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Originally Posted by LonghornLove
.... I just went through a small town in east Texas... and I'm rly angry this is how I get my 1st ticket/1st interaction with a cop while I'm driving.
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Option 1:
If you got the ticket in Texas, and its only 11 miles over the speed limit, you are probably qualified to take defensive driving.
Just go to the court listed on your ticket.
Tell them you want to do the defensive driving deal. You likely will only have to pay 100.00.
They will give you some forms. you take defensive driving online. The defensive driving course sends you a receipt in the mail.
You return to the court after 90 days, with this proof you took the class, and you give them a copy of your driving record.
After that, the ticket will not end up on your record.
Option 2: Go to court. Ask if you can do "Deferred Adjudication"...You pay a fine but as long as you don't get the same ticket within 90 days...you won't have any tickets on your record.
If you are in Texas, you have options.
Also you should calm down.
If you drive in the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT in TINY little towns, you should go 45mph just to avoid any problems.
DONT ASSUME anything. Most small cities have a 45mph speed limit especially if you are driving down roads where there are entrances into neighborhoods.