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Originally Posted by e90rocks
No problem, Vlad. BTW, the officer did show up, but I got the ticket reduced just the same. I think here in Western PA, everybody gets something, to some extent. While I lose some time in traffic court (it was fast, tho), and the fine, I get no points, no insurance prob therefore, and minimized fine. I was not docked extra for court costs (they make ya pay part of the fine $62.50 or something) up front by mail if you plead innocent. The cop still gets to have his quota filled, and the judge gets to look like a nice guy for reducing a "sentence"...and I start using cruise control to counteract my lead foot. In their eyes, everybody wins. I didn't bother with a lawyer.
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well, i just sent in the slip with my name signed under NOT GUILTY line. i would pay the ticket and just forget it but i definitely don't want any points on my record. my insurance company (GEICO) would crucify me with increases and additional fees. i got insured with them because they were the cheapest at the time but in matter of only 6 months (next billing cycle) they raised the premium by over $200 and gave no reason for it. so i assume they just got me as a new customer with a low price initially predicting i would stay with them after which they would get all their money back by increasing the premium every 6 months. f**k 'em!