The "just pay it" debate does hinge on an important question- did you come to a complete stop? If you did- then fight it. If you didn't- just pay it.
They are talking about taking away our right to fight traffic tickets, so I don't want to see us lose that right because every ticket is being fought.
I've received 2 tickets in the last 15 months. One was BS and I successfully fought it. The other I was guilty- so I now watch my speed a little better than I used to.
That all being said- on the one I fought the clerk was surprised and questioned me; did I not want to ask for a reduction? There was a lot of people waiting for that. So reductions seem to be successful if you have the time to wait.
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