# Fighting a Ticket in McCandless **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 30, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797 "2008-07-30T19:46:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/1 "2008-07-30T19:46:26Z")
I got a speeding ticket last month in that damn trap they have set up on 19 right off of McKnight Road. Has anyone dealt with the court up there? I have a trial set for next Thursday in front of Judge Wagner. I’m not looking for a complete wipe-out of the ticket, but I need the points lowered or I’ll probably lose my job. Anyone have any advice/experience up there? ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/2 "2008-07-30T19:56:06Z")
Plead for mercy of the court…don’t make excuses, just tell him your situation with your job. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/3 "2008-07-30T20:10:44Z")
That’s what my co-workers, and my boss, have been telling me to do. That’s why I’m fighting it. I drive for a living and if I get the points (five!), the insurance will more than likely drop me. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/4 "2008-07-30T20:38:49Z")
what speed were you doing and in what zone? ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/5 "2008-07-30T20:47:40Z")
The cop said I was doing 68 in a 40. Not in my car though. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/6 "2008-07-30T20:50:24Z")
What do you do, such as driving for a living ? ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/7 "2008-07-30T21:31:50Z")
I work for a dealership in their loaner car dept., so I’m out returning customers’ vehicles all day. Plus, I’m a freelance writer and I get different press vehicles from car companies to write about. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/8 "2008-07-30T21:46:50Z")
wagner is usually good for a “no-points, all fine” judgement. Just go in honest, and explain your situation… ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/9 "2008-07-31T08:10:41Z")
if your job depends on driving, why are you driving like a moron to begin with? ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/10 "2008-07-31T08:15:51Z")
> [@Luxury SUV?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/50): > > if your job depends on driving, why are you driving like a moron to begin with? thats what I was thinkin…especially 5 points worth! ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/11 "2008-07-31T08:24:40Z")
Yeah 28 over is no fun. I got hit for 26+ on 79 a few years ago, before I knew any better to go fight it. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/12 "2008-07-31T08:31:29Z")
> [@Luxury SUV?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/luxury-suv/37276/50): > > if your job depends on driving, why are you driving like a moron to begin with? I got stuck doing something I shouldn’t of had to do, plus the job could’ve waited until the next day. I was more than pissed and wasn’t really thinking at the time. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/13 "2008-08-05T20:55:12Z")
I pleaded for no points with him and got it. good luck ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/14 "2008-08-05T21:25:05Z")
wagner has given me no points, just a fine. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/15 "2008-08-05T21:54:37Z")
Thanks guys. I hope your luck carries over to me. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/16 "2008-08-09T13:42:01Z")
He knocked it down to 5-over and no points. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/17 "2008-08-09T16:47:25Z")
he’s cool that way… I’d rather pay a fine than take a point anyday! ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/18 "2008-08-09T22:42:46Z")
> [@Mythbusters - Anyone see something that will stop 6000 page threads?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mythbusters-anyone-see-something-that-will-stop-6000-page-threads/37377/177): > > he’s cool that way… I’d rather pay a fine than take a point anyday! As would I! And he knew he made my day when he told me what he was going to do and I just smiled. Such a relief off of my shoulders now. ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/19 "2008-08-10T11:20:29Z")
cool, I love the feeling after a good day in court ---
**Author:** ![racer67x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@racer67x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racer67x)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797/20 "2008-08-10T12:30:26Z")
> [@GM takes Toyota sales crown (for now)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-takes-toyota-sales-crown-for-now/37403/10): > > cool, I love the feeling after a good day in court a bad day of racing (or anything for that matter) is still better than a good day in court. just sayin’… 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fighting-a-ticket-in-mccandless/198797.md?page=2)