I think so... I don't get why you would request a trial and plead guilty, seems like that's a bigger waste of the court's time.
― you will always be wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 12 September 2011 17:29 (twelve years ago) link
At least in NJ, the way you do it is to plead not guilty and request a trial. Then on the day of your court appearance, the prosecutor will typically offer you a plea deal (provided your offense is not too, um, offensive). The deal they typically offer you is a reduction on the points, but not necessarily on the fine - however, your situation may vary. Basically the point of the plea deal is to save them the hassle of holding a trial for you.
― o. nate, Monday, 12 September 2011 17:37 (twelve years ago) link
that makes sense
― you will always be wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 12 September 2011 17:40 (twelve years ago) link
SO why would you take that deal instead of doing traffic school and paying the fine?
― Pizzataco Five (admrl), Monday, 12 September 2011 17:48 (twelve years ago) link
^^^that is the deal. you get a reduced fine + traffic school and they waive the trial.
― you will always be wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 12 September 2011 17:51 (twelve years ago) link
see refs in linked site above
I'm not sure how that works in NJ, but I think the traffic school is something separate that you can do any time to reduce points on your license. I don't think it has anything to do with the plea deal.
― o. nate, Monday, 12 September 2011 17:52 (twelve years ago) link
seriously FUCK traffic tickets with a motherfucking shovel
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, July 11, 2008 4:46 AM (4 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Some of the truest words ever. I'm simmering with anger and hope I can keep it from boiling over here at work.
― i like slash and i vote (j.lu), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:49 (eleven years ago) link
run very fast and try and squat it.
― jel --, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
swot, I mean.
― jel --, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:56 (eleven years ago) link
Hope the officer that wrote your ticket doesn't show up in court. When I had to go recently I wasn't one of the lucky ones, but three officers didn't show up and easily 40-45% of the people in the room had theirs dismissed.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
My first inclination is to suck it up and pay the fine, rather than trying to contest it. But is this sort of thing really worth challenging?
― i like slash and i vote (j.lu), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 17:03 (eleven years ago) link
Got slammed for doing 42 in a 25mph zone (aka a local side street in the 'burbs). Defund the motherfuckin' police.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 01:04 (three years ago) link
Yeah but if you defund them they're going to be that much more aggressive with speeding tickets to compensate. Maybe go with deflate instead.
― Evan, Wednesday, 7 April 2021 17:07 (three years ago) link