So I got a speeding ticket driving to the beach a couple months ago - but my question is this: I was planning on getting off work to go to my court date, ticket is 70 in a 55, I haven't gotten a ticket in 5 years, I just need to show up to take care of it. But apparently I can no longer get off work because our staffing situations have changed. Will they move my court date over the phone?

8/6/2009 3:25:22 PM

needs moar details

[like where you got the ticket]

[Edited on August 6, 2009 at 3:37 PM. Reason : v that too]

8/6/2009 3:37:17 PM

Call and ask them.

8/6/2009 3:37:18 PM

Sorry - got the ticket in Martin County, I have to go to the Williamston Court House. I can pay the fee through the mail but I don't want the insurance increase, so thats a last resort.

I called already and left a message, nobody answered. So I figured I would ask here and see if anyone knows if this is doable. I need to know asap whether I can or not so i can figure out what to do.

8/6/2009 3:38:44 PM

more than likely you can get a continuance over the phone, but if it's in traffic court it'll prolly get continued to district court

[Edited on August 6, 2009 at 3:42 PM. Reason : etc]

8/6/2009 3:40:19 PM

Where are the district courts located? That would be beneficial if I could get it moved somewhere closer.

8/6/2009 3:41:18 PM

it's always in the county of the offense, b

8/6/2009 3:42:58 PM

Is spending the time and money to travel and miss work really that much better than just getting a lawyer for something as petty as a ticket?

8/6/2009 3:53:33 PM

Every lawyer i've talked to has been 300$+. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places. The ticket is 150$ - so figure in adding 4 hours of gas, around 180$ total. Its not a matter of missing work, I have enough time off that I can miss work when I need it - its more a problem of this particular week I can't miss work.

8/6/2009 3:58:47 PM

Heh - was able to get in touch with someone finally. They reduced it over the phone to a 64 in a 55 and I just gotta mail the check. Woot!

8/6/2009 4:41:11 PM

Good for you..I did not know you could do that!

8/6/2009 4:44:54 PM

PFJ

8/6/2009 7:10:46 PM

^^^I'll have to try this technique...

[Edited on August 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM. Reason : .]

8/6/2009 7:15:46 PM