Q: I got 2 speeding tickets, over the speed limit, & car not being insured. I want know can I pay and not go to court?
Sorry I got 2 tickets not 2 speeding tickets that’s a typo error. For the speeding ticket, I didn’t pay attention to my speed and was stopped by the police, he said you are speeding and I said I’m sorry I didn’t realize, then he asked if I had insurance and I said no. Due to not having the title of the car yet, so he issued a second ticket for no insurance. He then said I can prepay the speeding ticket but not sure if the no insurance ticket can be prepaid and that I might have to attend court. I really don’t want to go to court and don’t mind paying off the tickets if possible. And what should I do regarding the insurance since the dealer won’t give me the title until I pay off the last amount. Can I add that I also have a quote from one insurance company but haven’t done the payment yet, and will do soon.
A: Usually, you can post "bail" before your court hearing and if you don't show, you are adjudge guilty and your bail is forfeited. You have some real problems. The speeding charge will carry points against your driving record and your insurance could go up, SIGNIFICANTLY. (if you have insurance) The charge of not having insurance is usually correctable at least in part. But the fine for driving without insurance can be very high, like $900 or more. If you ever get this kind of ticket, you need to secure insurance THAT DAY, online. Lots of companies will issue a policy if you pay them. I recommend you contact several attorneys in your area that practice this type of law, as soon as possible. Thank you for using Justia ask a lawyer.
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