Speeding ticket - options

[Flingarrows]

Also - she is not savvy enough to think about handing her LTC with the drivers license

 

[WebSnyper]

I don't see the diversion option, but will have her check into the diversion option. She has a clean driving record, but was going 13 over is a school zone in Greenwood. That may be why there is no option on the ticket.

I don't think they mention it on the tickets. The deferral/diversion program is at the discretion of the prosecutor. (My post above has the links for Johnson County, I believe, since you are in Franklin but a quick search for whatever County the ticket was issued in and deferral program should find it.

 

[1775usmarine]

Does she still have her Wallet?

 

[larcat]

I'm totally lost as to how that would help. Maybe it's residual from growing up in Chicago but that seems like a great way to make a cop be on edge in a situation that should have been pretty calm.

I believe he's saying he hands his LTCH to the officer

 

[Gluemanz28]

I don't think they mention it on the tickets. The deferral/diversion program is at the discretion of the prosecutor. (My post above has the links for Johnson County, I believe, since you are in Franklin but a quick search for whatever County the ticket was issued in and deferral program should find it.

I have received a document explaining the deferral program from the officer at the same time they issued the citation. It’s pretty simple to just call the clerks office on Monday to find out if the county or city it was issued in has the program. They are more than happy to take your money.

 

[MCgrease08]

My personal approach has always been to accept responsibility for my actions and pay the ticket. YMMV.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

I did the deferral/diversion route several times as a young man. In my experience, the county would much rather you pay them a little extra instead of your insurance company.

 

[Rookie]

Someone didn't read the OP...

 

[marvin02]

Wife got a ticket last week with 3 options on the ticket:

• plead
• no contest
• not guilty

What is the no contest option. How do we avoid this going on her record and jacking the insurance.

Not guilty is not an option - she was speeding

Good explanation of the "No Contest" plea meaning.

If the ticket has a web address that you can use for paying it the options, including a probation or deferral program, will show up when you go to the site. If no deferral option shows up on the web site, if they have one, then calling the proper local authority might get you the information about applying for deferral if it is allowed where you live.

Your insurance agent should be able to explain the impact on your rates of the ticket.

IIRC when I was in a deferral program, I paid a fee and then had to go 6 months with no additional violations of the same type. The penalty for a violation in the deferral period was loss of the deferral fee, pay the original fine for the first ticket and not eligible for deferral on the second ticket.

 

[marvin02]

I used the crap out of the diversion program, until they wouldn't let me use it anymore. Paid a couple three counties that bribe money.

Been lucky in recent years. The pink paper first trick has always turned tickets into warnings.

Which pink paper are you referring to? Are your checks pink and you keep a blank one with your license?

 

[gregkl]

I did the diversion deal once when I felt the officer was in the wrong. I paid a lawyer to go to the court and file the paperwork and 6 months later he called and asked if I had any tickets. When I said no, he went back to the courthouse and filed whatever papers he had to, signed all of them for me and it was done.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Someone didn't read the OP...

That the first time that’s ever happened

 

[Flingarrows]

Thanks for the links, and all of the good info

 

[CPT Nervous]

She will have to call the court and ask about diversion. It will not be an option on the ticket. When I worked in Elkhart County, I had pamphlets about diversion that I could give out when I wrote a ticket. It is kind of like a secret option.

 

[Wolfhound]

My personal approach has always been to accept responsibility for my actions and pay the ticket. YMMV.

+1

 

[Gluemanz28]

She will have to call the court and ask about diversion. It will not be an option on the ticket. When I worked in Elkhart County, I had pamphlets about diversion that I could give out when I wrote a ticket. It is kind of like a secret option.

It was Elkhart County where I received the pamphlet from the officer that wrote the citation. It went something like this “Officer can you just give me a warning instead if the ticket?” The Officer said he couldn’t do a warning only but his help was to offer the diversion program. I was speeding and the citation was mine to pay so I did appreciate the officers help directing me towards the diversion program.

 

[Expat]

The daughter worked in the clerk's office back several years ago. She said that people would pay the extra for the diversion, then get another ticket, so they would come in and yell at her that they wanted their money back now since the diversion was no longer an option. People are morons.

 

[Gluemanz28]

The daughter worked in the clerk's office back several years ago. She said that people would pay the extra for the diversion, then get another ticket, so they would come in and yell at her that they wanted their money back now since the diversion was no longer an option. People are morons.

I just checked the website and it looks like it’s an available option.

Traffic Tickets | Elkhart County Prosecutors Office

 

[BGDave]

There are key words - As in not reported to the BMV and neat stuff like that. This is for Greenwood only. But you get the idea. Generally traffic fines are split between government entities. This nifty program allows the City or County to keep ALL the money. Yes, they do like money. Edit to add, I
have no problem paying my fines. The way I drive probably deserves the gas chamber.

https://www.greenwood.in.gov/egov/documents/1519331818_37677.pdf

 

[Expat]

I just checked the website and it looks like it’s an available option.

Traffic Tickets | Elkhart County Prosecutors Office

It is imperative that once on the deferral program you do not receive any additional tickets during your term of deferral. Additional tickets or violations will result in your forfeiture of deferral fees and require you to pay your ongoing court fines and costs.

What do you mean?