Speakeasy forum: First time speeding ticket in FL, looking for advice!

Hahaha, cmon man! Yes I screwed up in this instance, I already feel terrible about it! I am a law abiding citizen...but hey...everyone screws up once or twice in their lives right?

thanks for the advice everyone!

I've read too many times of a biker trying to outdo the law. Yeah, stuff happens and I don't know how you tick but being young once myself, got a ticket or two. Yeah, I'm a better driver now but guess what they're always out there waiting.

Got me for going the wrong way in a one way street. Fought it and won because they were lax in protecting me and others by NOT informing anyone driving of the so-called "conditional 1-way" operation of that street during certain hrs. New to town and saw NOTHING to inform me when all lights were working for 2-way street and no signs and no covering on traffic lights. I was lucky but so were they, because I'm sure would have won insurance costs, etc. and fines against them. Stand your ground if you believe you're right, that's what courts are for among others. -----Willy

Jeeze that sounds a little ridiculous! Jail time? The cop himself said I wasn't going to prison or anything, when signing the document. (I know hes not the judge)...Jail time really? My record is impeccable! the ticket doesnt even have careless driving tickmarked on it, just speeding.

If I am seriously looking at jail time then I guess I seriously need to consider legal counsel.

Have you had experience with this kind of stuff?

You're not going to jail. I'm not sure what happens if you are unable to pay the fine. Just show up on your court date, dress neatly, be respectful and answer the questions you're asked, enter your plea and they'll direct you to the cashier to pay the fine.

is even close to Arizona law anything over 20 miles per hour over the speed limit is a felony! My advice? Put that lead foot on a diet:)

http://www.escambiaclerk.com/clerk/coc_traffic.aspx

A Civil Traffic Citation is a noncriminal traffic violation that is not punishable by incarceration and for which there is no right to a trial by jury or a right to court-appointed counsel. Most civil traffic infractions do not require a court appearance, but can be disposed by paying a civil penalty, requesting an infraction hearing, or electing to attend a driver improvement course.

In the first link I provided

Pay the Civil Penalty

If you pay the full fine points will be applied against your drivers license when applicable and your auto insurance rates may go up or your policy may be cancelled.

Traffic Fines

Fines vary by County as an Example we have provided the fines for Orange County (The Orlando Area)

MPH Over Limit Traffic School No Traffic School
6 to 9 MPH $76.00 $80.50
10 to 14 MPH $137.50 $155.50
15 to 19 MPH $158.50 $180.50
20 to 29 MPH $178.50 $205.50
30 MPH & Over $260.50 $305.50

You were 35 mph over the limit...

Why is your speeding Criminal and these are Civil?

All Speed Law Violations are Noncriminal Traffic Infractions (Moving Violations). ''316.187(3), 316.189(4), 316.1895(9), 316.655, 318.13(3) & 318.14(1)

right on the ticket it states "You were charged with a criminal violation which requires your mandatory appearance in court."

He is from canada, talk to someone that lives in Florida! Like I said, here if it's 20 over it is a felony. Or if you speed in a constructio zone the finnes autumatically double.

Yes. I do live in Canada, the link I provided is Florida Law...NOT Canadian Law.

YOU tell the person "it is a criminal offense", Then, you tell the person to check with a person from Florida....Are you in Florida?

Just because it's a felony in arizona doesn't mean anything in Florida.

Glenda there is something wrong with your keyboard. Not the electronic one you play church music on...the keyboard for your computer.

you say

I said, here if it's 20 over it is a felony.

In Arizona, if the State can prove that you were speeding 20 mph over the posted speed limit or in excess of 85 mph, you can be charged with the crime of Excessive Speeding or Criminal Speeding, subjecting you to possible jail time. Excessive (Criminal) Speeding is a class 3 misdemeanor in Arizona.

Class 3 misdemeanor...felony?

What's going on?

was jail time, not having to appear in court.

Mandatory Infractions For Florida Drivers

Just because it is a Noncriminal Traffic Infraction doesn't mean you don't have to appear or be represented in court