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https://www.penndot.pa.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/Pages/Frequently-Asked-Safety-Questions.aspx

If I get a traffic citation in another state, will I get points on my Pennsylvania driver's license?

If you receive a traffic citation for speeding or a similar violation in another state, you will not receive points on your Pennsylvania driver's license. If you fail to respond to that citation, it could impact your license in Pennsylvania. If you receive a DUI in another state, you could face penalties in Pennsylvania. For more information on Pennsylvania's Point System, check out the Pennsylvania Points System Fact Sheet (PDF).

Thank you for your response!! I saw this but I just couldn’t believe my 29+ over would seriously get a free pass

That's very interesting

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It blew my mind the first time, too. What also blew my mind was that the Maryland cop that pulled me over at 85 in a 55 leaving Baltimore WASN'T a dick about it, while the cops around me pull people over just to fuck with them.

Were you wearing shorts or khakis?

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Just pay the fine and move on with your life.

I don’t think I am outside the letter of the law. I clearly said in my post that I am remorseful and what I did was dangerous and stupid. I am simply asking what to expect and what the normal procedure is- and what others have experienced.

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Second that- never worth trying to fight it, you have to go back where you got the ticket- just pay and forget about it.

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Just throwing some extra information your way...

Points are decided by PennDOT ultimately. Not by the officer. So if you lived in NJ and were doing the same in PA, it would be up to NJ DOT to actually assign the points, which they may not.

I've gotten the book thrown at me for some moving violations, but I've never been given any points.

81 in a 45 at 17, no seatbelt me or my brother. Officer could have taken my license on the spot, but made me call my mom so he could tell her I was speeding in her car and just gave me a fine.

PennDOT let me keep my license when I was 19 and got a DUI. I was actually sober, but stupid and let them search my car. My friends who were actually wasted hid there weed and pipes in my seats. Blood test showed weed in my system but no alcohol. 3 month mandatory suspension waived because I had nothing against me. $3,300 in fines tho, which I am sure they appreciated.

I've had maybe 3 or 4 other speeding tickets and 1 trespass with a motor vehicle and no points at all.

Last one I was going 112 in a 45 and my license was expired. Also I just renewed my plate and forgot to put the paperwork back in the car. 57 mph over which should be 10+ points automatic suspension, a hearing with PennDOT to deem if I am fit to drive, and a retake of the road test if so. My license ended up being suspended for 6 months, but that was how long it took me to come up with the $1,100 to pay the fine, so it was from the magistrate and I refused to do the PennDOT hearing because of covid. Turns out 6 months was longer than any suspension I could have had for what I did, so after I paid the fines and paid to re instate my license, they just sent me a new one.

I didn't even have to get a picture taken, which is why my old was expired because every single time I go they are packed like it's sale day at the DMV and I just refused to do it. Still no points, nothing ever said to my insurance either.

Point is don't sweat traffic tickets. It's just a money grab. Just like our stupid yearly inspections and emissions testing, (in some places). Pa doesn't care if you are safe and neither does NJ. They are just trying to bolster up the coffers. As long as you pay what they want your driving record will be fine.

In my experience, if the MD cop was a State Trooper; State Troopers in most states tend to be all business and don't act like dicks if you're not acting like one, whereas local municipality police are the ones who have the chance of being total dicks without being given a reason.

For real this is a lot of drama for your first ticket lol.

Are you incapable of reading? He never once said he was outside the law nor did he act like being ticketed was wrong. He was scared because it's his FIRST TICKET, which implies he's on the younger side, and getting a first ticket especially for speeding in another state can be very stressful to someone just starting out.

Stop being an e-badass. It tells people you're a miserable person and probably have much more problems than the person you're shitting on.

He sounds young and thus inexperienced, therefore buys in to all the exaggerated fairytales of people beating all the tickets they get. Cut him some slack.

“Somehow”?

It happened because you decided to disregard the speed limit and put everyone else in danger.

This is a valid point. If you act correctly on being stopped, and aren't raising flags to some specialized drug corridor or high crime unit, state police are usually quite businesslike. They're also much more likely to have recording equipment and strict rules about turning it off.

Good details that makes a lot of sense.

They don't report speeding tickets to each other. Not paying will have consequences, though. Exceptions for commercial licenses do exist.

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Thank you for understanding, that is pretty much my situation

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If you live close enough to the jurisdiction in NJ, you may want to go to court and try to get the fine reduced. Years ago, I used to drive for my job and used to wrack up points. A cop friend told me to go to court and ask to plea bargain. Usually I got 4-5 points reduced to 2. This was in NJ as well. Don't know if it is still the same, but that fine could be a whopper as is. Good luck.

OP literally asked if he should get a lawyer to fight it.

The answer is no. Always pay the ticket if you’re guilty. Trying to fight a ticket where you’re obviously guilty is more likely to result in your punishment getting worse cause the court generally doesn’t like it’s time being wasted.

OP literally asked if he should get a lawyer to fight it.

The answer is no. Always pay the ticket if you’re guilty. Trying to fight a ticket where you’re obviously guilty is more likely to result in your punishment getting worse cause the court generally doesn’t like it’s time being wasted.

Most people tell you to fight it(at least in state tickets) because there is a chance that if you talk to the cop they will usually lower the ticket. Depending on the ticket obviously. You don't ever really beat a ticket. At least that's been my experience with being told to fight a ticket.

Most people tell you to fight it(at least in state tickets) because there is a chance that if you talk to the cop they will usually lower the ticket. Depending on the ticket obviously. You don't ever really beat a ticket. At least that's been my experience with being told to fight a ticket.

“Somehow ended up doing 94” While it’s good you owned up, that statement is confusing

No worries I gotcha.

https://www.richardsonlawoffices.com/faqs/what-happens-to-my-pa-license-if-i-get-a-speeding-ticket-in-nj.cfm

Because he is innocent until proven guilty and has the right to seek representation.

The good reason to not bother fighting it is that he won't receive any points in PA for the ticket. The good reason to fight the ticket is that his auto insurance policy will not be happy to discover such an aggressive speeding ticket.

At the very least, I think it is worth going to court to seek a plea deal with the officer. No need to get a lawyer. Usually they are willing to knock the speeding ticket down a bracket. From what I can see NJ has a 1 - 15 over category, a 15 - 29 category, and a 30+ category. It looks like the officer wrote 94 in a 65 mainly to keep it below the 30+ speeding offense. There is a decent chance as a first time offender that the ticket can be plead down to 1 - 15 over which will look way better for insurance.

This is horrible advice. There is literally no way the court can do some sort of weird retaliation because you decided to have a hearing. We kind of have a bill of rights my man.

You’re dead wrong. In the punishment phase, the judge has sole discretion over how strict a punishment you deserve.

If you reveal yourself to be the type of person who will contest a ticket even though you’re obviously guilty, you reveal yourself to be the kind of person who needs MORE incentive than the average person to dissuade you from violating again.

On the other hand, if you show up to plead guilty, but request financial consideration when it comes to the fine because of some hardship you face, the judge may lower your penalty as well.

But the idea that you can feel free to piss off the judge because the Bill of Rights exists has got to be one of the stupidest things you could believe while walking into a court room.

I said nothing about actively pissing off the judge lol. Yes, they can choose how strict the punishment is. That strictness cannot be greater than what it would be to just sign the ticket and turn it in, unless you create some type of chaos in the courtroom.

I have experience with this. I've self represented with a 15 over charge I was obviously guilty of, got it knocked down to a 5 - 10. Generally you talk to the cop before the hearing and that's pretty much the end of it.

I've also been party to a multiple car accident that involved a roll-over. I hired representation in that case despite being "guilty by the book" and had everything thrown out other than a small, no-point fine. The judge called me in to the courtroom to give a verbal beating and felt satisfied after that.

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Your just as dead in a car accident at 65mph as you are at 94mph. Did the cop also put everyone else on danger as I’m sure he had to go above the speed limit to catch up.

Sounds like you’re fine, but be careful about this when driving out of state. VA for example will give you a reckless driving ticket if you’re going over 85, and that requires a court appearance with a chance of jail time. You can guess how I know about this…

Holy shit. I thought you PA drivers would only go as high as 45 in the fast lane.

Yep. VA doesn’t mess around.

I got a speeding ticket in Jersey back in the early 2000's they didn't give me a ticket but wanted me to come back to go to traffic court. I never went. I think I still have a bench warrant there, but jersey sucks anyway so it's a win for me! 😂😝

Unless you are as stupid as your ticket suggests, absolutely get yourself a lawyer.

Why are you even asking such a question??

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Pay one of them mail attorneys, have it reduced. Pay the fine, frame it when done, Congratulations big life event.

I've probably driven my pickup faster on 2-lane roads in PA than most people can on NJ highways - AND I didn't have to smell that unique combination of diesel fumes and rotting garbage like you do when you drive the NJ turnpike.

Ok....

I'm not sure if choosing to drive 94 mph really qualifies as a mistake

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Let’s assume that you’re* right. You’re* still less likely to get into a wreck when obeying the speed limit. And police have sirens to make other drivers aware of their presence. And police typically have more driving experience than OP seems to have.

And, apropos of nothing, didn’t the Uvalde police decide to not do their duty for fear that it would endanger other people?

And finally, what does the cop’s actions have to do with OP’s? If the cop ran over 15 people to ticket OP, OP still put others’ lives and safety at risk. Anyone else’s actions are irrelevant unless they were, say, chasing down OP with the intent to do harm.