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On Sep 5, 10:08 pm, techman41...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Recently, I was driving home from Portland, OR back to California. I
> was driving at night and a copy hidden on the side nabbed me with a
> laser gun going 85 (speed limit was 65). It pisses me off especially
> when so many drivers were still passing me and apparently were getting
> away with it. The cop was extremely polite and told me I was on audio
> and video surveilance. I don't recall wether I admited any wrongdoing
> on tape.  The ticket is $240, which is shocking considering that a
> 20mph over limit in my home town (an expensive area of CA) is cheaper
> even in a residential area. I don't have the time to drive all the way
> back to Oregon and fight this.
> I would like to know what my options are.
> Is there any way to fight this remotely to get a reduction in fines,
> or to get an extention on paying the fine? Looking for hear from
> others with similar experiences.
> Thanks

OK, I live south of you.
I friend just over the line from Oregon, in Vacouuver WA.
I'm retired.
I have a clean record,but have been stopped for speeding many, many
times, and speeding safely yet had few points on my licence. It's now
clean.

I'd go there.
If the officer shows up (he might be sorry for you and figure that
he'd give you a break like, happened to me so often.)
If he is there, plead nolo or guilty or whatever and point out how
clear the road was at that point and ask that the incident not ruin
your clean record and complement the officer for his professional
manner and so on.

You will do no worse that if you didn't go, if you behave yourself.

Point of interest:
A neighbor / workmate / friend of mine in San Jose and I both got
caught for speeding the same number of times over a period. Same
height, same age, same race, same profession, same ZIP code. He ended
up with 8 convictions.
I ended up with one and one forfeit of bail.

(PS He was also owner / driver of a race car - I was just a pit-man.
Does that explain anything?)

Your choice.