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Teal 95 KW · Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 654 Location: Texas

Coming through Texas on my way home today, I got popped witha pretty nice ticket. 79mph in a 65 zone, more or less I had jumped out to the left lane to pass some slower moving cars (as in slower than 65mph) and ended up hanging out in the left lane til I could clear all of them. As I was about 1/2 way past the line of cars, I noticed 2 DPS cars, and a un-marked Impala on the right hand side of the road, too late for me to slow down as the DPS started rolling already. Anyways, what's the best way to handle thsi ticket? I'm obviously guilty and wouldn't plan on saying that I wasn't, but is there a way I can try to get the ticket reduced, or kept off of my record? I don't need any bashing telling me I am an idiot or anything like that, so if that's all your planning on doing, keep your BS out of my post...here for honest assistance.

Thanks In Advance,
Jason

Fozzy · Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 2460

What kind of advice do you think anyone can really offer after this kind of "professional" conduct? My advice? Get ready to sell some stuff to pay off this ticket and maybe you'll be able to keep your job...maybe not.

ben45750 · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1731

I think your pretty lucky!!!!! Good thing he got you at 79 and not 80, seems like that 15 mph over the speed limit is were they really hit you in a CMV. I would just say get a lawyer and see what he can do? If not pay the fine and go on, being under the 15 mph over i doubt it's going to be a REAL serious thing? But depends on county and all that crap.

Good luck though!

Ps, to add on. A buddy that I went to school with that I talk to alot and he is a driver, he got nailed for 17 over. He paid a lawyer 500 and got it reduced to a seat belt. He had a clean record but was running down 68 thru MD and got nailed in the 45 mph zone.

ben45750 · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1731

Fozzy wrote: maybe you'll be able to keep your job...maybe not.

14 over is no carer killer, come on Fozzy like he asked keep the BS out.

Uturn2001 · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

Fozzy never said career killer. He said keep your job, which all depends on the company policy.

Your best and only bet is to hire an attorney familar with CDL and traffic laws in Texas.

You got real lucky. If the law had cited you for 15 over that would have been a major violation and two of those would have been an automatic 6 month suspension, at the least.

Rev.Vassago · Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 5402 Location: Green Bay, WI

Teal 95 KW wrote: Coming through Texas on my way home today, I got popped witha pretty nice ticket. 79mph in a 65 zone, more or less I had jumped out to the left lane to pass some slower moving cars (as in slower than 65mph) and ended up hanging out in the left lane til I could clear all of them. As I was about 1/2 way past the line of cars, I noticed 2 DPS cars, and a un-marked Impala on the right hand side of the road, too late for me to slow down as the DPS started rolling already. Anyways, what's the best way to handle thsi ticket? I'm obviously guilty and wouldn't plan on saying that I wasn't, but is there a way I can try to get the ticket reduced, or kept off of my record?

I would hire one of those "truckers lawyers", and see if you can get it reduced. Beyond that, there is probably not much you can do. I would suggest, however, that you stay away from "INTERSTATE TRUCKER", which is one of those services. Quite a few years ago, I hired them to fight a ticket for me, and OOPS - they forgot to enter my plea, and I was hit with a judgement.

Quote: I don't need any bashing telling me I am an idiot or anything like that, so if that's all your planning on doing, keep your BS out of my post...

Yer no fun. :sad:

devildice · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 1420 Location: Helotes, Texas

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I don't need any bashing telling me I am an idiot or anything like that, so if that's all your planning on doing, keep your BS out of my post...

Yer no fun.

:lol: :lol: :lol: rotflmao :lol: :lol: :lol:

You're definitely a trip Rev.....lol

terrylamar · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1426 Location: Austin, TX

Get a lawyer and try to plead it down with the prosecuting attorney before it goes to trial. You might try to call the prosecuting attorney, or JP before you get a lawyer just to see how receptive they may be. Some will work with you others will not. Some of it will depend on your attitude. Good luck.

ken_o · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 667

for a few hundred dollars or more find a criminal atty a good ol boy to make that one little call and reduce it to a civil penalty don't make the call yourself. unless your exp with bsing lawyers.

ben45750 · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1731

Uturn2001 wrote: Fozzy never said career killer. He said keep your job, which all depends on the company policy.

If your a company driver and getting fired for that reason, I would consider that a Career killer, not many good company's is going to hire you if your terminated. Depends i guess on what kind of job you want and what kind of company you want to drive for.

GMAN · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 9393 Location: Tennessee

It would be in your best interest to find a lawyer and fight it. Road Law and Interstate Trucker are two services. Basically, they are a referral service. You call them, give them the pertinent information and they find a lawyer in the area who can handle the case for you, usually at a discount. I have spoken to some drivers who have done well with this type of service. It might be worth a few hundred dollars to keep this off of your record.

Rawlco · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 1124 Location: Central Maine

You might try the angle (with a lawyer of course) that you were completing the pass to avoid impeding the flow of traffic. Good luck.

yoopr · Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 12866

there's ways to fight tickets but i'm not going to say on here what they are.
Bottom line hope you learned your lesson.

ssoutlaw · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 793 Location: Indianapolis,In

Teal 95 KW wrote: Coming through Texas on my way home today, I got popped witha pretty nice ticket. 79mph in a 65 zone, more or less I had jumped out to the left lane to pass some slower moving cars (as in slower than 65mph) and ended up hanging out in the left lane til I could clear all of them. As I was about 1/2 way past the line of cars, I noticed 2 DPS cars, and a un-marked Impala on the right hand side of the road, too late for me to slow down as the DPS started rolling already. Anyways, what's the best way to handle thsi ticket? I'm obviously guilty and wouldn't plan on saying that I wasn't, but is there a way I can try to get the ticket reduced, or kept off of my record? I don't need any bashing telling me I am an idiot or anything like that, so if that's all your planning on doing, keep your BS out of my post...here for honest assistance.

Thanks In Advance,
Jason

I wont give you a hard time, but I will give you a little advise though.
Texas is a state that has a deferral program, now I don't know if all county's in Texas do but I know a lot do! A lot of states do this. A deferral is where you promise not to get a ticket in Texas for 6 months, some county's may be different with how long, but in most states its 6 months. You pay the fine for the ticket and usually a small fee for the deferral and after the 6 months the ticket disappears, never goes to your home state, its like it never happened. If you get another ticket in that 6 months time it will go to your record. Most places that have the deferral program will usually let you do it 1 time a year. Here's the advice, If you are going to exceed the limit, keep the AM FM off, keep your eyes open, listen to the CB,watch the radar detector , and stay out of the left lane as much as possible.
I cant believe some of these Big Time Operators couldn't have told you this.
Just remember to be alert at all times!!!! I can tell you this much 1 major violation will not kill your driving record!!!!
I'm 1 of those guys that halls a@s all the time and I have only had 3 tickets in the last 15yrs. Anyone else on this forum that tells you their right foot doesn't get heavy once in a while, they are a lieing sack of S@@t
Most people that come down on you for a lead foot are the ones that are the rolling road blocks!! and it pisses them off that you passed them. It dosent even matter if you are going 5 mph faster, it pisses them off.
I don't think all drivers have the know how, or the sense to know, how fast is to fast, or where or when you can kick it up a little! I myself wouldn't take advise from someone that would put you down for any mistake, you know what I mean!!! Call the court and ask them if they have the deferral program, you never know. This is always the first place you should start. Its cheaper than a lawyer.

Fozzy · Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 2460

Quote: If you are going to exceed the limit, keep the AM FM off, keep your eyes open, listen to the CB,watch the radar detector , and stay out of the left lane as much as possible.

:lol:

Quote: I cant believe some of these Big Time Operators couldn't have told you this.

I can hardly wait to hear what a "big time operator" is. But I can guess. Does it include a chain drive wallet and those really spiffy fingerless drivers gloves?

Quote: Just remember to be alert at all times!!!! I can tell you this much 1 major violation will not kill your driving record!!!!

So this advice comes from someone with major violation? No kiddin? Only the Outlaw truck dweller companies will hire with major violations. The companies are dumping grounds for the lesser driver and use the drivers and expendable items (like tires) to haul crap freight down the goat trails for the chance to drive some ex company truck with some more lights added to it. These drivers continue to take all the risks until you are no longer ABLE to drive. They toss you guys away like the garbage they see you as.

Quote: I'm 1 of those guys that halls a@s all the time and I have only had 3 tickets in the last 15yrs.

WOW! I'm so impressed! *snicker*

Quote: Anyone else on this forum that tells you their right foot doesn't get heavy once in a while, they are a lieing sack of S@@t

Or, they don't feel the need to be some magical mileage whore for their bosses.

Quote: Most people that come down on you for a lead foot are the ones that are the rolling road blocks!! and it pisses them off that you passed them. It dosent even matter if you are going 5 mph faster, it pisses them off.

I've seen them and heard them for years.. they usually end up on these discussion boards crying about some "unfair" ticket and their continued "victimization" by "the man".

Quote: I don't think all drivers have the know how, or the sense to know, how fast is to fast, or where or when you can kick it up a little!

And some drivers can actually pre-plan and get their butts out of the truckstops and bars before noon and don't have to play catch up all the time.

Quote: I myself wouldn't take advise from someone that would put you down for any mistake, you know what I mean!!!

I don't think "you yourself" would or could take advice in the first place. Giving illegal and moronic advice is best done over the Childrens Band radio... But you are probably an expert there too! :lol:

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