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Originally Posted by NuclearFart
Just because it's a service offered, doesn't mean its open season to abuse it.
It's meant to be used when there clearly is some doubt involved, not when you want to save a few bucks even though you already know you're in the wrong. I'd love to see a figure on how much tax dollars are spent on this bs of always fighting tickets regardless of merit. That's the real ######ry here, not me calling it for what really it is.
Get some dignity, but above all learn from it. Something tells me this guy has learned nothing, nor will he.
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I've used the so-called fine reduction line in the past (double ticket, speeding in playground zone on a road I'd never been on, forgot registration, total fines close to 300), and from the way my conversation went, the Justice was willing to reduce the overall fine / points based on a clean record.
This may not be the case for everyone, and certainly may be open to abuse. However, for the average joe who gets a ticket once in a blue moon, I do think there should be some leniency in the system. To me the OP doesn't sound like he or his wife are regular offenders (could be wrong), and frankly if I'm willing to invest the time (which is non-trivial), then I don't see anything undignified about benefiting from my previous careful driving.