Speeding (74 in 55)

[rlong28629]

I was pulled over by a state trooper in Ashe County, NC (near Glendale Springs). He said I was clocked at 74 mph, which I really do not understand how being that I was following 2 other cars that he said were only doing 65 mph. Anyway, argueing with a trooper isnt going to get me anywhere and would probably land me in jail, I just kept quiet and let him do his job. Being that I was speeding regardless. My question is do I need an attourney to go talk to the district attourney or is this something I can do myself and go for the 9 mph over. The ticket is just for speeding (not RD or anything else). This is my first ticket in 15 years and hopefully this will help my situation. I also cannot use a PFJ being that my wife has used it for the household earlier this year.

Also, will this affect her PFJ?

Thanks in advance for any information.

 

[lwpat]

This will not effect the PFJ. If the prosecutor will not agree to a nine over hire an attorney. NC will suspend your license for a 15+ ticket.

 

[rlong28629]

Yes that is what I was thinking and was hoping that would not happen. Thanks for responding. Im just glad it will not mess with her PFJ. Ill post a follow up when I get more information. Thanks again.

 

[rlong28629]

Well the District Attourney has offered me 2 options: reduce the ticket to 9 mph over or go get my speedometer claibrated and they will reduce the ticket to malfunctioning equipment. I am not sure if the second option would raise my insurance or not but the ticket is actually more expensive than the speeding ticket. Thanks for the advice lwpat.