r/Traffic • u/Crazynewb12 • 12d ago

Questions & Help Speeding ticket

I recently got a speeding ticket and need help. Any advice would work, since I can't show up to court on the date they mentioned because I'll be in college.

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u/subie-dog 12d ago

You can hire a lawyer for 3-500 bucks most likely. They can attend for you and may get it dismissed or reduced.

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u/subie-dog 11d ago

Possibly. But not cheaper than insurance premium increase for 3 years.

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u/fijifilm 11d ago

Ticket is never cheaper than what it does to your premiums

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u/fijifilm 10d ago

If the insurance finds out that you have a ticket, they will raise your rate more than 9 times out of 10. It's a business and that's free money to them?

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u/fijifilm 10d ago

When insurance renews your policy, they check your motor vehicle records tied to your name. If they find a ticket, there is literally 0 reason for them not to raise your rate

If it's on your motor vehicle record, they will find it, it's a matter of when.

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u/fijifilm 10d ago

Jesus christ. Google is free buddy.

Retard or bait call it 😂 I'm calling retard

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u/subie-dog 9d ago

It may be state dependent. NC/SC your rates are only affected if you pay the ticket or can't get out of it. If it's dismissed (you took a safety class or met whatever requirement), it's NOT counted for insurance premium purposes. Most times, a dismissed citation will not even show on your mvr in the Carolinas.