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4. Almost always worth contesting it

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:31 PM

Mar 21

In some states, if you contest it the officer needs to appear, and that rarely happens.
Also just for making the effort of contesting, it's pretty often the case that you'll get a reduced fine or have it dismissed.
Of course YMMV and the "is it worth it?" question depends on how much an afternoon showing up to do this in person is worth to you compared with the ticket's cost.

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I was talking to a good friend of mine who just got a speeding ticket. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 21 OP

I got one dropped because I dressed nice. multigraincracker Mar 21 #1

This is what I'm looking for. Thank you, mgc. n/t LuckyCharms Mar 21 #2

What a nice judge Niagara Mar 21 #5

Tossed it out. No fine and not on my record. multigraincracker Mar 21 #10

That's great news Niagara Mar 21 #11

I think the judge liked my respect for multigraincracker Mar 21 #12

Depends on the judge and the legal fine definition in the jurisdiction. You can try cbabe Mar 21 #3

Thank you, cbabe. LuckyCharms Mar 21 #6

Almost always worth contesting it points Mar 21 #4

Thanks, points. n/t LuckyCharms Mar 21 #8

It's been a long time since my last traffic violation, but in my state you could plead circumstances Ilikepurple Mar 21 #17

Yes, that was my exact experience. In fact, the officer who wrote the ticket insisted I go to court, because Sogo Mar 21 #7

Gotcha. Thank you. LuckyCharms Mar 21 #9

About the points. Lochloosa Mar 21 #13

Dings on the driving record would depend on the insurance carrier. Worth trying to keep it off your record to avoid a cbabe Mar 21 #14

Absolutely. Rizen Mar 21 #15

My wife was once stopped for speeding. Squaredeal Mar 21 #16

17 mph over the speed limit isn't barely over MichMan Mar 21 #18

some states let u take a driving safety course. mopinko Mar 21 #19

Sorry to hear True Dough Mar 21 #20

Thank you, True Dough. LuckyCharms Mar 22 #23

I've been a bad boy driving, at least before I got cruise control in a hybrid car. NNadir Mar 22 #21

That friend of yours... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #22

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