SPEEDING TICKET AMENDMENT
A speeding ticket amendment - what does that mean? Is having my ticket amended or "fixed" legal or ethical?
Sometimes an attorney or even the owner of the ticket can convince a prosecutor to amend a ticket.
Many prosecutors will agree to amend certain speeding tickets
and other minor violations to non-moving violations as a matter of judicial economy. The idea is that if all defense
attorneys were to take their defendant's cases to trial on their speeding tickets, the courts would be so full of trials
that not only would more prosecutors and judges have to be hired, but more courthouses have to be built to hear all the
trials.
As a result, many prosecutors have opted to amend certain types of tickets to make the system run more smoothly
and efficiently. The prosecutor will generally charge a higher fine as punishment, and can also require driving school
or community service, or even jail time in some extreme situations.
The ticket might be amended to defective equipment,
defective muffler, or illegal parking, which are considered non-moving violations and should not appear on your driving
record, nor influence your insurance rates. Read more about ticket amendments or how to beat a speeding ticket.
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Sometimes a prosecutor will agree to lower the speed written on the ticket to a speed that is not considered a
moving violation. Any of these options may accomplish the goal of reducing the charge to a non-moving violation,
but it is entirely dependant on the state you are
licensed in, which jurisdiction you received the ticket in, and often your driving history.
Having a moving violation amended (changed) is an often a better option than pleading guilty or no-contest to a charge.
Overall, speeding ticket amendment saves you time and generally money in the long-run; while keeping your driving record clean.
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Here's a link for free speed trap location software for your cell phone. It's compatible with:
*iPhone speed trap location software
* BlackBerry speed trap location software
* Android (the TMobile G1 and others) speed trap software
* Nokia N95, N96, N97, 5800, E71, and other Symbian s60 phones speed trap software
* Palm WebOS phones such as Pre and Pixi speed trap software
* Windows Mobile touch screen phones with 6.0, 6.1, or 6.5 OS and GPS
* Unlocked J2ME phones with GPS (for example the Sprint Samsung Instinct)
If you don't have one of these phones you can still get text message alerts with maps on any phone that supports text
messaging and report speed traps or camera ticketing locations that you see using our 1-800 tip line.
Here's another great resource that's completely free. This link is to a huge list of speed trap locations for all 50
United States and Canada as well.
Check it out and please use this easy copy and paste link to share speeding ticket tips with your friends
and family. They'll thank you and it could save them a lot of grief and money!
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Do You Have A Question About Ticket Amendments?
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Is It Worth The Extra Money It Costs For A Ticket Amendment?
Is it cost effective to pay more to keep it off your record?
ANSWER:
Generally yes. Insurance companies routinely check their client's records and ...
I Want To Fight My Ticket!
What if I want to fight my speeding ticket instead of having it amended or paying it?
ANSWER:
Be prepared to lose the fight.
More than 50% of ...
Do I Have To Have A Lawyer To Get My Ticket Amended?
Do I have to have a lawyer to get my ticket amended or can I do it myself?
ANSWER:
In most courts: Yes, you do need a lawyer to get your ticket amended....
Is There A Difference in Pleading Guilty and Pleading No Contest?
What’s the difference in pleading guilty and pleading “no contest” to a traffic ticket?
ANSWER:
Generally speaking, the difference in pleading guilty ...
How Did My License Get Suspended Without Me Knowing It?
My license is suspended and I didn’t even know it. How does that happen?
ANSWER:
The license bureau always lets you know if your license is in danger ...
Will I Have To Appear In Court To Have My Ticket Amended?
Do I have to go to court with the attorney to have a ticket amended or will the attorney just go?
ANSWER:
Most often, the answer is NO, you do not ...
What if I miss my court date?
If I miss my court date can I still have my ticket amended?
Answer:
If you miss your court date or have not paid your fine by the date given, your ...
What Else Happens By Pleading Guilty To A Traffic Ticket
When you plead guilty to a moving violation and it hits your record, besides often raising your insurance rates, it can also have other effects. For instance,...
Will A Speeding Ticket Cause My Insurance Rates To Go Up?
I'm wondering if pleading guilty to a speeding ticket will really make my insurance rates go up.
ANSWER:
Yes, a moving violation being recorded against ...
Explain How A Ticket Amendment Works
I don't understand how this process works.
ANSWER:
The amendment process works by negotiating with the court to change the offense to a lesser offense ...
How Can You Help Me With a Speeding Ticket?
What exactly can you do to help lessen the impact of this ticket?
If you have a traffic ticket, for most charges we can have the charge reduced, minimized,...
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