Reducing a speeding ticket in Florida

Question

I was recently stopped for speeding. I was 30 miles over the speed limit. I was therefore told that I have to appear in court. I have never been stopped for speeding and have an excellent driving record. My circumstances for speeding that morning is this. 3 wks ago my only sister was attacked overseas and sexually assulted, she was stangled, but managed to survive. A week later my mother overdosed and drowned in her bath tub. In January this year my father died. I had just spoken with my sister that morning and was therefore late for work. My sister and mom live overseas. I have not had a chance to go home since all this has happened. I also missed my moms funeral. I am trying to avoid going to court and just paying a fine and try and not get points on my license. I am going to see a lawyer anyway, but I want to know what my chances are of getting this reduced to just a fine with no court and no points.

Answer 1

The circumstances of why you were speeding has no bearing on anything. You can fight the ticket but if you lose, and you will, it goes on your record with the point and you cannot go to traffic school. If you go to court and just ask for traffic school, you won't get the point but you'll still have the fine. If you go to court to fight it and the cop doesn't show up, it will get dismissed but cops get overtime to go to court, so you're taking a big chance. Talking to your "lawyer" isn't going to do anything, "he'll" tell you exactly what I'm telling you.

The bottom line is you were speeding. Pay the fine, go to traffic school and it won't affect your insurance.

Answer 2

Attorneys are for court cases. They cannot get the speed changed or a lower fine or no points. Your reasons will not make any difference in court.