My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of North Carolina.
I'm 16 years old, and was pulled over for the first time today doing 70 in a 55. I was keeping with the flow of traffic, but understand that is no defense, nor am I seeking to contest the ticket, as I know I was speeding. However; the officer said that, given it was a first time offense, it is quite possible that the DA would simply throw it out in court, but that, if I didn't want to bother, I could pay the fee.
I have several questions: #1, would it be worth my time to attend court to have the fee waived or lowered?
#2 Would attending a 4 hour defensive driving course prevent my rates (with USAA) from raising due to the ticket?
#3 Even if I take the class and my rates are not raised, would it show on my insurance that I received the ticket (I know it's terrible, but I'm paying for everything myself so if I don't attend court, I would like to avoid having my parents find out).
#4 I was supposed to receive my full ("after nine's") license next month; if the violation were dropped in court (unlikely I know, but hypothetically) would I still be able to do so, or would it reset my six months?
Thank you all!
I'm 16 years old, and was pulled over for the first time today doing 70 in a 55. I was keeping with the flow of traffic, but understand that is no defense, nor am I seeking to contest the ticket, as I know I was speeding. However; the officer said that, given it was a first time offense, it is quite possible that the DA would simply throw it out in court, but that, if I didn't want to bother, I could pay the fee.
I have several questions: #1, would it be worth my time to attend court to have the fee waived or lowered?
#2 Would attending a 4 hour defensive driving course prevent my rates (with USAA) from raising due to the ticket?
#3 Even if I take the class and my rates are not raised, would it show on my insurance that I received the ticket (I know it's terrible, but I'm paying for everything myself so if I don't attend court, I would like to avoid having my parents find out).
#4 I was supposed to receive my full ("after nine's") license next month; if the violation were dropped in court (unlikely I know, but hypothetically) would I still be able to do so, or would it reset my six months?
Thank you all!
Speeding Tickets: First Time Speeding Ticket Received by a Teenager
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