Author Topic: How To Beat a Texas Speeding Ticket (Read 2005 times)

rpm · « **Reply #30 on:** August 19, 2006, 11:35:11 PM »

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Originally posted by rogwar
My last tickets, which were some time ago, I just took to Jim Lollar (attorney), paid him $40 and about 2 to 3 months later got a letter saying I needed to pay a settlement/fine of X amount of dollars. That was about $40 less than the typical fine, 30 days probabtion in Bedford, and it would not go on my record.

I have used Jim Lollar in the past. The last time I used Lollar it cost me $200 court costs, $40 fine and $200 in attorney's fees. That was in Tarrant County for 70/65 in my personal vehicle. They informed me that everything doubles when you have a CDL.

5 stinking miles cost me $440 just because I had a CDL. This was one of those kneejerk reaction laws that was enacted after a bus wreck. Now, Texas CDL holders are forbidden from taking driving school or deferred adjudication. They want to hold you to a higher standard than the illegal alien that is driving without insurance.

That's when I called my attorney friend in Dallas. He gave me the statutes and how to use them.

Maverick · « **Reply #31 on:** August 19, 2006, 11:40:19 PM »

Why didn't you just drive the speed limit?

rpm · « **Reply #32 on:** August 19, 2006, 11:44:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Why didn't you just drive the speed limit?

I thought I was.

DadRabit · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2006, 11:15:03 AM »

here is a thought............SLOW DOWN! (sorry caps)

Maverick · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2006, 12:45:11 PM »

RPM,

I can understand getting one speeding ticket thinking you were on the speed limit. Getting 4 is a bit much.

If your speedometer isn't calibrated, and almost all are not, here is an easy way to do it. All you need is a stop watch, a calculator and milemarkers on the highway.

Time one measured mile, mile marker to mile marker. Take the time and divide 5280 by the time. Take the resulting number and divide by 1.47. The number you get after that is your actual speed. Never never take your speedometer as gospel, even a digital one. Check it and be sure.