Ticket

KSig RC · #1 02-11-2009, 02:13 AM

I can't imagine ever accepting the help, unless the ticket was incurred doing something explicitly for my significant other, unless I was destitute or the pay disparity was so severe that the amount would be meaningful to me but literally meaningless to her.

But it's certainly fine and very respectable to offer - this feels like one of those "couples' dance" situations, where you have to offer, he has to turn it down, then the amiable solution works itself out, if that makes any sense.

A ticket for 3 over is unreal though - I'd consider fighting it. Show up to court and see if the prosecutor isn't willing to make a deal - often they will. Offer to donate the money to charity or perform community service in exchange for dropping the ticket (insurance, points).

AGDee · #2 02-11-2009, 07:35 AM

I was thinking I'd go to court over that one. My ex got speeding tickets a lot and I don't even think there was a category on the ticket for less than 5 miles over. There were little check boxes for 5 over, 5-10 over, etc. 3 over could be a calibration issue with either.

I agree about this being the "couples dance" though. I'd offer but expect he would say 'no'. And I'd probably cook him dinner or something the night he had Traffic School.

WhiteDaisy128 · #3 02-11-2009, 07:49 AM

I'd risk court costs and take that one to court...3 should be within a range of error of some sorts.

MysticCat · #4 02-11-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

I can't imagine ever accepting the help, unless the ticket was incurred doing something explicitly for my significant other, unless I was destitute or the pay disparity was so severe that the amount would be meaningful to me but literally meaningless to her.

But it's certainly fine and very respectable to offer - this feels like one of those "couples' dance" situations, where you have to offer, he has to turn it down, then the amiable solution works itself out, if that makes any sense.

A ticket for 3 over is unreal though - I'd consider fighting it. Show up to court and see if the prosecutor isn't willing to make a deal - often they will. Offer to donate the money to charity or perform community service in exchange for dropping the ticket (insurance, points).

I agree on all counts. And seriously, what is up with 3 mph over the limit. Most places I'm familiar with won't bother unless it's at least 5 mph over the limit, figuring anything less could be attributed to speedometer calibration or the like. (And by the way, it might be worth having his speedometer checked. If it's off, that might help in court.)