Q: If offered a speed reduction and less of a fine or a non moving violation and higher fine, which would be the best?
This is for the first traffic violation. is it possible to call and request PJC even after appearing in court?
A:
Aside from an outright dismissal - a non-moving violation is about the next best thing, so it is likely better to pay the $263 for an IE. However, if by "after appearing in court" you mean you already disposed of your ticket - you may be stuck with what ya got. r
Regardless you definitely can not phone in a PJC like it was take out. A PJC is not something you are entitled to, it is solely at the discretion of a Judge and each Judge has their own personal standards for granting a properly made PJC request which you would need to know ahead of time. Besides if this is your first ticket and its the type of ticket that could be reduced to a non-moving violation, then using up the PJC would likely be a stupid idea anyway. You don't need F. Lee Bailey for a measly traffic ticket so your best bet would be to bite the bullet, hire a dirt cheap local traffic attorney and don't speed in the future.
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A: Always pick the non-moving violation and the higher fine. Way better result. You cannot call and request a PJC. A PJC is not even the best result to request for a first time traffic offense in most circumstances. PJCs are to be saved for particular situations.
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