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Speeding Citation Notes

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    Quote Originally Posted by carsick View Post
    Was the speed reduced as well, so that your insurance does not go up as much?
    The impression I have is that the clerk-magistrate can change the fine, but not the specific infraction (turn a 26 mph over offense into 11 mph over, in this case).

    In my case that is important because Geico is my insurer. Geico allows for one <20 mph over-the-limit infraction in the previous three years without a surcharge. But I've been found responsible for 26 mph over, even though the clerk-magistrate seemed to agree that that wasn't really what had happened.

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    I think it might be too late, but I'd call the court house and see if you can re-visit your case. It sounds a lot like you were found guilty of the citation given, just with a reduced fine, despite the fact that the magistrate agreed you were not guilty of it. And that you probably accepted that plea bargain.

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    Now that I understand how Geico sees the difference between 26 mph over and 11 mph over, I'm going to try to get in touch with the clerk-magistrate tomorrow.

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    Quote Originally Posted by sveesix View Post
    If you admitted guilt to speeding you aren't really going to get any sort of break here. When an officer asks that, never admit your speed. He basically has you dead to rights.
    I'll throw my line out there and you guys can try it if you want.

    Do you know how fast you were going?

    No idea I wasn't looking down, but since we're having this lovely chat on the side of the road my guess is you're gonna say too fast.

    Usually good for a chuckle and no admission of guilt.

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    Quote Originally Posted by carsick View Post
    Was the speed reduced as well, so that your insurance does not go up as much?
    doesn't work like that in MA. speeding is always a minor (2 points) regardless of how far over the limit it is.

    edit: didn't realize some insurers might have separate internal policies to avoid surcharges. i am only referring to the standard MA SDIP program.

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    Re: Speeding Citation Notes

    Quote Originally Posted by sveesix View Post
    If you admitted guilt to speeding you aren't really going to get any sort of break here. When an officer asks that, never admit your speed. He basically has you dead to rights.
    right but admitting to 45 in a 40 is hardly watergate. its honesty which is way better than lying.

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