First 'Major' ticket

i spent alot of time in my youth ... in the court house.

set it up that you are going to take it to court to fight. check the not guilty box. Wait for your paper work ... then call the prosecutor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Now the prosecutor will ask what you want to do. Just flat out tell him that its your first big offence and are looking to get the fine reduced. (they get this every day so its not hard to talk) The prosecutor will ask what you have in mind. Tell them you want 15 over the limit. He will give you another figure to ponder. Either take the reduced fine from the prosecutor or take it to court and end up guilty anyways. Take the reduction from the prosecutor.

I always play this game with every ticket i get now, unless its the 15 over then i just pay it.

I like to play the game of getting the longest period to pay the ticket. The last ticket. I asked for 365 days to pay the $200 lol ... the judge granted it too ... 30 to 90 days is the standard figures. I just take the long stretched out time to set an example that i cant bend over and pay the government whenever they turn the disco ball on. Also shows the others sitting in the room to take a chance :) ... worst they can do is request you pay in 30 days :)