I got pulled over last night by a city cop for 20 over & illegal passing:eek: Cop was cool, told me I should check my rearview mirror before doing something stupid & that it would be a waste to pile up such a nice car. He let me go after I promised to slow down.:D

Paul, Paul, Paul...only 20 over? :)

Jeez, Paul, at least my cop accused me of 31 over! You need to get some more aggressive cops. :)

20 over on the open road......whats wrong, stuck in second???????????lol

I just got off the phone with the local traffic lawyer. He was pretty impressed with my work, and says that I probably ran circles around the judge (who he knew on a first name basis), went over his head with my technical arguments, and thus made him angry. He sounds pretty competent, and gives me some confidence in his ability to win the thing. Only problem is his fee -- $1250, plus the court fees and clerk fees. Now it's time to call the insurance company and figure out if it's worth it. ...


Aargh, what a scam. I am so in the wrong profession.


Dan

if that ticket screws your record up big time it's probably worth paying.
Your new lawyer is probably a poor poker player and the judge a good poker player down at the Moose Lodge.. so you do understand that a lawyer may have unexpected expenses. I ran into a judge in the early '70s that sold used TV & Radio Tubes in the courtroom when he wasn't collecting ticket revenue. The completion of the interstate betwee NY and Fla hurt his business. But the Georgia judge was yery warm and friendly. I thought he treated me like family.
"Son, you'all in trouble."

Dan,

This is quite easy....if you don't think $1,250 is worth it, then don't hire the attorney.

Definition of "scam" - a fraudulent business scheme; a swindle.

The lawyer is not swindling you. If you think he is worth the cost then you pay him. If not, then you don't hire him. No one is forcing you to get an attorney, you can always continue to represent yourself.