Ticket on I-25 HOV - Advise please

[InSuPress]

Hey Board,

I wanted to get everyones advice on my situation. I got caught doing 105 in a 55. Cop was a little mad but then started to see i was sincere about it. I wasn't aware of all the trouble in CO being i have only been here just over a year. so the run down

105 in 55mph zone 40+ = 12 points
Careless = 4 points
No proof of insurance = 4 points
added Reckless Driving = 8 points

Being i'm from maryland i have no priors in colorado and even in maryland i never got a ticket. I didn't know if anyone could recommend what i should do. Was stuck behind people and opened it up passing them to get around since there was accident on side of road. didn't see him clocking people coming around. i stopped right away but he was yelling to pull over and take the keys out, helmet off, etc. He said 1 in 3 run and since i did stop he would not impound it and that he adviced me to get a lawyer. he then later stated if i bring my current insurance card that would be dropped more than likely.

Wanted to see if anyone has been in the same boat. As of right now my mandated court appearance is next month. Feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

[Mother Goose]

You had to pass people at 105?!! Wow. Well, I won't comment on that anymore, but if you have insurance, you can just take your card into court to show them that you actually had it at the time. If you didn't have insurance, then you get what's coming.

[highpsi03]

if you have insurance, you can just take your card into court to show them that you actually had it at the time. .

Not correct. The court will not accept just a card. You must have a printed letter from your insurance agent saying you had insurance on "xxx day" when it occured.

[longrider]

Not correct. The court will not accept just a card. You must have a printed letter from your insurance agent saying you had insurance on "xxx day" when it occured.

When did this change? I have had a couple no insurance charges dropped with just a card, however it was some time ago.

[highpsi03]

When did this change? I have had a couple no insurance charges dropped with just a card, however it was some time ago.

Been that way since I started driving like 11 years ago.

[Wrider]

Been that way since I started driving like 11 years ago.

I didn't have my proof of insurance when I was pulled over one time, showed them my card (has beginning/end of coverage dates on it) and had no problem getting it dropped.

[TFOGGuys]

Not correct. The court will not accept just a card. You must have a printed letter from your insurance agent saying you had insurance on "xxx day" when it occured.

Yeah, it's a municipal thing. Aurora made me have my agent fax over a letter stating that insurance was in effect at the time I was stopped. Then they collected a $31 "administrative fee" when the charges were dropped. So, even though I WAS NOT CONVICTED of any offense or infraction, I was effectively fined $31 for not having a current POI in my possession.

I just am wondering do i go and try at it myself and use the 1500 towards the penalties, fines, etc. or pay the man and hope he works wonders. either way being first offense, no priors on any account. i mean it's not like was driving drunk or killed someone or even doing both.

Don't go in on your own. The system is WAY geared against you, and you WILL come out worse for wear. Why are lawyers expensive? Because they are worth it.

[Gramps]

I've just been wanting to use that smiley.

Anyway I empathize. This type ticket as always scared me. Everything that has been said is true in one way or another. Just get a lawyer and take your poison.

[UglyDogRacing]

4 tickets, 28 points, you better hire an attorney.

[The GECCO]

Hire a lawyer. Don't even try to deal with this on your own. The money you spend on the lawyer will come back to you in reduced fines and future insurance savings.

[PhL0aTeR]

I wanted to get everyones advice on my situation.

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so the run down

105 in 55mph zone 40+ = 12 points
Careless = 4 points
No proof of insurance = 4 points
added Reckless Driving = 8 points



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Was stuck behind people and opened it up passing them to get around since there was accident on side of road.

Stay off the fucking road.

[salsashark]

stock up on KY cause you're gonna get bent over by someone... be it a lawyer or a judge, take your pick!

[longrider]

First off, definitely get a lawyer! The insurance is almost always dropped when you show you had insurance. My gut tells me the best you could hope for is to drop the reckless and reduce the speeding to 94 in a 55 which is 6 points so with 10 points you keep your license. (assuming you are 21)

[bulldog]

Yup...pay big bucks for a lawyer and pray you can even keep you license. More people need to be aware of how bad they come down for speeding this much over the speed limit. I meet so many people that are shocked at the penalty.

Not preaching either; learned the hard way too....well not as bad as your case

[InSuPress]

Thanks, i didn't get 4 tickets. it's just 1 ticket, just enclosed the information as a break down. I had my old card on me, he told me as well just to bring that to the court and it would get dropped. I have insurance so that's not an issue.

[Bueller]

I am surprised they let you ride away with your bike.
You do realize you are going to get ripped on here for posting what you did? Don't get too offended.
Definitely lawyer time if you have any hopes of keeping your license or getting a restricted license.

[InSuPress]

Yeah i'm not worried, i used to be on a board in maryland (DC/VA/MD Area), people on here are kittens compared to them. Appreciate the people that are contrubiting positively

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

Lawyer up...and for future reference...if you want to go that fast, do it at HPR or Bandimere where it's legal and only putting you in harms way.

[TFOGGuys]

My experience from when I was much younger:

Similar ticket, with a drag racing (12 points) thrown in. 34 or 36 points total(was more than 20 years ago, so I forget). Took my lawyer to court with me, he chatted with the DA for about 15 minutes, they dropped everything but the speeding, knocked it down to 19 over, and collected about $600 in fines and court costs. I spent $450 for the lawyer, kept my license (and job), and my insurance didn't even go up(my only ticket on my record at renewal).

[McVaaahhh]

+1 on the lawyer. I had a (wealthy) friend who got 40 points reduced to 4 with the help of the family attorney.

"Never go faster than you can afford the ticket for".

[burnn88]

wow this sucks man.. sorry

[burnn88]

also if you get past this and still have you license but your insurance is crazy HIGH and you still have a maryland license just switch to a Co license then switch insurance companies and those points wont show up for insurance any more... (in most cases)

[Slo]

also if you get past this and still have you license but your insurance is crazy HIGH and you still have a maryland license just switch to a Co license then switch insurance companies and those points wont show up for insurance any more... (in most cases)

I could be very wrong, but I thought it came down to communicative states. When I moved here from Georgia, I believe all my points dropped due to GA being a non-communicative state. Seems like most are, the ones that are not are listed as:

Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Michigan - are not part of the IDLC.

Although this could be apples and oranges since it's not a DUI/DWI....

[GuitarX]

Really sorry to hear about this, it sucks to get caught at the wrong place/wrong time. Definitely get a lawyer so they don't treat you like a murderer/rapist just for going a little fast.

I'm laughing at all the holier-than-thou posts on here though. Hitting 105 on a modern sport bike takes less time than it does to squeeze out a fart. Either you guys are all forgetting what it's like to actually ride since it's winter time or you need to cut this guy some slack. I tend to take my fun out in the middle of nowhere instead of I-25 but still, it's very easy to hit triple figures even if you're not trying to, especially in a passing situation.

InSuPress - Good luck with your situation.