RaleighReloader
Well-Known Member
So I got my first speeding ticket in Louisiana (Iberville parish) today. Not a huge deal; I have a clean record. I noticed on the back that it says instead of going to court, I can pay a $175 fine to the district attorneys pretrial division, and the ticket will be reduced to a non-moving violation.
Notwithstanding the obvious question about how this is legal and ethical, What does this actually mean? Does a non-moving violation get reported to my insurance company? Is this essentially buying my way out of trouble? What am I actually pleading guilty to? Are there any consequences, other than the dent in my pocketbook?
I am tempted to hire a lawyer and let him deal with his crap, but I would like to understand this a little better first.
Mike
Notwithstanding the obvious question about how this is legal and ethical, What does this actually mean? Does a non-moving violation get reported to my insurance company? Is this essentially buying my way out of trouble? What am I actually pleading guilty to? Are there any consequences, other than the dent in my pocketbook?
I am tempted to hire a lawyer and let him deal with his crap, but I would like to understand this a little better first.
Mike