Hi everyone...
I know that this might sound stupid to some of you, but I'm really upset. I got pulled over for speeding today -- the first time I've gotten a ticket or pulled over for anything EVER.
I was so nervous that I accidentally gave the police officer my insurance card instead of my registration information. I'm really stressed out about it. I was going 41 in what I thought was a 35-limit zone (it turns out it the limit was 25). I've been driving on this road for more than five years without incident, and honestly thought that the speed limit was 35, and usually drive around that particular speed...along with everyone else.
I feel really stupid and angry because I've always prided myself on being a good driver. I've never even gotten a parking ticket.
I'm worried because in VA, my offense is 4 points on your license. The points stay for two years on your DMV record, but the offense stays on file for 5 years. I've only had a VA license for 3 years (prior to that I lived in NJ where I drove without incident for 6 years). Apparently, you can gain one safe driver point per calendar year, up to 5 safe driver points at most, that you can use towards the points/demerit. If I calculated correctly, that means I have two points that I can use towards it, but that means I'll still have minus 2 points on my record.
I know that this happens to people everyday, and that in the grand scheme of things, it's not a big deal, but I'm really worried and upset that my insurance will be upped because of this.
I've been told that it's really not worth it to contest your ticket. I was clocked by a laser, and I just don't think that there is anything I can do. The ticket costs $141.
I'm really sorry to vent like this. I just feel really, really stupid.
I know that this might sound stupid to some of you, but I'm really upset. I got pulled over for speeding today -- the first time I've gotten a ticket or pulled over for anything EVER.
I was so nervous that I accidentally gave the police officer my insurance card instead of my registration information. I'm really stressed out about it. I was going 41 in what I thought was a 35-limit zone (it turns out it the limit was 25). I've been driving on this road for more than five years without incident, and honestly thought that the speed limit was 35, and usually drive around that particular speed...along with everyone else.
I feel really stupid and angry because I've always prided myself on being a good driver. I've never even gotten a parking ticket.
I'm worried because in VA, my offense is 4 points on your license. The points stay for two years on your DMV record, but the offense stays on file for 5 years. I've only had a VA license for 3 years (prior to that I lived in NJ where I drove without incident for 6 years). Apparently, you can gain one safe driver point per calendar year, up to 5 safe driver points at most, that you can use towards the points/demerit. If I calculated correctly, that means I have two points that I can use towards it, but that means I'll still have minus 2 points on my record.
I know that this happens to people everyday, and that in the grand scheme of things, it's not a big deal, but I'm really worried and upset that my insurance will be upped because of this.
I've been told that it's really not worth it to contest your ticket. I was clocked by a laser, and I just don't think that there is anything I can do. The ticket costs $141.
I'm really sorry to vent like this. I just feel really, really stupid.