Should I get a lawyer

JerryK73 · 09-22-2011, 10:04 PM

Got a 2 speeding tickets a few weeks apart. Both times I was ticketed for going 10mph over the speed limit. Should I hire representation? Any one you would recommend?

roddyc · 09-22-2011, 10:29 PM

If they were in separate cities, I would just do deferred adjudication for each and be more careful (at least for the next 6 months). If in the same city, I believe you can do defensive driving for one and deferred for the other, but not absolutely sure. I would guess that a lawyer would be at least as much as just going the deferred route for essentially the same result.

tinpot · 09-23-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roddyc

If they were in separate cities, I would just do deferred adjudication for each and be more careful (at least for the next 6 months). If in the same city, I believe you can do defensive driving for one and deferred for the other, but not absolutely sure. I would guess that a lawyer would be at least as much as just going the deferred route for essentially the same result.

+1 on the deferred adjudication option. If this doesn't work, get a lawyer so you can push out the date of one of the tickets so you can use deferred adjudication for each ticket. I have no experience in these matters, but someday told me about it

BTW, get a radar!

JerryK73 · 09-23-2011, 11:47 PM

I've got a 9500ix Dan. They got me with LIDAR.

aznclickster · 09-24-2011, 08:24 PM

www.ticketdan.com

(713)224.3222

Several friends used him with good results. I would do DD for one of the tix and go with lawyer/ deferred adjudication option as other mentioned. Good Luck

tinpot · 09-25-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryK73

I've got a 9500ix Dan. They got me with LIDAR.

Get a Laser Interceptor

Just got mine installed by Richard@M-World.

KIS · 09-25-2011, 08:08 AM

I always retain counsel. My thinking is that you fight all traffic violations and only use deferred adjudication and defensive driving when you have no other option. Two attorneys that I recommend are: Paul Kubosh 713-222-0880, and David Sprecher 281-496-7300.

Bokke · 09-25-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tinpot

Get a Laser Interceptor

Just got mine installed by Richard@M-World.

+1 on the Laser Interceptor and the RAC's!

1MOREMOD · 09-25-2011, 05:35 PM

or at least a valentine

artifice · 09-25-2011, 08:49 PM

I agree, no sense in lawyer for a ticket you can handle on your own... If you fight it you will probably pay more in fees. (and might come off your record) ... THe other routes will get it off your record and cost less.

JerryK73 · 09-26-2011, 05:50 AM

Both tickets were within the City of Houston.

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roddyc Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 13 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (8)	If they were in separate cities, I would just do deferred adjudication for each and be more careful (at least for the next 6 months). If in the same city, I believe you can do defensive driving for one and deferred for the other, but not absolutely sure. I would guess that a lawyer would be at least as much as just going the deferred route for essentially the same result.
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aznclickster Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	www.ticketdan.com (713)224.3222 Several friends used him with good results. I would do DD for one of the tix and go with lawyer/ deferred adjudication option as other mentioned. Good Luck __________________
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KIS Lieutenant 39 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2015 Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	I always retain counsel. My thinking is that you fight all traffic violations and only use deferred adjudication and defensive driving when you have no other option. Two attorneys that I recommend are: Paul Kubosh 713-222-0880, and David Sprecher 281-496-7300.
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artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	I agree, no sense in lawyer for a ticket you can handle on your own... If you fight it you will probably pay more in fees. (and might come off your record) ... THe other routes will get it off your record and cost less. __________________ e92 M3 6MT, 18's, everything - Sold! e92 M3 Newer e92 335i 6MT - Wifey's with (stuff...) And.... Our daily beater, twinky truck .
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