I searched the other threads and even posted this question in the official speeding ticket thread but no one responded.

How long do they normally give you to pay a speeding ticket? I always thought it was a month or so but I was pulled on the 15th and have to pay by the 1st (ticket was for 9 over so I'm just going to pay it). I was just about to write a check to send them when I realized it said it cannot be a personal check. Well I don't have the money in my account to pay the $180 in official check until I get paid on the 30th. So do you think if I call and ask they would give me an extra couple of days to pay it?

1/25/2007 9:32:21 AM

the 30th is before the 1st, so just pay it after you get paid

1/25/2007 9:45:18 AM

I got pulled in SC so I'm going to have to mail the check.
Sorry, forgot to put that in there

1/25/2007 9:46:31 AM

you should really look into hiring a lawyer, they arent as expensive as you think and they can prolly get it reduced to a non moving violation

be well worth it man

1/25/2007 9:55:42 AM

even if the officer already knocked it down? He said he clocked me doing 87 in a 70 but wrote the ticket for 79.
If so, anyone know any good lawyers in SC around the Spartanburg area?

1/25/2007 10:01:52 AM

does it just have to be postmarked by the 1st? if so, you're fine.

1/25/2007 10:13:17 AM

No, it says it must be received in their office before my court date

1/25/2007 10:35:42 AM

sounds like your fucked

1/25/2007 12:18:53 PM

they just keep adding late fees. i didn't pay for one for like, 2 1/2 yeahrs and it was an extra $75 to pay for it.

1/25/2007 12:22:50 PM

except they can suspend your license. We just found out that my wife's license has been suspended for almost 2 years now because she was late paying a ticket and we don't ever recall getting a notice to pay a fee

1/25/2007 12:35:47 PM

get a lawyer. its well worth it. and if you hvaen't received oodles and oodles of junk mail from lawyers yet, then you will soon.

1/25/2007 1:12:04 PM

Statutorily u have 20 days to comply w/ fees and court costs.

1/25/2007 3:35:00 PM

as long as it's post dated they don't fight it.

1/25/2007 3:41:36 PM

You should probably ask a lawyer but I think you can get that thrown out. If he clocked you at one speed and wrote a different speed that is against the rules I think or something like that. I used to work for Dept of Public Safety and HighWay Patrol and I found out a ton of tickets are thrown out because of misspellings on the ticket or just invalid information like incorrect addresses. Look into it, it may save you points on your license and money paying the ticket.

1/25/2007 3:54:50 PM

If it's under 10 MPH on the ticket it won't affect insurance will it, in other words, paying the fine will end the issue?

1/25/2007 4:13:39 PM

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"I found out a ton of tickets are thrown out because of misspellings on the ticket or just invalid information like incorrect addresses"

Well he did start to write the date incorrectly but crossed it out and wrote the correct date, think that'll help?

^ From what I'm told if its less than 10 over and your record is clean (mine is/was) then it won't hurt your insurance

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 4:19 PM. Reason : ^]

1/25/2007 4:17:25 PM

Quote :

"You should probably ask a lawyer but I think you can get that thrown out. If he clocked you at one speed and wrote a different speed that is against the rules I think or something like that. I used to work for Dept of Public Safety and HighWay Patrol and I found out a ton of tickets are thrown out because of misspellings on the ticket or just invalid information like incorrect addresses"

nope, thats bullshit
tickets dont get thrown out for incorrect dates and misspelled words
trust me, i've had 16 tickets 14 of those were for speeding

there is no rule for the cop reducing the ticket - happened to me all the time. What the cop did was YOU a favor. Now you dont have to ask the DA to reduce it - its been reduced and if you send in the money, that is pleading guilty to speeding 9 over. You will not be fined unless the cop wrote the fine on your ticket and all it will cost is the court costs

All you have to do is pay the court costs. You dont need a lawyer for this either. THis ticket at 9 over will not go on your insurance so dont worry about paying the lawyer costs.

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 4:22 PM. Reason : dont listen to anything in LapDragon101s post / its all wrong]

1/25/2007 4:20:54 PM

^depnds man i hear according to insurance agents it depends on the insurance company.... and what if he gets another one in 6 months... going to be wishing he had the other one reduced to a non moving violation

i suggest getting a lawyer and it reduced... nothing like a clean record

your call though

1/25/2007 4:48:29 PM

lawyer up. Its worth the money. If you get another ticket in three years, you will get points from this ticket and that ticket as well.

http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/legal_services/legaldocs/Trafficpoints.htm

Quote :

"1 Point: Speeding 10 mph or less in excess of a speed limit of less than 55 mph* *Points are not assigned for these violations unless the same driver has been convicted of at least one other moving violation during the experience period (the last three years). "

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 6:45 PM. Reason : k]

1/25/2007 6:42:38 PM

They were pulled in SC. NC laws won't necessarily apply.

1/25/2007 6:55:27 PM

my lawyer fee was actually less than what the court cost and fee would have been without the lawyer

1/25/2007 8:31:10 PM

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"THis ticket at 9 over will not go on your insurance"

true, but if you have a safe driver discount you will lose it

1/25/2007 8:33:39 PM

Typically, yes, but this is the exception. Just about every state will report out of state speeding tickets back to the home state.

Quote :

"Points are only assessed for convictions of violations which take place within the State of North Carolina and if you have a North Carolina Driver's License or if that state transfers the ticket to the NC DMV under a compact."

1/25/2007 8:37:25 PM

as said above, the cop did you a BIG favor by writing the ticket for only 9 over. count your blessings and cut your losses while you're ahead.

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"you should really look into hiring a lawyer, they arent as expensive as you think and they can prolly get it reduced to a non moving violation be well worth it man"

no, its not worth it. 9 over tickets don't even get sent to your insurance and (i think) they don't result in points on your license.

i've had 2 tickets dropped to 9 over and insurance (state farm) hasn't said a thing. rates haven't changed either.

pay your $50 or whatever it is (i'm sure under 100) and don't worry about it. make sure you pay by the date on the ticket though, even if you have to deliver it yourself.

TOO many people in here either don't understand the difference in insurance points and license points and/or don't understand what a prayer for judgement is and when to actually use it (this is not one of those times, btw)

AND i'm not even sure why someone posted this:

Quote :

""1 Point: Speeding 10 mph or less in excess of a speed limit of less than 55 mph* *Points are not assigned for these violations unless the same driver has been convicted of at least one other moving violation during the experience period (the last three years). ""

since it applies to speed limit of 55 mph or less, which is totally irrelevant to the OP's ticket.



[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 9:03 PM. Reason : edit]

1/25/2007 8:56:54 PM

my rates went up with my 9 over because i lost my safe driver discount, no i really wish i fought it

1/25/2007 9:03:19 PM

that's kind of different situation though; your actual rates didn't technically go up, you just lost your specialized discount. they went back to what they should've been all along.

1/25/2007 9:05:20 PM

right, which is how they are allowed to do it


and why your advice might not be the best

1/25/2007 9:06:05 PM

yeah i understand that.

he also never said he had a safe driver discount

1/25/2007 9:27:56 PM

Sorry, I should have posted this.

Quote :

"2 Points Speeding more than 10 mph over the limit, if total speed was in excess of 55 mph but less than 76 mph. Speeding 10 miles or less in excess of limit in speed zone of 55 or greater* *Points are not assigned for these violations unless the same driver has been convicted of at least one other moving violation during the experience period "

Mike, NCSU legal services basically spoon feeds you NC Motor Vehicle Law. Just take my word for it and read the link.

Actually, I misspoke, you get one point free under 10 ticket every three years.

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 9:40 PM. Reason : k]

1/25/2007 9:33:59 PM

Quote :

"You should probably ask a lawyer but I think you can get that thrown out. If he clocked you at one speed and wrote a different speed that is against the rules I think or something like that. I used to work for Dept of Public Safety and HighWay Patrol and I found out a ton of tickets are thrown out because of misspellings on the ticket or just invalid information like incorrect addresses. Look into it, it may save you points on your license and money paying the ticket. "

yah that's completely incorrect


both speeding tickets I got were written for different speeds than I was clocked at both times to help me out cause i got pulled for 20 over and would have been fucked. so he wrote the ticket for 15 over and put the real speed on the back, I managed to get both to 9 over.

it's not really worth your time, as gunzz said, to get it talked down unless you're sure you're going to get another ticket within the next 3 years.

if you get another ticket you still wont get "points from this ticket", you'll jsut basically forfeit your right to talk that ticket down ...

so if you get this 9 over ... and then get a 25 over in a year or so ... well you're SOL

[Edited on January 25, 2007 at 9:49 PM. Reason : .]

1/25/2007 9:44:46 PM

i got a 9 over last year (i didnt try to reduce it) and a 30 over this year and was able to have the 30 over reduced, so i dont think thats right. and you all say its not worh the time, but it just takes a few minutes. go before lunch and you will be back in the parking deck within 20 minutes.

1/25/2007 11:08:27 PM

its 9 over just get the envelope postmarked by the 1st, and send it to make sure it's there before your courtdate.

I seriously doubt anything bad will come from it not being in the office on exactly the 1st, at worst a late fee of some amount.

1/25/2007 11:31:10 PM

i completely understand the difference of license points and insurances points, dont talk at me like i dont

thing is i am speaking from exp with 2 tickets for 9 under and one out of state!!!

I know what happens

different insurance companies do different things

good for you you stupid fuck state farm didnt say anything does that mean the rest of the insurance companies are going to do the same? most like not idiot!

[Edited on January 26, 2007 at 8:17 AM. Reason : ]

1/26/2007 8:16:58 AM

Thanks for the responses.
And for those wondering, I have USAA insurance and I do not have a safe driver discount.

Quote :

"pay your $50 or whatever it is (i'm sure under 100) and don't worry about it. make sure you pay by the date on the ticket though, even if you have to deliver it yourself"

Its $180 and I just don't feel like driving 4 hours to drop off a check.

1/26/2007 8:34:01 AM

most lawyers you can get to work on your case for like 200, 220, 250 to get it reduced to a non-moving violation and that INCLUDES the court costs

even if it doesnt it is well worth it to get it reduced then if by some reason you happen to get another one in 3 years your record is clean

but fuck what do i know most of tww people here have a crystal ball and can read their and your future... so your call man, you ultimatly have to make the decision

1/26/2007 10:49:36 AM

^^ and people in hell don't want ski jackets. Go down there on a weekend, pay your ticket, take a mini-vacation.

1/26/2007 1:05:47 PM

Quote :

"How long to pay a speeding ticket?"

That all depends on how fast the court cashier can count pennies.

1/26/2007 1:49:08 PM

^^ you obviously did not read my very first post

1/26/2007 1:53:36 PM

I would go with a lawyer - I recently had a ticket for 25 over, which means deep shit for me, but because the last ticket I had for 15 over got reduced to improper equipment(with a lawyer), it didn't even show up on my record. So, by having a lawyer for my previous ticket, I managed to get *another* improper equip on the 25 over, just by taking a defensive driving course because to the court it looked like my first one ever. If I had just ponied up on the other one, I'd have been fucked for sure.

Moral of the story - everyone speeds, and you'll eventually get caught, so you best watch your ass on the small tickets because it goes a long way in your favor if you ever get a big one.

1/27/2007 12:46:39 PM

^^ just looked at a calendar I keep thinking the 31st is on a Saturday for some reason... prob b/c payday is usually on Friday



my bad

[Edited on January 27, 2007 at 2:28 PM. Reason : ~]

1/27/2007 2:27:41 PM

go to driving school


i did that for a ticket at the beach(lived there at the time)

then like a year and a half later got another one in FL, 9 over, paid that one off. Insurance has gone down for me.

[Edited on January 27, 2007 at 6:07 PM. Reason : w]

1/27/2007 6:04:06 PM

Quote :

"except they can suspend your license. We just found out that my wife's license has been suspended for almost 2 years now because she was late paying a ticket and we don't ever recall getting a notice to pay a fee "

o right, , i forgot to mention that part.

1/28/2007 4:35:00 AM

apparently no one read the thread he got a ticket for 9 over, just pay it off, get the envelope dated the 31st or 1st, they don't care if it's a day late because it would cost a ton to make it an issue. I have USAA also and it wont effect you, you can also get more tickets without effect as long as you get it reduced to 9 or less

1/28/2007 4:43:27 AM

yeah. i didn't really read it. i admit it. sorry. guilty as charged.

1/28/2007 4:51:57 AM

omg i have never seen so much stupid legal advice in one thread. even for tww. i won't waste my time on it all, just point out the most important piece. it's SOUTH CAROLINA people. pay the damn thing and forget about it, they don't report shit to nc unless you don't pay the ticket. then your license is suspended until you pay, then you get to take an official proof of payment to the dmv and pay a ~$70 fee to get it back. you do typically have a few days grace period before nc dmv would be notified of non payment though.

[Edited on January 28, 2007 at 8:02 AM. Reason : .]

1/28/2007 7:58:57 AM

ATTENTION: Read the link from student legal services, before you comment on what you THINK the traffic laws are. This should clear up all the misconceptions.

http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/legal_services/legaldocs/Trafficpoints.htm

Explaining Nonresident Driver's Compact/Driver License Agreement

http://duisandiego.com/dmv_dui_driver_compact.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver_License_Agreement

[Edited on January 28, 2007 at 3:27 PM. Reason : k]

1/28/2007 3:11:15 PM

Why don't you just call the Clerk of Court and ask for a continuance so you can get the money or figure out what else you're gonna do...

1/29/2007 5:57:55 AM

I don't want to create another speeding thread, so I will just bump this one. (it's the only one not locked/too old)

I just got my first ticket, pulled for going 93 in a 60. The officer told me he bumped it down to 75 in a 60 because I was "not wearing a tar heel shirt" (I was wearing a wolfpack shirt). On one part of the ticket it says I was going 75 in a 60, but in the "Departmental Use Only" part it says I was going 93.

In a normal 15-over ticket I would just go to the DA and get it dropped to 9 over, but will the 93 mph part screw things up?

3/12/2007 9:34:22 AM

it all depends on the DA and your driving record

[Edited on March 12, 2007 at 10:15 AM. Reason : .]

3/12/2007 10:08:38 AM

The dude probably wrote in the 93 to let the court know not to reduce it anymore. Or he was just fuckin around with ya.

3/12/2007 2:14:16 PM