Speeding ticket in my personal vehicle 45 in a 35.

In the Communist state(Commiefornia) you’re allowed to go to traffic school if you get the violation in your personal vehicle with a CDL. Are you positive you can’t attend traffic school in your state ?

 

My last actual speeding ticket was 10 years ago but I got a failure to follow traffic controls device 2-3 years ago and that did not effect my rates

 

For several years ehere has been a federal law about masking CDL violations. If a district court is in non compliance of this rule the feds take away money for that county on the roads. So getting a judge to work with you is harder than ever though some say f em and do it anyway.


From a guy that’s had too many speeding tickets to count it shouldn’t be a terrible thing and won’t be found until renewal.

 

When I got a speeding ticket a couple years or so ago in MO. I found a local lawyer and explained the situation with my CDL and I told him I would be willing to pay a fine and do community service to get it dropped down. Told me he could make it happen and if not he would not charge me a thing. He did great got me 10 hours of community service and no fine. Did it at the local museum and enjoyed working it off and learned a few things as well about the history of the town. Might try a little harder and ask for community service.

 

Mine was removed and put as a non moving violation so it did not show up.

 

In December 2023, I was issued a speeding ticket in Arkansas for 68 in a 60. I found an attorney and he got it changed to a civil violation of unsafe driving, so it does not appear on my MVR at all. The fine was the same, as really all they want is your money, but the violation was changed from a moving traffic violation to a civil violation. Does not affect insurance or driving record. This all occurred prior to my original court date and I never actually appeared in court. Paid the fine online, and went on my way.

 

I forget the year, but I got a speeding ticket in Boise ID in an industrial-ish area. Turned onto a road and figured it was 45 like the one I was on. Got popped by a local motorcycle cop for 47 in a 35. If I recall the fine was $237.

When I mailed the check for the fine I also sent a hand written letter. I explained that it was an honest mistake, even the cop commented he was surprised I didn’t slow down when I saw him, and how it could hurt my ability to make a living. I made it clear I wasn’t looking for a reduced fine, I only wanted to keep the 12 over off my record. When my boss checked my MVR later all it said was “Local Speeding” with no mention of 12 over. So it was an acceptable ending.