Quote :

"No officer, I’m not certain exactly how fast I was going. Yes, I know that the speed limit is 35 through here. No I don’t think that I’m “Jeff Gordon” sir. I really just wasn’t paying very close attention to my speed, and for that, I apologize. And if I may sir, I’d also like to take this opportunity to say that I’m sorry for whatever happened to you as a child that caused you to become such a colossal prick cop. Now please, don’t get upset sir. Let me explain. Kids can be cruel. Adolescence is such an awkward and formative period in our lives. And the physical and/or mental abuse that you obviously sustained during that time has evidently had dramatic effects on your self-esteem, character and self-image. This has rendered you little more than an insecure, vindictive douchebag on a power trip. And that’s totally understandable! What’s that sir? “That’s enough?” You’re darn right “That’s enough” officer! For too long we adults have ignored the major issue that is bullying and the long lasting psychological effects that it is capable of causing our children! Case in point, let’s just take a look at you sir. As you’re extremely overweight now, I’m going to go ahead and assume that you were also a fat child. Normal kids probably picked on you mercilessly and called you names like “Lard-ass” and “Sir Porksalot”. And that’s not right. And on behalf of attractive, slender people everywhere, I just want to say that we’re sorry. What was that sir? I’m “Out of line”? Yes sir, I am “Out of line”! The whole damned system is out of line! I give partial blame to the school systems for not addressing your apparent “special needs”. Of course you were going to get picked on for being slower than the other kids! Just listen to yourself! You can barely string a proper sentence together. But that’s nothing that could not have been worked out in a friendly environment filled with your mental peers. Think how grand it would have been for you to spend the whole school day in a special classroom with your intellectual equals making things with elbow macaroni and clay. Now that would have been a nurturing environment! Instead you had to endure constant insults from your cruel, mentally proficient school mates merely because you’re borderline retarded. “Get out of the car?” Yes, I will indeed “Get out of the car” sir. Because I know one police officer that has an apology hug coming his way on behalf of smart, good looking people with normal sized penises everywhere. Oh now, there’s no need to deny it sir. Your face says it all. It’s quite apparent that one too many women have outright laughed at the sight of what is certainly your childlike genitalia. What other reason could you possibly have for being such an enormous Handjob of a man? Yes, I will put my hands behind my back. That is no problem whatsoever. But while I do, let me just sum up what we’ve established here today: You’re a moronic, fat, needle-dicked bastard, who likes to intimidate people to make himself feel better about his own pathetic existence. And, as you were too stupid, unlikable and untalented to obtain authority and respect by earning it, you went to cop school for two months and now torment better people than yourself all day out of spite for fun. Is that about right? I’m going to take that nightstick to my throat as a “Yes”. Okay great, I think we’ve made some real progress here today. I appreciate your candor. Oh look, some more police cars are pulling up. And it appears that these fellows all have nightsticks as well. I suppose I owe each of them an apology too. Let the healing begin!"

7/23/2010 9:57:24 AM

got a question.

I got a ticket back in 2007. Had a lawyer take care of it... but I don't know exactly what he did nor do I have the contact information for the lawyer. Pretty sure it wasn't PJC or a reduction or change to non-moving since there's nothing on my driving record that I can see, so am I in the clear? Did he just get the DA to drop it?

I thought I remember something about a 3-year period where I can't get another ticket or else this one shows back up.

8/9/2010 3:03:18 PM

call the clerks office give them your name and have them search to see the outcome of it

8/9/2010 3:06:06 PM

as in this guy? http://www.nccourts.org/County/Jones/Staff/Clerk.asp
and just ask about my speeding ticket. it was in jones county by NCSHP

8/9/2010 3:19:15 PM

Just got a speeding ticket in DC. It was a photo enforced radar that snapped a picture where you can only see the back of my head . How should i proceed? It is just a citation...no points. The fine however is $250.00 I live here in the NOVA area, so i am inclined to plead not guilty. Oh, btw...the back of the ticket says if you were not driving, they want you to pin the ticket on "the driver" and they will forward the ticket on to them.

[Edited on August 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM. Reason : .]

8/21/2010 11:18:40 AM

^^^^

he most likely got it reduced to a non-moving violation, which is about on par with an expensive parking ticket. you can go get all the tickets you want, as long as you get them all reduced to NMVs.

If he put you in for a PJC, (a) I hope it was a really severe speeding ticket, or that was a waste, and (b) yes, then you have to keep a clean driving record for 3 years, or you get hit with both.


option "c" is that he got a bad speeding ticket reduced to 9-over, in which case it's still on your record, but your insurance company isn't allowed to charge you extra for it, unless you get another ticket (even a 9-over ticket) within 3-years, in which case they charge you for both.

8/21/2010 1:20:56 PM

Quote :

"the back of the ticket says if you were not driving, they want you to pin the ticket on "the driver" and they will forward the ticket on to them. "

get a list of some people, and forward the ticket around in a circle

see how long that goes

8/21/2010 1:47:08 PM

just got a 26-over here in wake county. first "official" ticket on my record. what's the best i can possibly get this reduced to?

10/16/2010 12:38:24 AM

I don't know why you'd even think twice about getting a lawyer, unless you plan to give up driving for the next 3 years.

10/16/2010 10:15:06 AM

well yeah, obviously i'm going to get a lawyer. but what can i expect this charge to get reduced to if this is my first time?

10/16/2010 12:33:48 PM

prayer of judgement?

10/16/2010 1:02:18 PM

A lawyer will most likely be able to get it dropped completely, especially if it is your first ticket.

[Edited on October 16, 2010 at 2:06 PM. Reason : Prayer FOR Judgement]

10/16/2010 2:05:52 PM

I just had a speeding ticket of 55 in a 35 and dwlr and got it dropped to a non-moving violation

10/16/2010 4:54:47 PM

^^^^ Call James Crouch.

http://www.manningcrouch.com

Unfortunately for you, Wake County doesn't do the "improper equipment" thing or generally reduce speeding tickets to any other non-moving violation. I have had Mr. Crouch pull some creative stuff where he had an offense (illegal right on red, if I remember correctly) dropped as a moving violation and written up as the same offense, but as a city code violation (i.e., like a parking ticket). Not gonna happen with that speeding ticket, though.

If you can get it reduced to 9-over, though, that wouldn't be too bad. You might just try going to court yourself and seeing if they'll give it to you, unless Mr. Crouch thinks he can make it go away completely. If you go it alone and they won't play ball, ask for a continuance and lawyer up.

10/26/2010 10:34:34 PM

So I just got a ticket for 80 in a 70 in Emporia, VA. The cop hands me the ticket, but tells me that it's not reckless, and if I take it to court, he'll speak on my behalf (I have no prior tickets, clean record, etc).

If I call a lawyer in VA, is it likely they'd be able to just get this dropped without me having to drive the two hours up there? Also, if I don't get it dropped and just send in the fine and court costs, will it affect my insurance in any way?

1/3/2011 9:32:58 AM

Either drive up there or get a lawyer...you pay the fine and your insurance is going up

1/3/2011 7:41:17 PM

80/70 is a weak ass ticket.

1/3/2011 7:59:23 PM

^^^go up there or pay a lawyer! I got a ticket for going 80 in VA and my insurance raped me. B/c the ticket was for going 80mph I got 4 pts on my license and my insurance went up $500/year for 3 years.



[Edited on January 3, 2011 at 9:37 PM. Reason : It was 80 in a 65 though, not sure if that's a huge diff]

1/3/2011 9:34:45 PM

Just thought I'd give Crouch more props. GF got a second speeding ticket a year ago for 70 in 55 down that nice open stretch of NC55 south of Apex. Told her to go to Crouch and pay whatever he wants because I've heard he's good. About 6 months after the court date she mentioned she never heard back about it so I got concerned, called him up, and spoke to one of his paralegals. It turns out he had asked for a continuance about 4 times and was waiting on the right judge to come up on the docket for that day to contest the ticket. It got dismissed a few months later and that cat called me directly to let me know about it. He asked how I had heard about him and told him from Tdub, he said it's been a nice boost for his business around there.

A++++++++++++ Would recommend again for Wake Co.!!!!!!!!!!!!1

+1 for the bowtie in his old website pic.

1/3/2011 10:32:14 PM

72 in a 55 in Randolph county FML

5/29/2011 5:08:39 PM

with as much of business James Crouch gets from TWW, you would think he would at least buy an ad or donate some money to the site.

5/29/2011 7:37:01 PM

Another +1 for James Crouch. He took care of the speeding ticket I got last year about this time.

5/29/2011 10:09:52 PM

i got some advice: GO THE FUCKING SPEED LIMIT

5/29/2011 10:30:38 PM

Quote :

"just got a 26-over here in wake county."

go to jail, dumbass

5/29/2011 11:26:48 PM

5/30/2011 12:01:36 PM

I had some bad luck following Easter. On the way home a state trooper pulled me over for speeding on the beltline, and even though I wasn't rude or anything to him, he didn't reduce the ticket at all, and I got charged with going 77mph in a 60 mph zone. (I also didn't admit any wrongdoing in case we were being recorded, merely said I was sure I wasn't going as fast as that.)

Unfortunately this isn't my first offense in 3 years. In Dec 2008 (hearing was Jan 2009) I had another ticket, and they reduced it to a 9 over violation at the check-in desk before even entering the courtroom.

I found if it doesn't get reduced I could have my license suspended for being 15 over, and I also hear I shouldn't waste a PJC on it. So what is the advice? I want to know 1) is there ANY WAY it will get automatically reduced like last time, and if not 2) should I get a lawyer, because I don't exactly know how to contest a ticket in court and I don't want things to get worse (the last judge when I was there acted like a mega-bitch).

Any other advice is welcome too.

5/31/2011 4:24:04 PM

Only way to "contest" a ticket is to have a trial.

5/31/2011 4:42:41 PM

I just want any advice on how to avoid having my insurance go up much and not lose my license. If I can't get it dismissed I'd like any suggestions on how to get it reduced. Is a PJC my only option?

5/31/2011 4:49:32 PM

Use your pjc.

5/31/2011 5:01:23 PM

Will invoking a PJC cause my insurance to go up for both speeding events since they're both within 3 years of each other?

What about this James Crouch guy everyone keeps talking about? What are the odds he can get it dismissed completely or reduced?

5/31/2011 5:05:18 PM

I had a similar situation. Crouch hooked me up and said that if the prior ticket date wasn't three years ago yet, he will continue/delay the case until it is 3 years later

My previous ticket had also been reduced, 67 in a 55, and the next one (problem one) was also over 9 over. I can't remember what exactly he did though, but it worked.

At the very least give him a call. He deals with speeding tickets all the time and will listen to you for free, and even call you back if he is out of the office.

[Edited on May 31, 2011 at 5:21 PM. Reason : moar]

5/31/2011 5:18:44 PM

^Thanks, that's just the kind of info I need. The case is not far off so I will try to contact him ASAP tomorrow.

5/31/2011 8:43:09 PM

Yep, Wake County is a little tougher than some places (i.e., they aren't as easy to reduce things to non-moving violations), but Crouch can probably help you. I'd say that continuing it until the other ticket becomes non-chargable (at the 3-year mark) might be a good option. Crouch is hardly your only option, but I've had good luck with him a couple of times, and BigBlueRam would have lost his license many times over without him. He's not a magic bullet, but he's a known-good quantity.

I would be very hesitant to waste a PJC on something little like this.

5/31/2011 11:27:55 PM

pretty much everyone posting in the thread, in one way or another, can vouch for crouch.
hes helped me

5/31/2011 11:34:04 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. I called Crouch's office Tuesday and he got back to me early this morning. He told me the two options he could do (his preferred one or the one he'd do if he's not allowed to continue the case until the 3 year mark is up), but either way I won't have to worry about my insurance going up. Finding out about him was great, and I have all you guys at TWW to thank for telling me about him, so you guys rock!

6/2/2011 8:52:21 AM

my buddy needs a good traffic lawyer, and I've heard many many good things about james crouch (all on tww)

is his number still 828-5778?

[Edited on June 16, 2011 at 5:25 PM. Reason : google says yes]

6/16/2011 5:16:28 PM

That's the number I reach his office at. His secretary always answers it.

[Edited on June 16, 2011 at 11:06 PM. Reason : ]

6/16/2011 11:05:07 PM

Not a speeding ticket but I got a ticket for expired tags this morning. Appears the fine is $25 and the court costs are $190 I know generally if you just get it done and show up at the courthouse with a current registration they will typically waive the ticket. However, will they also waive the court costs are am I gonna pay those either way?

Would just like to hear from anyone who has actually done this in the past year (not what you think or heard from a buddy) whether I will have to pay those or not. If so then fuck going to the courthouse over $25 dollars I'll just mail in the check.

8/23/2011 10:11:41 AM

i did this 2 years ago and didn't have to pay a cent.

8/23/2011 10:54:41 AM

That's what I'm hoping for for 215 it's worth the trip but for 25 it's not

8/23/2011 1:42:58 PM

yes, happened to me a while ago and paid nothing when I showed up with the renewed registration.

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 1:48 PM. Reason : in wake co]

8/23/2011 1:48:23 PM

Ditto

8/23/2011 2:11:05 PM

Quote :

"Not a speeding ticket but I got a ticket for expired tags this morning. Appears the fine is $25 and the court costs are $190 I know generally if you just get it done and show up at the courthouse with a current registration they will typically waive the ticket. However, will they also waive the court costs are am I gonna pay those either way? "

Happened to me twice with cars and once with a jet ski (ticket from the game warden). In every case, I either showed up at court with proof of proper registration, or just went by the courthouse (DA's office and spoke to secretary, I think) and it was immediately dismissed at no cost.

(before you guys get the idea that I'm too dumb to keep my shit registered, (a) I've had a bunch of stuff to keep up with at times...once as much as 2 cars, a truck, 2 motorcycles, and a jet ski...and (b) they were all unusual circumstances:

-My Jeep in college...registration expiry notice went to my parents house and they didn't open my mail. I passed a Pullen Park cop on Avent Ferry doing about 5 mph over, and he must have had the tiniest pecker in the world...pulled me over and launched into a speech about how I had to respect him even though he wears a Pullen Park uniform, haha. I guess he felt less ridiculous writing me a ticket for my registration being out by like a month than he would have for writing me a speeding ticket for 45 in a 40.

-My truck's registration expired while I was deployed somewhere. When I got back, I went to renew it, but there was a block on it, because my annual vehicle tax was also unpaid (again, I'd just gotten back from Iraq or Afghanistan or somewhere). I paid it, but it took 2 days or something before the block got removed, and the day before I would have been able to renew the registration, sure enough I got a ticket for it. The worst part is that I later found that i was exempt from the tax due to being AD military and not a NC resident, even though the truck is registered here. Well, no, the worst part was that it played a part in negatively impacting me professionally, but that's another story.

-Had my Waverunner repainted and some mechanical repairs done to it. All of the registration and stuff was legit and current, but obviously the old registration sticker and NC side #s had been removed for the paint job. I had the foresight to order a replacement registration sticker, and when I got it out the shop, I stopped by West Marine to get some side #s, but they were closed. Well, it had been in the shop for 8 months (another long story), and I couldn't resist taking it for a test ride. Sure enough, I ran across a fucking Barney Fife of a game warden, who--even when he checked and found that all of my paperwork was current, and after I told him that I'd just gotten it out of the paint shop less than a day earlier, still found it necessary to give me a ticket for failing to display NC side #s on both sides of the vessel. Part of me wishes I hadn't stopped...his chances of catching me would have been 0%. On the other hand, all it really cost me was a couple wasted hours waiting around in court.

8/23/2011 2:45:09 PM

Town slams brakes on traffic tickets

http://money.msn.com/auto-insurance/town-slams-brakes-on-traffic-tickets-carinsurance.aspx

8/23/2011 3:49:54 PM

Guess I'll be making the trip down to the courthouse then. Oh did I mention my courtdate is also on my birthday

8/23/2011 4:52:18 PM

My court date was yesterday. 80 in a 65 went to 70 in a 65.

^I believe you can motion for a continuance in advance of your court date. Just make up a good reason.

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 5:39 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2011 5:38:40 PM

there's no need. if you're going to bother with talking to them ahead of time, you can probably just get them to throw it out before ever going to court. Even if you go to court, you'll never even talk to the judge...you'll show your renewed registration card to the DA, and that will be that. It'll take 30 seconds once you get through the line and waiting around.

8/23/2011 5:44:09 PM

I got a registration violation and a lapsed inspection in Goldsboro 4th of July weekend last year. If you have an opportunity to go by and talk to the DA beforehand, it may save you time rather than going to court.

When I showed up, I handed my papers to the bailiff and had a seat. It was 30 minutes of waiting for other people to handle their problems before they called my name. I showed the inspection and registration and walked out of Wayne Co. Superior Courthouse for free.

8/23/2011 5:58:01 PM

It's pretty silly how easy it is to get rid of tickets just by showing up. My wife had a 73 in a 55 and showed up at court yesterday and they just knocked it down to a improper equipment without her even doing anything.

8/23/2011 8:04:14 PM

where at?

8/23/2011 8:19:23 PM