Q: I recently got a speeding ticket (fine $257) with pointed offense. I was driving at 44mph on 25 speed limit. Please help
Can you please help in taking the points off my record and lowering the fine?
A: You should definitely pleas not guilty as you are looking at 4 points on your license (5 is the most you can get in PA for a ticket). You don’t want to plead guilty because your insurance can increase as a result. Additionally, if you do get points and you get another violation within a year, if you go over six points you could lose your license were at the very least PennDOT make you take the test again. So it is always worth it to go to court. Depending upon who your judge is, some judges will allow your lawyer to go to court without you so you may not have to attend the hearing. My best advice is to start calling around and interviewing traffic defense attorneys to see who is best equipped to help you try to get out of the points. Good luck!
A: You should definitely plead not guilty as you are looking at 4 points on your license (5 is the most you can get in PA for a ticket). You don’t want to plead guilty because your insurance can increase as a result. Additionally, if you do get points and you get another violation within a year, if you go over six points you could lose your license were at the very least PennDOT make you take the test again. So it is always worth it to go to court. Depending upon who your judge is, some judges will allow your lawyer to go to court without you so you may not have to attend the hearing. My best advice is to start calling around and interviewing traffic defense attorneys to see who is best equipped to help you try to get out of the points. Good luck!
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