# first speeding ticket help! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 24, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908 "2007-07-24T19:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twiztidcivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twiztidcivic/32/5040_2.png) [@twiztidcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twiztidcivic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/1 "2007-07-24T19:09:16Z")
i was just tagged doin 71 in a 55. it was in orchard park he printed out the ticket but didnt give me info on how to send it in the mail. what am i suposed to do and hope for… ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/2 "2007-07-24T19:10:57Z")
no info no go… fuck em edit: terrible idea btw… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/3 "2007-07-24T19:18:26Z")
Um, it’s always printed on the ticket? Are you really pleading guilty? ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/4 "2007-07-24T19:29:38Z")
dont plead guilty u will get points theres a court date goto it. if ur still confused call the orchard park court clerk. 662 6415 is the number. goto court orchard park will reduce it to no points and a fine. its not 20mph over so look sub 100 dollar fine. u might get school. are u over 18? ---
**Author:** ![twiztidcivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twiztidcivic/32/5040_2.png) [@twiztidcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twiztidcivic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/5 "2007-07-24T19:36:37Z")
im 19 so i should just go to the court date and then what? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/6 "2007-07-24T19:41:56Z")
DONT EVER PLEA GUILTY!!! Plea not guilty, go in and tell them you were being immature and request a reduction. Dont tell them the cop was wrong Dont make an excuse about the radar Dont make any excuse, they have heard them all Depending on your job, ask for a non-point reduction becuase you drive primarily for work and any points on your license can cause you to lose your job. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/7 "2007-07-24T19:43:11Z")
[quote=“twiztidcivic,post:5,topic:32908"”] im 19 so i should just go to the court date and then what? [/quote] going to the court date automatically implys a plea of not guilty which then u see the town prosecutor. he goes ok ill give no pointwith school(most likely without) then u see the judge and he goes ok then u plead guilty to the parking ticket. then the judge tells you your fine. but call the court it may be like amherst and money is do the day of court i cant remember off the top of my head. havent had a ticket in op in 2 years.its time consuming but well worth it in the end. ---
**Author:** ![twiztidcivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twiztidcivic/32/5040_2.png) [@twiztidcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twiztidcivic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/8 "2007-07-24T19:54:34Z")
ok thanks to all! ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/9 "2007-07-24T20:27:42Z")
The court date on the ticket is for you to show up and submit your plea of not guilty. They will then either tell you there when your next court date is or mail it to you. The second court appearance is when you actually meet with a DA to [hopefully] get a better deal and then you’ll go to the judge. It’s very common for traffic tickets to be lowered to a lesser offense, especially if it’s your first one. It still probably won’t be cheap, even muffler tickets end up over $100 with the surcharge, but at least you can avoid the points on your license. ---
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/10 "2007-07-24T20:34:07Z")
tom you got a ticket? come on now… lol ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/11 "2007-07-24T20:42:05Z")
listen to me i have been in court more times then most minus choko and bad azz ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/12 "2007-07-24T21:41:31Z")
**NOT GUILTY** Most important thing I can tell anyone. Also do not try to fight it in any way. Take the plea and be happy. It will get reduced to a parking ticket and school. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/13 "2007-07-24T21:46:18Z")
First ticket? Shit I have 6 in my door panel from the past week. :lol: But, in your situation, go into the town court for the jurisdiction you recieved the ticket, speak with the clerk about when the court date is. (if it isnt on the ticket, which it should be) Then arrive and speak with the DA who will likely reduce it to either a failure to obey a traffic control device (1110a) or a parking ticket judging by your record. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/14 "2007-07-25T05:34:35Z")
Did you get pulled over with like 7 other people? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/15 "2007-07-25T05:47:47Z")
I love all this “speak to the DA” stuff. When I was in OP court for a speeding ticket on the 219 the only speaking I did was “OK”. I walked in to the DA’s office, he said, “we’re going to reduce this to a parking ticket, go wait in the court to see the judge”. No sob stories, no requests from me, just simple, “deposit your money in the slot and get out of here, thanks for playing”. I \<3 the loophole that allows towns to reduce tickets to parking and keep 100% of the fees for themselves, instead of splitting the speeding ticket fee with the state. ---
**Author:** ![twiztidcivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twiztidcivic/32/5040_2.png) [@twiztidcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twiztidcivic)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/16 "2007-07-25T07:39:06Z")
how much was the ticket or how much should i bring? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/17 "2007-07-25T07:42:10Z")
They take credit/debit cards, further proof that their traffic court is just a money making operation. I think my 71 in a 55 was $110. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/18 "2007-07-25T10:10:45Z")
68 in a 55 cost me 65 for court cost in WS and 20 for school. no points ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/19 "2007-07-25T10:36:58Z")
i have court tomorrow for Elma…they are no big deal send ur ticket in…fill in the not guilty plea and wait for a letter…then goto the court date…Like JayS said…usually u walk in they check ur record and reduce it without hearing a word u say ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-speeding-ticket-help/32908/20 "2007-07-25T10:52:48Z")
Bring some reading material. OP can take a long time.