Got a speeding ticket this morning :(

[GhostTX]

10 over? How lame.

No doubt! Isn't that the normal traffic flow speed?

[Grimpala]

No doubt! Isn't that the normal traffic flow speed?

I try to keep it at 5 over. DPS doesn't want to fuck with that and most municipalities don't either.

Rockwall County won't pull you unless you're 12% over.

[sosoe]

Link?

Done it myself as well, took me about 6hrs or so.

http://www.comedydefensivedriving.com/

[2165 Turbo Rail]

def driving
if you do deferred and you get another ticket with in a certain amount of time you end up paying both.
if you do def driving now.. you can get another ticket in a week and do deferred and be clear

[03trubluGT]

No doubt! Isn't that the normal traffic flow speed?

Personally, I start at 20 over on freeways. FTW just does the mph over, but when you run someone's DL, it shows a percentage over, usually in 10% increments.

[GhostTX]

I try to keep it at 5 over. DPS doesn't want to fuck with that and most municipalities don't either.

Rockwall County won't pull you unless you're 12% over.

Oh, I only do 5 myself, except when I hit po-dunk Texas town where I'll go a little under the posted speed. I've found small town cops are a little too bored at times.

I'm just saying whenever I'm on any of the tollways, I'm doing the plus 5 and am getting passed left and right.

[71chevellejohn]

There are on line courses that can be taken in far less time.

6 hours is the state requirement for the course - in person or online. It's not about learning anything from the class; it's about inconveniencing you, so you don't want to have to go through it again.

[03trubluGT]

Oh, I only do 5 myself, except when I hit po-dunk Texas town where I'll go a little under the posted speed. I've found small town cops are a little too bored at times.

I'm just saying whenever I'm on any of the tollways, I'm doing the plus 5 and am getting passed left and right.

I do the speed limit in towns like that.

I do 10 over on the toll ways and people act like I'm doing 5 under.

[The King]

First one in 7+ years. Anyway, yes I was speeding. 75 in a 65 on the tollway, right before the loop 12 exit. I was just trying to get out of the way of the ass-hole riding inches off my bumper.

What are the options? Is it still either deferred or a driver's safety course?

I prefer deferred adjudication

Or let it go to warrant then post up throwing a fit about it in a few years from now like that idiot did a couple months back.

"Surcharges"

def driving
if you do deferred and you get another ticket with in a certain amount of time you end up paying both.
if you do def driving now.. you can get another ticket in a week and do deferred and be clear

If you get another ticket within a certain amount of time in the same jurisdiction you (may) end up paying both. However, if you for instance defer a ticket in FTW and get another Arlington while still under the probationary period for the one in FTW, you can simultaneously defer both.

[The King]

6 hours is the state requirement for the course - in person or online. It's not about learning anything from the class; it's about inconveniencing you, so you don't want to have to go through it again.

......and collection of fees

[71chevellejohn]

......and collection of fees

I thought that was a given.

[Chili]

Link?

I'm sure I have one for the last one I took since it was just earlier this year, I have to look at my email. But I found it because they sent me a postcard after i got the ticket.

[Hobie]

10 over on the tollway, people must've been passing you like you were in reverse!

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I prefer deferred adjudication




"Surcharges"




If you get another ticket within a certain amount of time in the same jurisdiction you (may) end up paying both. However, if you for instance defer a ticket in FTW and get another Arlington while still under the probationary period for the one in FTW, you can simultaneously defer both.

True

[Hobie]

Curious about toll roads and tickets in general. Aren't they privately owned property? How does ticketing work on them? Shouldn't it really be a civil matter instead of a criminal one?

Just wondering.