false, I wasn't paying attention. The fine is for 294 bucks... anyone know how I can reduce that or maybe know a way to get out of it? :D This is my first ticket...
I know a lawyer that can make almost any ticket go away.
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