so last week i got a speeding ticket. 59 in a 45. 14 over, not too bad. i intended on just paying it, since i got the ticket in WV and points dont transfer between WV and MD. until i called the court and they told me it would be 180 bucks. to me thats really high for 14 over, in MD that would be a 75 dollar ticket.
now heres the deal. i was leaving my girlfriends house, she just moved and ive only been on this road like 2 times. i honestly didnt know the speed limit until the cop told me. now im not claiming ignorance as an excuse, and i was in a little bit of a hurry, but i did some digging, and it turns out that from where i pulled off my girlfriends road onto the road i got stopped on, to where i was actually stopped, there are NO speed limit signs. i drove down the road today to be sure, and sure enough, theres none.
so i could fight it based on this, or just pay it. the only thing im worried about is that i got pulled over last year in WV doing 26 over. i just payed the ticket ($200) and was on my way. im just worried my previous ticket will hurt me.
what would you do? do i have a chance to win if i fight it?
now heres the deal. i was leaving my girlfriends house, she just moved and ive only been on this road like 2 times. i honestly didnt know the speed limit until the cop told me. now im not claiming ignorance as an excuse, and i was in a little bit of a hurry, but i did some digging, and it turns out that from where i pulled off my girlfriends road onto the road i got stopped on, to where i was actually stopped, there are NO speed limit signs. i drove down the road today to be sure, and sure enough, theres none.
so i could fight it based on this, or just pay it. the only thing im worried about is that i got pulled over last year in WV doing 26 over. i just payed the ticket ($200) and was on my way. im just worried my previous ticket will hurt me.
what would you do? do i have a chance to win if i fight it?