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Most all of the above is misguided....... I Know !!.
I live in Ct and got a 91 in a 65 by a NY State trooper on an Interstate. Mail in the ticket "NOT GUILTY". What you first go to is a PRE TRIAL hearing.
I don't know about NJ but it is 6 points in NY & Ct and lots of $$ and probably big time ins increase. I went to my PRE TRIAL hearing (hour and a half each way) and for me it was well worth it. In every case I saw the penalty and the fine was reduced. They want to keep the process moving and out of the ACTUAL COURT. No one I saw there had an atty.
My advise, make the trip. Get there early, get a haircut, wear a suit, be polite, and try to have some kind of an explaination why you were going so fast.
In my case my ticket was reduced to a seatbelt violation. No points and I think about 25% of the speeding offense $$.
Remember, it's all about the money and keeping their actual court docket clear. Plead GUILTY and you loose no matter what.
Good luck and if your anything like me your driving slower already.
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