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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was pulled over by VSP in PWC within the past couple of years (81 in a 65 IIRC), so not all of my experience will apply to your situation, but I hired an attorney who had me provide a copy of my clean driving record (requested online from the DMV for a small fee) and complete a course on www.urbantrafficschool.com (driver improvement + court purposes + the jurisdiction in VA). The course was under $40.

The attorney got everything dismissed; I don’t think I even had to pay court fees. The attorney’s fee was slightly higher than the ticket + court fees would have been, but I kept all of the positive points on my DL, it wasn’t reported to my insurance, and I didn’t have to make the trek to the courthouse which was a distance for me. I just have to keep my driving record clean for a year from the court date.

Due to the locality, I would look for an attorney who is local to that area (i.e., one who has an in with the local DA and judge). They may give you a free consultation like mine did. Mine explained the process and told me that I could probably chance it and do it all myself. Coming from a family of lawyers but not being one myself, I preferred not to chance it.

In these cases, it’s all about connections. You can handle it yourself, but it’s easier to hire someone who knows the court/is known to the court and knows how to play the game.[/quote]

Not worth it IMHO.  Just pay the ticket and be done with it.  The impact on points/insurance is minimal.  If the judge ends up reducing the penalty (vs. dismissing the case against you) you are stuck paying that fine plus court fees plus attorney fees, not to mention the value of your time.  [/quote]

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