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Posted: 5/19/2016 12:57:07 PM EDT

I got a speeding ticket in Randolph county the other day. I plan to pay the ticket but wanted to know if I could go to drivers school and have it removed from my record. I drive a good bit for work in a company car and my job is dependent on my driving record. 77 in a 55. My last ticket was in 1997.

Posted: 5/19/2016 5:09:03 PM EDT

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You would have to check with the court magistrate in the jurisdiction that issued the citation.

Posted: 5/19/2016 8:29:13 PM EDT

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The phone number to the court is on the bottom right of the citation, they should be cool with it.

Posted: 5/19/2016 10:16:18 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/22/2016 12:19:49 PM EDT

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Spoke to the magistrate. Because I had a ticket 19 years ago I don't qualify to go to driver school and get the ticket forgiven. Oh well.

Posted: 5/22/2016 3:15:50 PM EDT

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Speeding tickets are a total Scam. The cops can't actually prove that you were going that fast. All that the judge has is the Word of the Cop.

Posted: 5/22/2016 11:40:05 PM EDT

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That's odd. iirc five year is the "automatic" drop off and I believe our judge approves driving school for anything over 24 months ago.

Posted: 5/23/2016 4:21:04 PM EDT

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I thought the same Bama. A friend of a friend worked at Hoover court and said there are two background check systems they use to check past mvr history. Apparently they used the FBI nics system which pulls up everything. I've heard several other counties are much more forgiving. The friend of a friend said the judges can change that requirement periodically depending on current cases ( or mood).

Posted: 5/24/2016 12:08:47 AM EDT

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I would make a second call to make sure.

Posted: 5/24/2016 2:47:39 AM EDT

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If all else fails you can try going to court and asking the judge for leniency. No clue what the standard way of doing business is in that district though. But it might help.

Posted: 5/26/2016 10:28:13 AM EDT

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It depends on the judge and the area in Alabama. I had a judge tell me no driving school, because I have a CDL, and another judge in the same jurisdiction tell me driving school was no problem.

Posted: 5/28/2016 1:21:15 PM EDT

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I got a ticket issued by a State Trooper in Etowah county about 2 years ago.. 62 in a 55. Called the judge to ask about driving class and was told "Grow up son, you earned it you got to pay it" first and last speeding ticket I ever got lol

Posted: 5/28/2016 9:28:10 PM EDT

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I thought my 64 on a 55 on rural section of an interstate was bad... Maryland about 1984... had a DW 41VH8 sitting on the passenger seat, he didn't bust me for that, so I didn't argue...back then as I recall, the ticket was 35.00 ;)

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:24:33 PM EDT

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I thought my 64 on a 55 on rural section of an interstate was bad... Maryland about 1984... had a DW 41VH8 sitting on the passenger seat, he didn't bust me for that, so I didn't argue...back then as I recall, the ticket was 35.00 ;)

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I got a ticket issued by a State Trooper in Etowah county about 2 years ago.. 62 in a 55. Called the judge to ask about driving class and was told "Grow up son, you earned it you got to pay it" first and last speeding ticket I ever got lol

I thought my 64 on a 55 on rural section of an interstate was bad... Maryland about 1984... had a DW 41VH8 sitting on the passenger seat, he didn't bust me for that, so I didn't argue...back then as I recall, the ticket was 35.00 ;)

mine was around $220

Posted: 5/29/2016 7:10:42 PM EDT

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Speeding tickets are a total Scam. The cops can't actually prove that you were going that fast. All that the judge has is the Word of the Cop.

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^---- Note the fringe.

Posted: 5/30/2016 10:56:29 AM EDT

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http://blog.myscoutstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/USflag.jpg

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Speeding tickets are a total Scam. The cops can't actually prove that you were going that fast. All that the judge has is the Word of the Cop.

http://blog.myscoutstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/USflag.jpg

^---- Note the fringe.

Posted: 6/3/2016 1:14:52 AM EDT

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Apparently they have some sort of new, 1940's technology to prove how fast you were going...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_gun

Posted: 6/3/2016 8:57:05 AM EDT

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I got a ticket issued by a State Trooper in Etowah county about 2 years ago.. 62 in a 55. Called the judge to ask about driving class and was told "Grow up son, you earned it you got to pay it" first and last speeding ticket I ever got lol

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I'm actually surprised you got a ticket. The troopers I know now, or have known in the past, would have just given you a warning for 62 in a 55. They wouldn't write you a ticket until you were 10 or 15 over.

Posted: 6/3/2016 9:43:33 AM EDT

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Apparently they have some sort of new, 1940's technology to prove how fast you were going...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_gun

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Speeding tickets are a total Scam. The cops can't actually prove that you were going that fast. All that the judge has is the Word of the Cop.

Apparently they have some sort of new, 1940's technology to prove how fast you were going...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_gun

in a traffic environment we find that many things, including wind-blown trees and signs may be moving. The officer is also under constant electronic bombardment, with ambient electronic interference being emitted by his own radio, CB radios, cellular phones, intrusion alarms, Amateur Radio operators, air traffic radar, telephone microwave links. Some or these can create "ghost" readings,

http://www.pbelectronics.com/ghost_readings.htm

Posted: 6/3/2016 9:58:30 AM EDT

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Speeding tickets are a total Scam. The cops can't actually prove that you were going that fast. All that the judge has is the Word of the Cop.

Apparently they have some sort of new, 1940's technology to prove how fast you were going...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_gun

in a traffic environment we find that many things, including wind-blown trees and signs may be moving. The officer is also under constant electronic bombardment, with ambient electronic interference being emitted by his own radio, CB radios, cellular phones, intrusion alarms, Amateur Radio operators, air traffic radar, telephone microwave links. Some or these can create "ghost" readings,

http://www.pbelectronics.com/ghost_readings.htm

My actual radar certification sheet doing visual speed estimates.