Help! Got an out of state ticket

I got a big ticket in OR.once because I entered the state on a secondary road and when I got to the next scale I didn't have the required permit.I wrote the judge a letter and explained the financial hardship this was going to be and he cut the fine by more than half and let me make two payments to cover it.

 

If you get a moving violation, you really should use an attorney !!!!!

 

I don't remember this was back in the 90's and I was getting lots of tickets.I have used lawyers,TVC was good back then but this one I handled myself with letters and phone calls.Just be honest and tell them your situation most will work a deal even if it is just a payment plan.

 

Hopefully, you contacted a local attorney. Local to the area you grabbed the ticket.

Otherwise you may be wasting your money.

Legalmatch.com may help you find a local attorney. I was contacted within 2 hours of making my request for an out of state attorney.

 

You can hire an attorney (company) such as was suggested and they work. If the ticket was pre-hire they will still work for you but the fee is higher. The problem is not losing a license but CSA 2010. A non-moving violation with no points accessed is like a parking ticket. I assume it was in a big truck? If not it will not be recorded on CSA 2010 anyway. You should call the magistrates office that is on the ticket. OR. uses video cams and if a driver is polite a ticket can be reduced. I received one, called, the tape was reviewed and I got a non-moving reduction.
An over-the-road driver should have representation in the states ran. The implementation of 2010 and calls for safer highways--plus fed money for enforcement--means the possibility of more checks--thus more tickets--thus more points. Tell the hubby to get a head set for the phone, stop when using, or let the non-driver (logged accordingly) do the talking. BTW--TVC saved me once. CSA goes back 3 years on the driver and companies have access to the records. A "Notice of claim, Penalty, and settlement Agreement (a fine) can cost "thousands of dollars" and also flagged for increased roadside enforcement.-- (CSA 2010- J.J. Keller's driver's handbook: p. 7)