Speeding 51 in 35

[Breezy67]

Hello,
I Am A North Carolina Resident And Was Ticketed For Speeing 51 In A 35. First Ticket Ever In Nc And Way Over 15+ Yrs In Any Other State I Lived. Can I Do A Prayer For Judgment? The Officer Told Me That The Judge Would Probably Reduce The Speed Because I Have A Clean Record, But I Dont Know If I Should Take That Chance. I Have Also Read Somthing About Getting Reduced To 9 Above Speed Limit. Do I Need A Lawyer For This? Should I Contact My Insurance Agent?i Have Been Told By Others That "johnston County", Here In Nc, Is Very Tough. Oh, And One Other Thing, How Do I Know How Much This Is Going To Cost Me?
Thank You For Your Time.
Breezy67

 

[lwpat]

See if you can't go in and see the prosecutor prior to your court date and get it reduced to a nine over which is no points. Save the PFJ.

 

[Breezy67]

Thank you for your reply. I just called the DA office and was informed that it was a "conflict of interest" to meet with DA before a court date. They said for me to show up to my court date and plead my case to the judge. Does this sound like I need a lawyer? Or can I walk in ask for reduced to 9 above or PJC myself?

 

[presutin]

When I received a ticket a couple of years ago, I was like you (clean driving record for over 20 years) so I showed up to court and before my name was up, the DA turned around and offered me a deal - which would do nothing for me because the points would still be on my license. I plead the case myself and the judge gave me no points in exchange for driving school attendance and court fees. Your chances are as good with a lawyer as they are without. Good Luck!

 

[lwpat]

Usually they will reduce it when you show for court. However, attorney fees in NC are very reasonable and it may be cheaper to pay the attorney rather than waste a day in traffic court.