kansei
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It pays to check the ticket carefully. If the officer made a mistake on the ticket a lawyer can get it dismissed (example: if your name is misspelled, your driver's license # is incorrect, the location of the incident is not right, etc).
Failing that, in some states they dismiss your ticket if the officer does not appear in court. Some judges will let you plea down to a lesser violation if you ask nicely. It may be cheaper to pay a lawyer $200 than to pay the fine and the insurance surcharges for several years. It also may be a good idea to pay a lawyer $100 to just give you advice on what's best. Call some lawyers in the area where you got the ticket and see if you can get some cheap or free advice.
Failing that, in some states they dismiss your ticket if the officer does not appear in court. Some judges will let you plea down to a lesser violation if you ask nicely. It may be cheaper to pay a lawyer $200 than to pay the fine and the insurance surcharges for several years. It also may be a good idea to pay a lawyer $100 to just give you advice on what's best. Call some lawyers in the area where you got the ticket and see if you can get some cheap or free advice.