Can i get out of this ticket? (squeeling tires)?

Question

tonight i got a class 1 misteminer ticket for squeeling my tires in an intersection. My ticket says squeeling tires speed: 0-5

Im 19. Its only my second time getting pulled over and my first ticket ever. No accidents or anyhting,.

I was in my friends car so i was thinkin i could say i wasnt used to the clutch and i started to stall it so i gave it to much gas and it squeeled...

And other ideas? Think i can get out of it? what should i do?

Answer 1

--- "And other ideas? "

--- Yes, DON"T do it. The moment you get up on the stand in court and lie you have just upgraded yourself from a kid with a lead foot to a FELON. Lying under oath is perjury and/or false swearing.

--- And, it never fails that just when you do something dumb like that there will come along a witness or evidence that proves you just lied. Then you go from a fine for a ticket to up to 3 years in prison.

--- Having said all that I will now tell you how you can HONESTLY work the system to get the best deal possible. That maybe no change at all or it may be be a reduced fine or other. BUT, it will be honest and honorable and show the court and others that you are mature enough to take you own medicine.

--- In the USA everyone is entitled to a trial, but the system is only built to give so many trials, like 1 in 10 or 1 in 20. Thus the DA or City Attorney will often make "minor adjustments" just to save court time. This is called "plea bargaining."

--- For speeding cases they will often drop the charge down to the next catagory like from a 15-18mph violation down to a 10-15mph violation just to save court time. They save the time and the driver saves a point and some cash.

--- The way to do this is to appear for the initial court date on your citation and plead either "guilty, not guilty or no contest." Guilty gets you fined on the spot. "No contest" is basically the same as a guilty plea but you get to tell your side of the story to the judge.

--- A plea of "Not Guilty"  will get you a new appearence date for a pre-trial conference where you will meet with the DA or City Attorney or their representative. At that conference is your big chance to plea bargain.

--- You explain what happened honestly and you also explain why you deserve a break. Explain you have a clear record and anything else that mitigates your case. Are you a student? Struggling with a new job? Be honest and ask for a break.

--- Very often if you come across good they will at the least reduce your fine a bit or maybe even change it to a warning, though that would be a bit too much to wish for.

--- The point is that this is your chance to sell yourself and your case. Take the time before hand and prepare yourself and your arguement so that you don't come across like a nervous whining fool. Practice in front of a mirror....I mean it. Take the time to figure out all the reasons you shouldn't get a citation, why it should be changed to a warning, etc.

--- If, after the conference, you are still not satisfied you can still ask for a trial, then go in for your trial date and change the plea to "no contest" and throw yourself at the mercy of the court. Maybe the judge will give you a break.

--- Either way you have not lied and you have done the mature, honorable thing.

--- good luck

Answer 2

I think the judge will hear that argument, and see right through the BS...

I think unless you hire O.J. Simpson's lawyer that you're S.O.L.

Answer 3

There will be more to the Officers testimony besides just hearing the tires squeal, like, the engine reving up.  Your story may work if it's the first time the Judge has heard it.

Answer 4

alot would depend on the Judge. I would plead not guilty and demand a trail. At any point before going to trial you can change your plea. The prosecutor will not want to waste time on this charge. So at some point they will offer you to a deal such as pay court costs and we drop the ticket. meaning it will not go against your driving record.

Answer 5

The fact that you  used the term "trying to get out of it " tells me that you  are GULITY. No other way to  look at it.

Plead guilty, pay the fine and LEARN a lesson.

Jim B. Toronto.