Is there any reason NOT to just go in on a 66 in 45 ticket and ask da for reduction to 9 over
And

Has anyone else been given a verbal warning that driving while in neutral/coasting is illegal?

3/29/2006 7:13:13 PM

never been warned or anything....but i believe i read at some point that it is technically illegal....another one of those bullshit things they can choose to be assholes about

3/29/2006 7:16:12 PM

couldnt tell you, i usually just drop about $350 on a lawyer and it dissapears. got a 97 in a 70 dropped last month

3/29/2006 7:21:48 PM

Most of the time they won't drop it to 9 over if you are going 16+ over the limit. A Greenville A-DA told me that she was not allowed to do it at all. Don't know about around here though.

I mean, you could still try and if they say no just ask the judge for a continuance and hire a lawyer.

[Edited on March 29, 2006 at 7:26 PM. Reason : s]

3/29/2006 7:25:41 PM

if its your first offense go in and ask for 9 over, if they wont do it ask for a continuance and lawyer up

3/29/2006 7:35:49 PM

1. Go to the student legal services office and ask them, it's free anyway.


2. The Kelly Law Firm (919) 846-6919
Tell him you got his name from student leagal services, and he should give you a discount.





[Edited on March 29, 2006 at 7:49 PM. Reason : sp]

3/29/2006 7:48:57 PM

just get a damn lawyer, getting the shit dropped to 9 over still carries a point your insurance company can use against you...

3/29/2006 9:33:02 PM

yeah whats the point of the 9 over crap ?


i got mine changed to improper equipment.

3/29/2006 9:57:29 PM

same here, $15 fine

3/29/2006 10:23:42 PM

plus court costs, i'd imagine..

3/29/2006 10:44:14 PM

and now there is 978234978349723987234987 plus 1 speeding ticket threads

3/29/2006 10:55:24 PM

You can get one ticket for 9 over every three years without your insurance going up. It's not a bad deal for people that can stay out of trouble for three years after getting one.

3/29/2006 11:43:51 PM

Quote :

"getting the shit dropped to 9 over still carries a point your insurance company can use against you."

not if its his first offense

paying for a lawyer if they will drop it to 9 over is retarded

3/29/2006 11:52:14 PM

damn traffic cops. I think if your coasting downhill, they shouldn't ticket you as long as your doing a reasonable speed, but I don't make the laws. Besides, wasted momentum is wasted energy in turn decreases your gas milage.

3/29/2006 11:53:46 PM

Quote :

"Most of the time they won't drop it to 9 over if you are going 16+ over the limit. A Greenville A-DA told me that she was not allowed to do it at all. Don't know about around here though. I mean, you could still try and if they say no just ask the judge for a continuance and hire a lawyer."

That doesn't necessarily apply. In January I got 53 in a 35 reduced to 9 over. No lawyer, no arguing, no haggling, walked up to the counter and the ADA offered that without my having to say a word. I'd say just take the morning off, go in for your court date, and ask nicely. If they won't budge, get a continuance and a lawyer.

3/30/2006 12:20:51 AM

how the fuck would a cop know if you are in neutral or not?

3/30/2006 12:53:56 AM

^^

Quote :

"Most of the time..."

3/30/2006 12:56:26 AM

Quote :

"I think if your coasting downhill, they shouldn't ticket you as long as your doing a reasonable speed, but I don't make the laws. Besides, wasted momentum is wasted energy in turn decreases your gas milage."

sorry, officer.. i'm a cheap bastard and i wanted to save my $0.005 worth of gas by conserving momentum..

edit:
besides, if you "coast" in gear & off throttle, you'll probably save more gas... and, in most cases, you wont be speeding

[Edited on March 30, 2006 at 1:09 AM. Reason : .]

3/30/2006 1:08:23 AM

^hey, if you think of it, a little bit goes a lot once you get keep doing over a period of time with the number of people doing it increases... But still, speeding is speeding in the eyes of cops.

3/30/2006 2:24:51 AM

Last I checked Wake County does not allow you to drop a speeding ticket to improper equipment, and you have to try for the 9 over or use your prayer for judgement.

3/30/2006 6:04:10 AM

^^^
I drive a stick, so if the foot is off the gas, the other foot stays on the clutch, or it goes into neutral. I have never seen anyone with a manual coast without putting it in neutral and or popping the clutch

3/30/2006 6:58:20 AM

first 2 9-overs in NC do not cause insurance points
fyi

[Edited on March 30, 2006 at 9:57 AM. Reason : only license points]

3/30/2006 9:57:32 AM

^^ just because you have never seen it doesnt mean you cant do it.

its not exactly "coasting"... but it will keep your speed down and allows you to be lazy.

3/30/2006 10:03:18 AM

Quote :

"I drive a stick, so if the foot is off the gas, the other foot stays on the clutch, or it goes into neutral."

Then congratulations, you're doing a silly thing.

You're putting more wear on your drivetrain and getting worse gas mileage as a result.

3/30/2006 10:22:47 AM

so keeping the clutch down or the transmission in neutral any time i am slowing down, or any time i am going down a series of downgrades puts more wear and tear on the drivetrain than keeping it in gear?

3/30/2006 4:47:52 PM

i got a verbal warning once...

Of course that was driving fast without headlights on and no seatbelt on, but thats a long ass story to tell.

oh yeah smooth talker hehe

3/30/2006 5:25:36 PM