I got out of it without anything on my record, but including what I paid for a lawyer it costs me $600.
Was that in VA Mark?
I got a 20 over (at least not a reckless) here in Fairfax County (my first moving violation on any motorcycle ever), about 15 years ago, and I had a hell of a time fighting to get a plea to 19 over (even with a buddy VA lawyer working for me). That one MPH, shaved points and insurance rates and kept it from staying on my record so long. But I still had a 19 over and paid a fine (not $600).
Course, we're run by communists up here. (We only got the deal to 19 after threatening to go to trial and subpoena the radar equipment and certifications and cops)
You're way better off in Federal Magistrates Court up here (like on the GW Parkway) than state court.
It was in Wythe County.
I got the ticket on a Saturday and by Tuesday at least 12 letters had arrived in my mailbox from attorneys offering to represent me in court.
I quickly realized that I probably didn't stand a snowballs chance in court if I appeared without one.
So, I picked one that also rode motorcycles.
They changed it to improper equipment and fined me almost $400 including Court costs.
My attorney explained to me that the improper equipment was filed under a county ordinance which meant they didn't have to send any of the money to the state.
He also informed that the Deputy who wrote me the ticket was the most "Prolific" deputy in the county.
It used to be that New Mexico treated speeding tickets like parking tickets, No points on your DL just a fine.
I wish that it was like that everywhere.
