Misc Speeding Ticket

KCUnited · 07-17-2008, 06:43 AM

I got pulled over the other week, more like walked over since he was standing in the street waving me over. The officer said I was doing 51 in a 35. I explained politely that I was almost positive it was 45 through that stretch, which is true and I think he honestly believed I thought it was 45 through there. He comes back with the ticket and advises that he's cutting me some slack and is only writing me up for doing 40 in a 35.

I got the fine in the mail the other day and its $93.50! I'm 32 and this is the first speeding ticket I've ever had. Is $93.50 the going rate for a ticket that states I was going 5 mph over?

**petegz28** · 07-17-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I got pulled over the other week, more like walked over since he was standing in the street waving me over. The officer said I was doing 51 in a 35. I explained politely that I was almost positive it was 45 through that stretch, which is true and I think he honestly believed I thought it was 45 through there. He comes back with the ticket and advises that he's cutting me some slack and is only writing me up for doing 40 in a 35.

I got the fine in the mail the other day and its $93.50! I'm 32 and this is the first speeding ticket I've ever had. Is $93.50 the going rate for a ticket that states I was going 5 mph over?

Don't matter. Pay it or you are screwed. Age and # of tickets are irrelevant.

seclark · 07-17-2008, 06:47 AM

was it just speeding, or careless and imprudent?
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chief52 · 07-17-2008, 06:47 AM

Obviously you have sped many other times and gotten away with it. Pay the fine and move along...no big deal.

**Dartgod** · 07-17-2008, 06:48 AM

Were you on a motorcycle?

F'ing pigs!

KCUnited · 07-17-2008, 06:49 AM

I know age and number of tickets are irrelevant to the cost of a fine, I was just pointing out that I have nothing to compare the cost of this ticket to tickets I've recieved in the past.

**chasedude** · 07-17-2008, 06:49 AM

What would the fine have been if he stuck you with the 51mph? I know there's a scale to it but all cities / municipalities are different.

**Skip Towne** · 07-17-2008, 06:49 AM

Sounds like a money grab.

KCUnited · 07-17-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by seclark

was it just speeding, or careless and imprudent?
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I guess I'm not sure. I'm looking at the ticket and it doesn't say. Is there a difference?

KCChiefsMan · 07-17-2008, 06:53 AM

in March, I got a speeding ticket in Oklahoma for going 80 in a 70 and it was $183

**Bugeater** · 07-17-2008, 07:01 AM

I haven't had a speeding ticket in almost 20 years so I have no idea but I've heard the fines for them are pretty steep these days. Here in Nebraska if you have no other tickets on your record you can take a driving class to get the ticket dismissed, you may want to check and see if you can do something like that. It will still cost you some $ but you won't have it on your record.

blueballs · 07-17-2008, 07:03 AM

the donuts aren't going to fill themselves with jelly
it takes skilled hands

KCUnited · 07-17-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GoBo

I haven't had a speeding ticket in almost 20 years so I have no idea but I've heard the fines for them are pretty steep these days. Here in Nebraska if you have no other tickets on your record you can take a driving class to get the ticket dismissed, you may want to check and see if you can do something like that. It will still cost you some $ but you won't have it on your record.

Cool. Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think 5 over goes on your record in Missouri, although I could be wrong.

**banyon** · 07-17-2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I got pulled over the other week, more like walked over since he was standing in the street waving me over. The officer said I was doing 51 in a 35. I explained politely that I was almost positive it was 45 through that stretch, which is true and I think he honestly believed I thought it was 45 through there. He comes back with the ticket and advises that he's cutting me some slack and is only writing me up for doing 40 in a 35.

I got the fine in the mail the other day and its $93.50! I'm 32 and this is the first speeding ticket I've ever had. Is $93.50 the going rate for a ticket that states I was going 5 mph over?

Does that amount include court costs?

**DaKCMan AP** · 07-17-2008, 07:09 AM

I got pulled over once on the 4th of July a couple of years ago by a FHP for going 88 in a 70mph zone. He let me off with a warning.

07-17-2008, 06:43 AM
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2308244	Speeding Ticket I got pulled over the other week, more like walked over since he was standing in the street waving me over. The officer said I was doing 51 in a 35. I explained politely that I was almost positive it was 45 through that stretch, which is true and I think he honestly believed I thought it was 45 through there. He comes back with the ticket and advises that he's cutting me some slack and is only writing me up for doing 40 in a 35. I got the fine in the mail the other day and its $93.50! I'm 32 and this is the first speeding ticket I've ever had. Is $93.50 the going rate for a ticket that states I was going 5 mph over?
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seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1709900	was it just speeding, or careless and imprudent? sec
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chief52 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NoCal Casino cash: $9855260	Obviously you have sped many other times and gotten away with it. Pay the fine and move along...no big deal.
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KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2308244	I know age and number of tickets are irrelevant to the cost of a fine, I was just pointing out that I have nothing to compare the cost of this ticket to tickets I've recieved in the past.
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chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $10004900	What would the fine have been if he stuck you with the 51mph? I know there's a scale to it but all cities / municipalities are different.
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Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Sounds like a money grab.
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KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	in March, I got a speeding ticket in Oklahoma for going 80 in a 70 and it was $183
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	I haven't had a speeding ticket in almost 20 years so I have no idea but I've heard the fines for them are pretty steep these days. Here in Nebraska if you have no other tickets on your record you can take a driving class to get the ticket dismissed, you may want to check and see if you can do something like that. It will still cost you some $ but you won't have it on your record.
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DaKCMan AP Beloved & Awesome CP Celebrity Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $6764952	I got pulled over once on the 4th of July a couple of years ago by a FHP for going 88 in a 70mph zone. He let me off with a warning. __________________
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