Luck ran out..1st ans 2nd Texas tickets issued

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09-15-2006, 09:51 AM
Titus

Luck ran out..1st and 2nd Texas tickets issued

Well, I had to take today off from work to deal with getting my car to pass inspection. I decided a Seafoam treatment was in order. After running it through and letting it sit for 2 hours, I went out to run the piss out of it per instructions. The very polite Denton County Constable in his un-marked gray sedan made no mention of the white smoke billowing out from the back of my car but but he was none too happy with my speed and lack of front plate.

::Censor:: ::Censor:: ::Censor:: 55 in a 35 AND a no front plate ticket. ::Censor:: ::Censor:: ::Censor::

Gioffredi & Associates still the recommended firm to keep it off of my record?
09-15-2006, 09:59 AM
srivendel

"F You, Titus!"
http://www.cityofboise.org/police/images/copdonut1.JPG

S.
09-15-2006, 10:00 AM
Titus

Thanks Matt... just what I needed right now. :rolleyes:
09-15-2006, 10:02 AM
POS Racing

What the Damage ($$$) ??
09-15-2006, 10:02 AM
srivendel

Sure thing, Todd. And c'mon -- cops in Krispy Kreme hats are funny! ::Clown::

To make it up to you, I'll tell you who the guy who offices next to me recommends. He was chief prosecutor in Dallas for 11 years.

To quote his email "Newton and Berloff. Good guys. They'll charge $75."

S.
09-15-2006, 10:04 AM
channelmaniac

Titus,

I'd recommend taking the Defensive Driving Class through the Improv comedy club.

It's fun and it's CB approved - Most insurance companies will give you a discount on your rates for 3 years which will MORE than offset the cost of the course.

Oh - and it gets the speeding ticket off your driving record. The no plate ticket is no big deal.

RJ
09-15-2006, 10:05 AM
Titus

Speeding- $174
No plate- $149
09-15-2006, 10:07 AM
POS Racing

See if you can get "deferred adjudication". Some will let ya have it others will not.

BTW. I'm on deferred adjudication in Hurst right now! ::Angel::
09-15-2006, 10:23 AM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Sure thing, Todd. And c'mon -- cops in Krispy Kreme hats are funny! ::Clown::

To make it up to you, I'll tell you who the guy who offices next to me recommends. He was chief prosecutor in Dallas for 11 years.

To quote his email "Newton and Berloff. Good guys. They'll charge $75."

S.

OK... you had recommended Gioffredi & Associates in an older thread... So Everett Newton is the man of the hour? I think I have heard him on 105.3 a few times.
09-15-2006, 10:30 AM
srivendel

I have since received some clarification. Gioferredi is great for attorneys because they fix attorney tickets for free. Apparently Newton is better for paying customers. I'm sure either would do a good job, though.

S.
09-15-2006, 10:31 AM
Adam Payrot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

Speeding- $174
No plate- $149

Put the plate on, go to court to get it dismissed.

It's up to you on the speeding ticket.
09-15-2006, 10:41 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

On another note, I got a ticket almost 2 months ago in FW; sent it in and was supposed to get my court date/fine amount. That was 3 weeks ago... I called and they don't even have my ticket in the system :confused:

You might want to follow up on that. It would suck if it was a glitch and they issued a warrant.

Todd,

Welcome to Texas ya damn hippie! ::Clown::
09-15-2006, 10:46 AM
Adam Payrot

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09-15-2006, 11:36 AM
altiain

I've always used Ted Tatarevich in Bedford.

1833 Bedford Rd
Bedford, TX 76021-5705
817-282-8111

$40 per ticket, and on my last Tollway ticket he managed to knock $45 off the fine cost, so it saved me $5 in the long run and got me deferred adjudication.

Mention my name if you call - I'm angling for "refer five, get one free" on my next ticket. :wink:
09-15-2006, 11:52 AM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Put the plate on, go to court to get it dismissed, go home & take plate off.

Agreed.

As for the ticket, take the deferred and don't do it again... remember, we now have points in the state of Texas!
09-15-2006, 11:58 AM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Agreed.

As for the ticket, take the deferred and don't do it again... remember, we now have points in the state of Texas!

Yes, we do... but not for simple speeding.
09-15-2006, 12:03 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Yes, we do... but not for simple speeding.

Are you sure? If so, then I'm fighting my ticket on Monday!
09-15-2006, 12:17 PM
Adam Payrot

Under a certain percentage (I forget what it is) you won't get points for speeding.
09-15-2006, 12:24 PM
general default

Bummer about the tickets. $149. for no front plate is a rip off.

What about the inspection? Did the seafoam trick work?
09-15-2006, 12:25 PM
srivendel

Actually, they can take you to jail for not running a front plate. They can't for simple speeding, but NFP is a jailable offense if the cop is feeling surly enough. :shock:

S.
09-15-2006, 12:31 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Actually, they can take you to jail for not running a front plate. They can't for simple speeding, but NFP is a jailable offense if the cop is feeling surly enough. :shock:

S.

On what grounds????
09-15-2006, 12:32 PM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

On what grounds????

no front plate...
09-15-2006, 12:33 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

On what grounds????

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

no front plate...

Okay... any expansion on that?
09-15-2006, 12:34 PM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Are you sure? If so, then I'm fighting my ticket on Monday!

oops... sorry... wrong points. No insurance points for simple speeding (i.e., not in conjunction with wreckless driving)... No license points for speeding less than 10% over the posted limit.
09-15-2006, 12:36 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

no front plate...

:clap:

::Whisp:: You can also call the local municipality and talk to someone to see if you can get deferred adjudication before ya need to hire some snake in the grass Honda driving attorney. I was able to to do it without a Lawyer.

Hey Adam! Look -> ::Clown::
09-15-2006, 12:37 PM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Okay... any expansion on that?

No... that's pretty much it.
09-15-2006, 12:38 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Hey Adam! Look -> ::Clown::

Be nice! ::Paul::

Unfortunately, you can't hear me doing my best Dave04 voice... :cat:
09-15-2006, 12:38 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

No... that's pretty much it.

Well, that stinks.
09-15-2006, 12:41 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Actually, they can take you to jail for not running a front plate. They can't for simple speeding, but NFP is a jailable offense if the cop is feeling surly enough. :shock:

S.

Well ya want to share with the rest of the class, on what grounds???? ::Curls:: !
09-15-2006, 12:43 PM
Adam Payrot

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Hey Adam! Look -> ::Clown::

::Rimshot: :nutkick:
09-15-2006, 12:49 PM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Under a certain percentage (I forget what it is) you won't get points for speeding.

Deferred tickets don't count against your "points", either.

Iain "They're gonna name a section of the PGBT after me, 'cause I've paid for it this year" Peebles
09-15-2006, 12:53 PM
srivendel

Every offense except for (1) simple speeding and (2) operating a motor vehicle while drinking an alcoholic beverage (not the same thing necessarily as DWI) is a jailable offense because the cop has the option of either (a) writing you a citation or (b) putting you in jail until you can be brought before a magistrate which, in Texas, means up to 72 hours. Happy, kids? :cat:

S.
09-15-2006, 12:54 PM
Adam Payrot

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09-15-2006, 01:22 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Happy, kids? :cat:

S.

Nope!

I do feel that one of us needs to convey to Titus how disappointed we are that he broke the Law today, and how this type of behavior is unacceptable. You are a bad man.......

Hey Adam Look -> ::Clown::
09-15-2006, 03:14 PM
Treibenschnell

So now we have

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Hey Adam Look -> ::Clown::

and F you, Titus...

Nice.

::Clown::
09-15-2006, 05:19 PM
channelmaniac

MME DOES NOT CONDONE SPEEDING OR DRIVING IN A RECKLESS MANNER...

Well... Since nobody had done it yet...
09-15-2006, 09:48 PM
BAM!

ive used byno and byno in bedford a few times. they helped out ALOT. it was like, $65 per ticket. adams had good luck with no front plate tickets. last oct i got one. they wouldnt dismiss and MADE me fight it on court. too bad they set it 4 months later clear into next yer when i forgot about the dadgum thing. anyways, to make you feel better, my no front plate is gonna cost me about $275 now... well, once i decide i dont wanna be paranoid driving anymore...:rolleyes:
09-16-2006, 10:20 AM
cone-cerned

Has anyone tried a swing away front plate? The DPS website says that the law does not say how the plates must be mounted.
09-16-2006, 10:47 AM
Treibenschnell

The law does state the plate has to be visible... so I'd guess that when it's swinging back and not visible, it wouldn't be kosher.
09-16-2006, 11:13 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

The law does state the plate has to be visible... so I'd guess that when it's swinging back and not visible, it wouldn't be kosher.

I had a swinging front plate that I just recently removed. I got a warning the only time I was pulled over for it.

The thing is it was visible when stopped. ;) I bet the law states it must be visible at all times.

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