Hi all,

I just got my second ticket in less than a week. Honestly, its my fault - I was speeding. Reguardless, now that it has happened - what can I do to minimize the consequences? Up until now, my record is perfect. I am in Portland, OR and got both tickets here. Anyone had any success reducing fines/points/insurance consequences from tickets? How did you do it?

I figure a buch of STI/WRX nerds (like my self) might have some insight from the NW!

Thanks

 

Tickets suck. Oregon does not have a points system. I have been lucky when I got pulled over in Tigard Or (twice on the same road in the same spot). I had 2 tickets on my record that were about 6 months apart and I lost my good driver discount but that was a awhile ago. I have always heard cops have to certified on the use of thier radar gun and they have to have there radar gun calibrated every so offen so you could always try ask to see that. good luck. were at Portland did you move too?

 

Hey, thanks for the help. A friend of mine told me that he works with a couple of very active street racers. I have never street raced in my life and agree with most on this forum that it is the worst way of moving your car down the road. Regardless, they have succesfully used traffic lawyers to minimize charges much more significant than what I have accrued. I thought I might try that - a few hundred dollars could save me signifciant headache with insurance and such in the future.

Anyway, I live in Wilsonville now - I am getting my MBA at Portland State University and consulting. Are you in the area? I moved up here from CA. The first ticket I got a week ago was 75 in a 55. In LA, if your not going 80 to 85 your a road bump. Its tough getting used to the ENFORCED 55 MPH speed limit.

 

I am from Tigard, my wife lives up there with my parents while I'm here in S. Korea for a year. You might see our car around its a 02' WRB WRX wagon w/ WEDSport SA90's. I know waht you mean about the Cali speeding I was stationed at Edwards AFB for about 4 years got used to doing 70-80+mph. Its hard to get use to that 55 mph speed limit. Feels like your barely moving.