Got a ticket about 4 yrs ago...

[Broncojohnny]

As for the auto insurance - you'd think so, but in my case, that never happened. I mean, it's really not their responsibility and i dont fault them one bit. This was all on me. However, I'd have thought they run a check each time you are up for renewal. And hell, maybe they did. But they didn't notify me of anything (not that I expect a notice). I'd have thought they would have cancelled my policy on the spot. Go figure.

No, they'll just wait until you have a claim and say you never had coverage. If you never do have one then they keep taking your money. It is a win-win for them.

[Gtracer]

True, I went prepared to pay the fine but my charming personality and politeness won over the court.

I am sure this is what it was..

[The King]

Well you should have received a certificate of completion. One copy for the court and one copy for your insurance company. You need to send those in to have it applied to your record.

Done and done. There is never any guarantee though that court personnel will correctly process your paperwork.

Mine only knew something was up when I called and told them about the defensive driving. They then told me about the SR-22 and I had to mail them the receipt from the defensive driving course. I also asked them if I was eligible for a discount since I had taken defensive driving (most companies will give you a discount) but since it was court ordered I was not eligible...sucks

Yeah it's odd taking defensive driving to dismiss a violation and then using same to get an insurance discount, but I've done so several times.

This is actually up to the prosecutor as to whether they want to waive the fine. They do not have to since you were in violation at the time of offense. Consider yourself lucky.

True, I went prepared to pay the fine but my charming personality and politeness won over the court.

[Gtracer]

Have had both occur in the past. A simple appearance at the municipal courthouse (Arlington BTW) resolved the issue with a dismissal.

This is actually up to the prosecutor as to whether they want to waive the fine. They do not have to since you were in violation at the time of offense. Consider yourself lucky.

[Gtracer]

I used to get tickets, but don't do that anymore because for one the state jacked up the fine levels to ridiculous levels. My license comes up for renewal in a few months, so I'll find out then if the last time I took defensive driving to erase a ticket was ever actually processed by the municipality where the offense occurred.

Well you should have received a certificate of completion. One copy for the court and one copy for your insurance company. You need to send those in to have it applied to your record.

Regarding not knowing about license suspension or ticket dismissal errors, wouldn't your auto insurance carrier let you know in short order that something was amiss when your policy renewal comes up?

Mine only knew something was up when I called and told them about the defensive driving. They then told me about the SR-22 and I had to mail them the receipt from the defensive driving course. I also asked them if I was eligible for a discount since I had taken defensive driving (most companies will give you a discount) but since it was court ordered I was not eligible...sucks

[The King]

TCB

god bless.

TCB....doing what Elvis wanted, when he wanted it done, and in record time.

At least that's how I remeber it. We need a lightning bolt symbol for emphasis.

[bcoop]

I used to get tickets, but don't do that any more because for one the state jacked up the fine levels to ridiculous levels. My license comes up for renewal in a few months, so I'll find out then if the last time I took defensive driving to erase a ticket was ever actually processed by the municipality where the offense occurred.

Regarding not knowing about license suspension or ticket dismissal errors, wouldn't your auto insurance carrier let you know in short order that something was amiss when your policy renewal comes up?

I drive for work. A lot. Tickets are just part of it. I don't get a crazy amount of them. In fact, I went some 6-7 years without one. But when you are on the road constantly like I am, you're bound to get caught slipping in one manner or another. I make mistakes, just as everyone else.

As for the auto insurance - you'd think so, but in my case, that never happened. I mean, it's really not their responsibility and i dont fault them one bit. This was all on me. However, I'd have thought they run a check each time you are up for renewal. And hell, maybe they did. But they didn't notify me of anything (not that I expect a notice). I'd have thought they would have cancelled my policy on the spot. Go figure.

[ELVIS]

Have had both occur in the past. A simple appearance at the municipal courthouse (Arlington BTW) resolved the issue with a dismissal.

Tickets? I've never outright pled guilty and paid the fine for any ticket in Texas. Always had them dismissed through defensive driving or deferred adjudication, along with payment of the associated fees of course. I call it taking care of business.

TCB

god bless.

[The King]

Austin will take care of that for you once they get wind that you paid the ticket (any ticket for moving violation of any kind) Or if you leave your wallet at home, get a ticket for no DL and end up paying it, pleading no contest. Or forget to place your insurance card in the car...cant take off from work, ends up going to warrant and then you take care of it...yeah they will get you for this as well although you did have insurance/DL....

Have had both occur in the past. A simple appearance at the municipal courthouse (Arlington BTW) resolved the issue with a dismissal.

Tickets? I've never outright pled guilty and paid the fine for any ticket in Texas. Always had them dismissed through defensive driving or deferred adjudication, along with payment of the associated fees of course. I call it taking care of business.

[The King]

Yeah. Get a ticket, pay the city for that ticket, then assume all is well and go on about your merry way. Lol.

Surcharges is what got me. Beyond DWI cases, I didn't know surcharges existed. Let me clarify, since you like to say I'm always crying about the cops. My bitch isn't with the cops. it's having to pay a fine twice. Either way, I took my lumps, forked over an absurd amount of money, and am going about my merry way. 'twas a rather expensive way to learn about the surcharge program though. I'd have rather just learned about it by the state sending me a bill in the mail, rather than a Trooper asking me "Were you aware your license was suspended?". Oh well. It's only money.

I used to get tickets, but don't do that any more because for one the state jacked up the fine levels to ridiculous levels. My license comes up for renewal in a few months, so I'll find out then if the last time I took defensive driving to erase a ticket was ever actually processed by the municipality where the offense occurred.

Regarding not knowing about license suspension or ticket dismissal errors, wouldn't your auto insurance carrier let you know in short order that something was amiss when your policy renewal comes up?

[Gtracer]

A1: lack of personal responsibility or failure to contact the court regarding financial issues.

A2: if you lack the total amount you can work with them to spread it out. It's like people that buy cars or tv's they can't afford who seek financing to spread it out. But that is just craziness! Not having the full amount and sticking your head up your ass doesn't make things go away and only makes that foot that the law intends to stuff up your keister that much larger.

I understand what you are saying but honestly, when it comes to the courts its every man for himself. They do not care about your financial situation. And, most courts now require you to have a job before they will setup a payment plan.

[Sean88gt]

Q: How do people fail to pay tickets?
A: money is an issue..or they forget

Q:Why make arrangements to pay if money is an issue?
A: This is just plain stupid but maybe they are trying to prolong the warrant being issued?

A1: lack of personal responsibility or failure to contact the court regarding financial issues.

A2: if you lack the total amount you can work with them to spread it out. It's like people that buy cars or tv's they can't afford who seek financing to spread it out. But that is just craziness! Not having the full amount and sticking your head up your ass doesn't make things go away and only makes that foot that the law intends to stuff up your keister that much larger.

[bcoop]

First I'll have to come up with a way to render my license invalid....got any pointers?

Yeah. Get a ticket, pay the city for that ticket, then assume all is well and go on about your merry way. Lol.

Surcharges is what got me. Beyond DWI cases, I didn't know surcharges existed. Let me clarify, since you like to say I'm always crying about the cops. My bitch isn't with the cops. it's having to pay a fine twice. Either way, I took my lumps, forked over an absurd amount of money, and am going about my merry way. 'twas a rather expensive way to learn about the surcharge program though. I'd have rather just learned about it by the state sending me a bill in the mail, rather than a Trooper asking me "Were you aware your license was suspended?". Oh well. It's only money.

[Gtracer]

First I'll have to come up with a way to render my license invalid....got any pointers?

Austin will take care of that for you once they get wind that you paid the ticket (any ticket for moving violation of any kind) Or if you leave your wallet at home, get a ticket for no DL and end up paying it, pleading no contest. Or forget to place your insurance card in the car...cant take off from work, ends up going to warrant and then you take care of it...yeah they will get you for this as well although you did have insurance/DL....

[The King]

First I'll have to come up with a way to render my license invalid....got any pointers?