Is my speeding ticket going to hold me back?

Just thought I would post this as it is for NYS... enlightening to say the least...good luck trying to explain to a prospective employer that you just forgot to pay the bill...please pay your insurance before you pay your mortgage.

http://www.dmv.ny.gov/broch/c43.htmlightening

 

in new york, when the politicians want to make something stick, they throw it under the point system

blocking the gridlock box
riding hov lanes
driving without insurance

even riding your bicycle on the sidewalk can go against your license

stupid yes, nyc yes

 

Is the citations for over. 15 mph over the limit? If so it is consider wreckless driving.

 

wreckless is good

reckless is bad

 

Every time I've been pulled over for speeding has been at least 15 over. I don't believe I've ever woke up a cop doing 10 over. I don't know many who has. As long as you don't have a beer in your lap or disrespect the officer, they normally work with you. The fine is normally written for the initial speed but it's cheaper than getting a lawyer, which they don't want.

 

In many States, a conviction for not having insurance automatically results in a license suspension. You might want to check on it. If you don't live at the address that was listed on you DL at the time of the ticket you may not have gotten the notice of suspension. Most States mail the notice to the address on your DL and the courts consider this to be your official notice.

 

illinois gave me one for 71 in a 65

first time ever

and yes, he was a rookie, looked younger than my kids

 

When it comes to speeding tickets there are a lot of things to think about. Most cops don't want to hassle with a speeding ticket. The stop is meant to educate the driver and get them to slow down. If you have a history of speeding then it shows that just talking to you won't change your driving habits and then a ticket is usually written. Your attitude at the time of the stop makes a HUGE difference. People buy a lot of tickets with their mouth.

State Police and Highway patrol are the ones who write most speeding tickets. They chase bumpers for a living. You can get a ticket for one MPH over the posted speed. It all depends on the officer. Don't EVER tell them that you had your cruise set for over the limit. It shows intent and can get you ticket for even two MPH over.

City Police write a lot of speeding tickets to truckers. Because of their size, trucks look like they are speeding when they go by the citizen who's walking on the sidewalk. They complain and expect the police to write tickets. The biggest complainers are retired truckers. They tell you they can tell how fast a truck is traveling no matter what angle they are looking at it.

Sheriff's deputies write the least speeding tickets. It's usually a waste of time. This isn't to say they won't especially if you have an attitude. These guys would rather be chasing bad guys.

While speeding tickets are a hassle for the officer, they don't mind going to court. They get paid for it. It may mean they have to go in on their day off, however, if they wrote the ticket it usually means it's something they felt strongly about. Expect to get stopped at five over and a ticket at 11 over unless going through a school zone.

Hope this helps.