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Re: Deciding what to do about speeding ticket in Oregon on I-5

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From: Lobby Dosser
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:06
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techman41973@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
> 
> 

See if you can appeal by mail. They Might reduce the fine. If you don't 
plan on coming back here, you could blow it off but check with CA that 
there is not some reciprocal agreement. If you do plan on coming back, 
pay it.
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Subject: Re: Deciding what to do about speeding ticket in Oregon on I-5
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