How am I ticket free?

Question

I live in VA...went to court today for a speeding ticket and plead guilty. The prosecutor said I had a clean record and I was let go. I am 20 and exactly 2 years ago, I was convicted of failure to obey a highway sign and slightly before that I had a no seatbelt. I received both tickets at 17, but I didn't pay/go to court for either until I was 18. How is my record clean?

Answer 1

Although you did not go to court or pay the applicable fines and costs until you were 18 years of age, the violations occurred when you were still a juvenile.

There's a saying that you should apply here:  "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!"