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Originally Posted by javadog
Make a deal with the prosecutor. He wants the money, you want no points on your license. Those deals can be made, they’re made every day.
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Typically you deal with a court magistrate.
I had a 96 ticket in NC coming back to my house from the Tail of the dragon in my Porsche 911. I was coming down a long sweeping hill, and was booking it enjoying the Smokey Mountain Expressway.
I was actually being passed by a woman in a Mini Van with kids jumping around inside, I remember glancing up as she passed me thinking, man, that lady is crazy going that fast in a Mini van.
Just as she passed me my V1 lit up. A cop on the on ramp hit us with instant on radar.
I was satisfied that this lady was going to get in trouble not only for speeding but no car seats.
Nope!!
The Red Porsche was getting pulled over.
Barney Fife comes walking up laughing at my fuzz buster, and gives me the 96 in a 60 ticket. Mandatory court date.
I did not show up.
I called the day of the court date, asked to speak to the magistrate and told him I was not in NC and was home in Florida. I told him I would be happy to pay the fine plus court costs and asked if there was a way to avoid the points.
He changed the charges, I paid some ungodly amount of money, avoided jail time and points.
Everyone was happy.
Because it is all about safety. That is why the Mini van got away with 90+ MPH with kids bouncing around in it and the Red Porsche got pinched.