What can I do? Stressing all over about...

Question

I got a ticket for not stopping @ a stop sign...I really have no time and money for this thing...need money for college and it's my FIRST ticket ever...been driving for almost 2 years....is it gonna be REAL Bad? worried and stressing about it...

---> I did made a complete stop on a four way stop. That retarded cop even wrote down the wrong description about my car saying that I drive a "honda accord w/ 4 doors" which I drove a "honda civic w/ 2 doors."

I dont want this to be on my record..what can i do? What can i say?

Answer 1

Dispute it.  It will require a court visit, but if you can prove the error on the ticket, it will likely be thrown out.  Keep in mind that if you lose your case and have to pay additional money in court fees on top of your fine.

If this is your first ticket, you shouldn't worry about points on your license or even a record of this.  It's as simple as paying the fine and all record of the ticket goes away.

Answer 2

Well, first of all... Your word against his...  Who are they going to believe.. Lesson learned, Girlfriend.  Buck up and hand over the bucks.

Second of all, I'm not impressed with how SpiderMan answered your question.  People don't come onto Yahoo Q & A to be called names or abused verbally...  My advice is be careful what you say to people... You never know how being called "Stupid" or spouting off about talking on cell phone about boyfriend who doesn't love you can cause someone's triggers to go off...... Show some responsibility for your actions and keyboard, Buddy!!!!

Answer 3

What's done is done.  You can challenge the ticket and actually go to the court date specified to defend yourself.  But honestly I think it's just a waste of time.  It will be your word against the cops.  You will need to pay the fine before the court date or go to court and pay added court costs.  There isn't much you can do about keeping this off of your record.  It's gonna be there for the specified years your state requires.  So quite stressing this.  All stress does is affect your health.  It don't change the outcome of whats going happening.  This is just a traffic ticket.  No point in driving yourself crazy.

If you don't have the money to pay the ticket before the court date then go to court.  You don't want a warrant out for your arrest over a stupid traffic ticket.  Tell the judge you currently don't have the funds.  He will setup a payment arrangement with you plus court fees.  If possible though, try to pay it so you don't have additional fees.

Now quit fretting over this and enjoy your summer.  I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 4

The grief and hassles of fighting this are not worth it.  Just pay it and take comfort in the fact that you have just helped to fix a pothole in your town.

Answer 5

If he screwed up the ticket, you can take to your court date and fight it and see what they say.. most likely your going to have to pay it though.. sucks.. but one ticket isn't that bad.. i have 2 and it didnt really effect me that much.. good luck.. hope they take it off..

oh and sometimes they let you pay a little extra to get it off your record..

FIGHT IT!

Answer 6

OH STOP COMPLAINING AND PAY THE d**n TICKET. STOP DOGGING OUT THE COPS. LET ME GUESS, YOU WERE YAKING AWAY ON YOU PHONE ABOUT HOW YOUR BOYFRIEND DONT LOVE YOU. GROW UP AND HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS. PAY THE FINE AND SHUT UP. AND FIRST TICKET AND YES IT WILL BE ON YOUR RECORD, CLOWN.