Traffic School?

[jficquette]

[quote=CardiffBaseball]I didn’t realize the classes were 8 hours. That said I am within roughly two weeks of my court date (9/3) so if I do this tomorrow hopefully they rush the certificate.[/quote]

They can be done in 2-4 hours online. I actually took it twice. 19 months apart. The second time was getting caught in the speed trap they run on coast hwy, between leucadia blvd and Tamarack. 53 in a 40. I was the only one on the road coming or going.

The online course consists of a number of lessons. I think 10-12. After you read each lesson you take a test. After you go through all the lessons you take the real test. You can refer to the course material for reference on the test.

John

[Anonymous]

I got a speeding ticket in what I now refer to as “Speed Trap” Kern County. I was speeding at 75, but the officer wrote me up for going 92 (I had my car set at cruise control and he didn’t even care when I protested). The ticket came and it was $380 plus would be additional if I went to traffic school. I used my group legal plan and got it reduced to $150 but the officer wouldn’t let me do traffic school and it was 1 point off my license. I called my insurance and they said with my PERFECT driving record (16 years) my rates are not going to go up for a 1 pt. so I elected to just pay the $150 and not fight it further as even my lawyer said I would probably lose (even she said the officer was a big jerk).

So, I learned three things from this nightmare that I would like to share for everyone’s future reference:

1) If you get a speeding ticket in a different county than where you live, tell the officer you want your case heard in your home county (this is your right by California law) and when you sign your ticket, write “COUNTY SEAT” above your name. PRESS HARD SO IT GOES ON ALL THE COPIES;

2) Your auto insurance won’t automatically go up with a speeding ticket, especially if you have a good driving record (it never hurts to ask);

3) CHP in Kern County SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I got a speeding ticket in what I now refer to as “Speed Trap” Kern County. I was speeding at 75, but the officer wrote me up for going 92 (I had my car set at cruise control and he didn’t even care when I protested). The ticket came and it was $380 plus would be additional if I went to traffic school. I used my group legal plan and got it reduced to $150 but the officer wouldn’t let me do traffic school and it was 1 point off my license. I called my insurance and they said with my PERFECT driving record (16 years) my rates are not going to go up for a 1 pt. so I elected to just pay the $150 and not fight it further as even my lawyer said I would probably lose (even she said the officer was a big jerk).

So, I learned three things from this nightmare that I would like to share for everyone’s future reference:

1) If you get a speeding ticket in a different county than where you live, tell the officer you want your case heard in your home county (this is your right by California law) and when you sign your ticket, write “COUNTY SEAT” above your name. PRESS HARD SO IT GOES ON ALL THE COPIES;

2) Your auto insurance won’t automatically go up with a speeding ticket, especially if you have a good driving record (it never hurts to ask);

3) CHP in Kern County SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I got a speeding ticket in what I now refer to as “Speed Trap” Kern County. I was speeding at 75, but the officer wrote me up for going 92 (I had my car set at cruise control and he didn’t even care when I protested). The ticket came and it was $380 plus would be additional if I went to traffic school. I used my group legal plan and got it reduced to $150 but the officer wouldn’t let me do traffic school and it was 1 point off my license. I called my insurance and they said with my PERFECT driving record (16 years) my rates are not going to go up for a 1 pt. so I elected to just pay the $150 and not fight it further as even my lawyer said I would probably lose (even she said the officer was a big jerk).

So, I learned three things from this nightmare that I would like to share for everyone’s future reference:

1) If you get a speeding ticket in a different county than where you live, tell the officer you want your case heard in your home county (this is your right by California law) and when you sign your ticket, write “COUNTY SEAT” above your name. PRESS HARD SO IT GOES ON ALL THE COPIES;

2) Your auto insurance won’t automatically go up with a speeding ticket, especially if you have a good driving record (it never hurts to ask);

3) CHP in Kern County SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I got a speeding ticket in what I now refer to as “Speed Trap” Kern County. I was speeding at 75, but the officer wrote me up for going 92 (I had my car set at cruise control and he didn’t even care when I protested). The ticket came and it was $380 plus would be additional if I went to traffic school. I used my group legal plan and got it reduced to $150 but the officer wouldn’t let me do traffic school and it was 1 point off my license. I called my insurance and they said with my PERFECT driving record (16 years) my rates are not going to go up for a 1 pt. so I elected to just pay the $150 and not fight it further as even my lawyer said I would probably lose (even she said the officer was a big jerk).

So, I learned three things from this nightmare that I would like to share for everyone’s future reference:

1) If you get a speeding ticket in a different county than where you live, tell the officer you want your case heard in your home county (this is your right by California law) and when you sign your ticket, write “COUNTY SEAT” above your name. PRESS HARD SO IT GOES ON ALL THE COPIES;

2) Your auto insurance won’t automatically go up with a speeding ticket, especially if you have a good driving record (it never hurts to ask);

3) CHP in Kern County SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I got a speeding ticket in what I now refer to as “Speed Trap” Kern County. I was speeding at 75, but the officer wrote me up for going 92 (I had my car set at cruise control and he didn’t even care when I protested). The ticket came and it was $380 plus would be additional if I went to traffic school. I used my group legal plan and got it reduced to $150 but the officer wouldn’t let me do traffic school and it was 1 point off my license. I called my insurance and they said with my PERFECT driving record (16 years) my rates are not going to go up for a 1 pt. so I elected to just pay the $150 and not fight it further as even my lawyer said I would probably lose (even she said the officer was a big jerk).

So, I learned three things from this nightmare that I would like to share for everyone’s future reference:

1) If you get a speeding ticket in a different county than where you live, tell the officer you want your case heard in your home county (this is your right by California law) and when you sign your ticket, write “COUNTY SEAT” above your name. PRESS HARD SO IT GOES ON ALL THE COPIES;

2) Your auto insurance won’t automatically go up with a speeding ticket, especially if you have a good driving record (it never hurts to ask);

3) CHP in Kern County SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[nostradamus]

[quote=seattle-relo]Try driving around Texas in an Audi with CA plates, I’ve already gotten 2 tickets in just 3 months! [/quote]
I got that beat too. Decided to see how the snow is in Vermont and New Hampshire (famous for their ski resorts). Flew into Boston and rented a car (was visiting peeps at MIT) and drove a big circle to the resorts. Got 3 speeding tickets in 3 days, all within 5 MPH of the speed limit. I fought them all and lost them all.

I learned to not visit NH or Vermont ever. I’ll be spending my tourist dollars at Whistler this year.

[nostradamus]

[quote=seattle-relo]Try driving around Texas in an Audi with CA plates, I’ve already gotten 2 tickets in just 3 months! [/quote]
I got that beat too. Decided to see how the snow is in Vermont and New Hampshire (famous for their ski resorts). Flew into Boston and rented a car (was visiting peeps at MIT) and drove a big circle to the resorts. Got 3 speeding tickets in 3 days, all within 5 MPH of the speed limit. I fought them all and lost them all.

I learned to not visit NH or Vermont ever. I’ll be spending my tourist dollars at Whistler this year.

[nostradamus]

[quote=seattle-relo]Try driving around Texas in an Audi with CA plates, I’ve already gotten 2 tickets in just 3 months! [/quote]
I got that beat too. Decided to see how the snow is in Vermont and New Hampshire (famous for their ski resorts). Flew into Boston and rented a car (was visiting peeps at MIT) and drove a big circle to the resorts. Got 3 speeding tickets in 3 days, all within 5 MPH of the speed limit. I fought them all and lost them all.

I learned to not visit NH or Vermont ever. I’ll be spending my tourist dollars at Whistler this year.

[nostradamus]

[quote=seattle-relo]Try driving around Texas in an Audi with CA plates, I’ve already gotten 2 tickets in just 3 months! [/quote]
I got that beat too. Decided to see how the snow is in Vermont and New Hampshire (famous for their ski resorts). Flew into Boston and rented a car (was visiting peeps at MIT) and drove a big circle to the resorts. Got 3 speeding tickets in 3 days, all within 5 MPH of the speed limit. I fought them all and lost them all.

I learned to not visit NH or Vermont ever. I’ll be spending my tourist dollars at Whistler this year.

[nostradamus]

[quote=seattle-relo]Try driving around Texas in an Audi with CA plates, I’ve already gotten 2 tickets in just 3 months! [/quote]
I got that beat too. Decided to see how the snow is in Vermont and New Hampshire (famous for their ski resorts). Flew into Boston and rented a car (was visiting peeps at MIT) and drove a big circle to the resorts. Got 3 speeding tickets in 3 days, all within 5 MPH of the speed limit. I fought them all and lost them all.

I learned to not visit NH or Vermont ever. I’ll be spending my tourist dollars at Whistler this year.

[Coronita]

The nice thing that I learned is that if you get a ticket in boston, it won’t show up on your CA record. Because the system that MA reports ticket violation to isn’t the same system that CA listens to for out of state tickets (there are two systems), and most states use both, except MA and CA.

I forgot I had one from Boston minutes stepping out of the airport.

[Coronita]

The nice thing that I learned is that if you get a ticket in boston, it won’t show up on your CA record. Because the system that MA reports ticket violation to isn’t the same system that CA listens to for out of state tickets (there are two systems), and most states use both, except MA and CA.

I forgot I had one from Boston minutes stepping out of the airport.

[Coronita]

The nice thing that I learned is that if you get a ticket in boston, it won’t show up on your CA record. Because the system that MA reports ticket violation to isn’t the same system that CA listens to for out of state tickets (there are two systems), and most states use both, except MA and CA.

I forgot I had one from Boston minutes stepping out of the airport.

[Coronita]

The nice thing that I learned is that if you get a ticket in boston, it won’t show up on your CA record. Because the system that MA reports ticket violation to isn’t the same system that CA listens to for out of state tickets (there are two systems), and most states use both, except MA and CA.

I forgot I had one from Boston minutes stepping out of the airport.

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