I live in South Jersey and recently got a speeding ticket on the Chesapeake bay bridge. Anyone have any experience with fighting speeding tickets in Virginia? In NJ they will usually lower your first speeding ticket down to a no points ticket. I am trying to decide if it is worth the drive to avoid the 2 points i will get in NJ. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks !
Did you speed? If you sped, got caught, and were issued a ticket, why do you think you have the right to "fight" it?
Only ticket I ever fought and won was a "illegal tint" on a factory grand cherokee's rear windows. Only way to "fight" a speeding ticket would be to calibrate your speedometer to show it was off or hope the officer does not show up. It's more than likely a state trooper that gave you the ticket and they LOVE their court time compared to your local city and counties.
Pipe down, scotty. You've got enough to worry about with your grand indictment for interstate cyberstalking. You don't need to be parenting dudes on here just because your parents failed to parent you. Put the Zima down, walk away from it with your back to the wall, and pray for forgiveness.
CBBT was privately owned and still is I believe, thus the police are private. CBBT is a for-profit company, you will not get out of the speeding ticket unless you have documenting evidence to the contrary. However, as a privately owned entity thay may not reciprocate with NJ as far as DMV records, but that I do not know. FYI - those CBBT police are out there 24-7.
Maybe a LEO can chime in on this, usually out of state moving violatons don't reciprocate with the exception of DUI/DWI and maybe reckless driving. You can call or visit NJ DMV on how out of state moving violations are recorded, if their not recorded then that helps you. Unless you're willing spend the time and money to attend Va. District Court hearing on the ticket best defense would be to plead guilty, ask the Judge for a PBJ (probation before Judgement) (No fine or Points) and pay court costs. If you have a clean driving record bring a copy with you to the hearing for the Judge.
The CBBT is not patrolled by State Troopers. They have their own cops that just patrol between the toll booths.
Here is some info for you. http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Violations/penalties_otherStates.htm You'll get assessed the two points, but it probably won't affect your insurance, unless you have other points on your license. NJ has reciprocity with just about everyone. It all depends on the judge, if you drive back and show you care they may be lenient, or the VA judge might have it out for all things Jersey since U-turns are illegal and enforce the fine.
Thanks Bill Cosby's nephew. However, you will never be as influential to a persons moral compass as your Uncle. Yes, i was speeding, maybe "fight" wasn't the correct choice of words, but in new jersey you can plea it down to a no points ticket. That is what I am looking to do.
Thanks David. The cop that wrote me the ticket was actually pretty reasonable, so who knows what could happen.
I used to cross the CBBT a lot for a supermarket chain, had 5 stores over there. One Saturday I took my son to help me when he was 10. I had a motor to replace on top of a case that was only 2 feet below a joist. I showed him how to do it, had him practice on the way, and we completed the job in record time. Since he was with me, I didn't drive in my usual manor. was only going the speed limit, and wouldn't pass any vehicles(back when there was only 1 bridge.) On the way back I get behind a touron who was going 40 mph while his heffer wife videoed their experience. I decided to pass. The guy sped up and I barely got in front of him before getting in the tunnel. Tunnel piggie pulled me and gave me a ticket for passing on the double line. Suggested just paying. I went to VB traffic court. He had a whole courtroom just for his tickets. he brought up every bodies past and pretty much won all. I was the last one called. There was a previous offender with my same, common, name. He was unprepared. the judge caught him in a lie, CASE DISMISSED. I talked an Eastern Shorer about the guy and was told he's was just mad because he couldn't be a real piggy.
The Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendments to the US Constitution give him a right to fight it. That's why.
Are you the po po bro? "Innocent..Till proven guilty! Deny everything! Deny everything! I'm just a spoke in the wheel!"
Maybe he could get a job handing out etiquette violation tickets in the lineup during a crowded day. "Youse been served!" he could remark as he admonishes a shoulder hopper or two.
