Got my first ticket! Should I fight it?

[J_baker9418]

Like the title says, I got my first ticket. I was in central la, driving on the highway to work. I see the lights behind me, so I am pulled over and given a ticket for doing 73 in 50. Plus no seatbelt. So what are my options? Should I pay the ticket or fight it? Will my insurance go up for my first offence?

[rustyb]

Fight it? Whats your defense?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Unless you know someone in the DA office that can fix it, just pay the fine. You could however put in a request to the DA office to reduce it to a non-moving violation. The fine would likely be the same but it won't go on record in a way to increase insurance.

[jchief]

Where at? Were you speeding and not wearing seatbelt?

[Feesherman]

You should fight it for sure! I know I would!

[J_baker9418]

I was not doing 73, I know that for sure! I was doing 60ish. In pineville that it happened. I do have family whose a state trooper.

[swamp snorkler]

Since it's your first offense you can get it reduced to a non moving violation.

seat belt you have to pay

[rustyb]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

Since it's your first offense you can get it reduced to a non moving violation.

seat belt you have to pay

X2

[Raymond]

It will only show up on mvr if you get into an atfault accident or buy a new auto. They don't run mvr's at renewal unless there has been a change. Having said that, pay the ticket. If you know the Rapides parish DA then go that route or ask them to work with you but 20 mph ovah and no seat belt ain't gonna get you a whole lotta hep.
Got one in Forest Hills Thanksgiving for 6mph ovah but reduced to 2nd offense seat belt violation which I paid online for $54. Bet you was on the Expressway??

[FF_T_Warren]

Just call and ask what you need to do to keep it off record. I've had 5 tickets and 4/5 of them said as long as I pay before court date= no going on record. Only one made me go to a 3hr defensive driving course. But to have 5 tickets and none on record, it's worth it. Just call em

["W"]

Seatbelt is the easiest to get out of on location


I have been stopped several times and never got a ticket because I made it an conflicted argument

#1 if cop is parked and you pass by him , then he stops you
1st never say your guilty and you had your set belt on
Never believe them when they say : I saw you put it on! That's BS and a trained move
Acted pissed off
Ask did you really see no seat belt with me moving at (speed limit)
And tell him to explain how he saw that your set belt was not on! Tell him you will not sign ticket for seat belt because he has zero proof you did not have it on


100% works !!! No way a cop can tell you what you had on or not when your moving passed then parked !!!

[Bluechip]

Lmao..... and just because you don't sign the ticket does not mean that you won't be held accountable.

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

Lmao..... and just because you don't sign the ticket does not mean that you won't be held accountable.

The ticket is a sumons to court, not an admission to guilt. So I don't understand what not signing it is going to get you.

[J_baker9418]

Yea it was on the expressway! I could care less bout the seatbelt charge, I just don't want my insurance to go up!

[J_baker9418]

Well I had my seatbelt on, but when I stopped and parked, I took my seatbelt off(force of habit) by the time I realized what I did, he was at my window. Also I forgot to mention this was a motorcycle police officer, so no camera. Now I think this is a long shot, but could it be my word against his?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

His word will win every time

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by J_baker9418

Well I had my seatbelt on, but when I stopped and parked, I took my seatbelt off(force of habit) by the time I realized what I did, he was at my window. Also I forgot to mention this was a motorcycle police officer, so no camera. Now I think this is a long shot, but could it be my word against his?

Yes it could..... and the judge will have to decide between a young teenage boy and a law enforcement officer......Hummmmmm...You will never win.....

[sacalaitman]

Take your chances in court. Depending on how many tickets bw writes that day for that court date he may not show up. If this happens the violation gets dropped.

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[southern151]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

His word will win every time

^^^This.^^^

[Finfeatherfur]

One speeding ticket won't make your insurance go up and a seatbelt ticket is $25, non-moving. Now, if you want a 100% sure way of getting a nasty note attached to the ticket for the DA's office to read, make sure you do exactly like "W" said and let me know how that works for you!! Believe nothing he said - cause it will only cause you grief in the long run!