Friends of Comal Co. Sheriffs?

[captexas]

I got a stupid speeding ticket coming home from Killeen on 281 near Bulverde the other night. Comal Co. Sheriff Deputy says I was doing 80 in a 65 and I know I wasn't going that fast (I was driving my company van and there were deer everywhere), but what can I do?

Anyways, anyone have a friend in the department that could help out? They want $100 just to be allowed to take a defensive driving course!!!!!

I hate defensive driving, taken it so many times I know the info better than the instructors! :-P

[captexas]

Yeah, attorneys cost too much unless it is something serious that will jack up my insurance rates. Haven't tried the DD video, but I know the online course was worse than taking it in person!

Yes, it sucks, it's your word versus the word of a police officer. Highly unlikely to get things done in your favor.

[Henry]

The online course at defensivedriving.com isn't too bad. I've had to take it a couple of times. I have a lead foot sometimes.

Henry

[Henry]

Another thing to ponder. In the state of texas, insurers have the option of not charging for the first ticket, but if you get a second within 3yrs you get charged for both. so ask your insurer a what if question, they always love those.

Henry

[captexas]

I already got screwed over by something like that a few years ago. I had two tickets in just under a year, one in Dallas and one in Seguin by DPS. I took defensive driving for both hoping that as they were in different cities that they wouldn't figure it out as you can only take it once a year. Everything was fine until I got my insurance renewel and it showed both of the tickets on my record!

LOL, the less the insurance company has to think about the better! I just got my rates to finally drop from a DWI I got back in 97. Blood suckers! :x

[z28pwr]

There's also Deferred Abjudication, basically probation. If you don't get another ticket for a year (or 6 months?) they'll wipe it off your record. I think you still have to pay for the ticket though.

Deferred Adjudication like Josh says will cost you $200 but it will not go on your record if you don't get a ticket during your probation period which is set by the judge. Normally 3 months but I've been sentenced 4 months in the past for street racing. Currently I'm on a 3 month probation for street racing (yet again) and speeding (81 in a 40) in ELP which shouldn't appear on my record if I don't get another ticket within the next few weeks.

My racing days were over when I sold the Camaro and 6 months later I get in one little race and I get busted. I'm really calling it quits now.

In my case I didn't have the option to do DD but you do. DD is cheaper then probation.

[brewercm]

Maybe that depends on where you get the ticket. I got one a little over a year ago in Leon Valley and it would have been about $20 cheaper to take the probation. I opted for the DD since I wanted to get the insurance break anyways. Also opted to get a better Radar Detector, new one has worked great. The only thing to remember with them is if your alone on the road no detector will help you out.

[reefer74]

I love people with radar detectors.....I always write them a ticket...lol. Little bit of advice from someone who really likes to run traffic...THEY DON'T WORK! An officer will be able to tell within 5 mph of what your actual speed is before they even hit the radar. The radar only comes on for a split second as it locks your speed in, and then guess what....Game on. Now all the people behind you just got a blip from the radar locking you in, but guess who's getting the ticket. The only radar I have seen that works is the kind that actually jams radar, but that is really expensive. To be fair I don't write for anything unless it is 10 over...those stick in court no problem.


Johnny G.

[z28pwr]

Radars are very good and I still use them but you can't really rely on them as much now a days. Police officers are doing "Instant On" very often which means your radar detector will no nothing then suddenly boom it beeps to let you know it's time to pull over.

[reefer74]

I'm over in Lockhart PD....I was actually thinking about going and applying down in San Antonio, but **** them boys have had some serious problems lately. I don't mind the small town stuff....you really get to know the people you deal with, and you can actually see the impact you make.


Johnny G.