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Mar 15, 2023
9:55:59am

UberDeek Truly Addicted User

While a judge is certainly king of his castle in court, Utah statute prohibits a

judge from increasing the fine for traffic violations. Now, if you're a jerk, a judge can throw different books at you. Also, a judge can increase the amount of points that go on your license.

I've only ever fought one ticket, which was for improper registration in my brother-in-law's car. Not having it registered in my name. I honestly think the sheriff that pulled me over was drunk.

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Got a speeding ticket this morning for 48 in a 40.

3/15/23 9:11am

You were speeding, no??

pink22

3/15/23 9:13am

RE: You were speeding, no??

Chefcurry

3/15/23 9:14am

Honestly, I don't know. I'm like most normal drivers in that I'm not checking

3/15/23 9:15am

It’s not worth the time and effort. Move on.

pink22

3/15/23 9:16am

That's my favorite benefit of a hologram display on the windshield

Belboz

3/15/23 9:18am

We have it in my wife's car and not in my truck. When I drive my truck, I realize how much I use that feature.

RootieBoy

3/15/23 9:21am

We have it in our Mazda that I usually drive, but not in our Pilot

Belboz

3/15/23 9:23am

they won't increase the fine for fighting it

UberDeek

3/15/23 9:13am

Time more valuable than money. Pay it and be done.

Chefcurry

3/15/23 9:13am

You got caught, so pay the piper.

runnincoug

3/15/23 9:15am

If you don't value your time whatsoever, by all means fight away.

VACOUGFAN

3/15/23 9:16am

You're going to lose this 10/10 times.

desertcolt

3/15/23 9:18am

My sister fought a ticket once

2FarGone

3/15/23 9:19am

He should have revoked her license. Fainting like that could be a sign of

Schultz is back

3/15/23 9:23am

So, if all else fails ...

KCFan85

3/15/23 9:46am

Find out if the first ticket affects your insurance premium. If it does, BM me.

Zooropa

3/15/23 9:22am

Just ask to do traffic school and don't waste everyone's time except your own.

byubyu

3/15/23 9:22am

Fighting it seems not only like a lost cause but could increase the risk of

Doogal McCougar

3/15/23 9:24am

they can not increase the fine if you choose to fight it. This isn't a 3rd world

UberDeek

3/15/23 9:32am

They can certainly add court costs so yes in effect they can increase the "fine"

VACOUGFAN

3/15/23 9:45am

While a judge is certainly king of his castle in court, Utah statute prohibits a

UberDeek

3/15/23 9:55am

I didn't say he'd increase the fine. He'd just add court costs to the ticket.

VACOUGFAN

3/15/23 10:21am

He was charged with a lower fine than what actually occurred, if 50 in a 40 is

squirrelyearl

3/15/23 9:56am

They can amend the charge to the speed he was actually going. Or add in

byubyu

3/15/23 9:57am

Depends where you live and how much the ticket is

korihor

3/15/23 9:25am

Right if you just show up at all it could be dismissed

ThomasQKelly

3/15/23 9:27am

You have got to FIGHT it!

Future_Tacos

3/15/23 9:29am

Pay the fine and go to traffic school. Probably $150 total. Not worth the fight

Cougarmayn

3/15/23 9:35am

You want to fight a speeding ticket when you were speeding? How about

WDaddy

3/15/23 9:35am

When I was at BYU a bunch of girls invited my friends and I to stay at a family

3/15/23 9:37am

Is this in Utah? Utah passed a law last year for deferred traffic prosecution

CougarBack

3/15/23 9:43am

1. Doubtful. You might be more likely to get more of a reduction for a plea

squirrelyearl

3/15/23 9:53am

Fought one in Ohio, one in Utah, lost both

AF_Puma

3/15/23 10:08am

not sure what board you thought you were on, but this is cougarboard

Digital Gangsta

3/15/23 10:16am

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