Re: Got losta points today need some advice ( kinda long)

From: Grady Ogburn (jgo@uswest.net)
Date: Sun Jan 27 2002 - 01:36:53 EST


On Sun, 27 Jan 2002 01:14:20 -0500, Brett said...
> Hi all, been a long time lurker here with a 2001 quad.
[snip]
> My questions is, what steps do I take now?

Brett-

Where in Colorado?

You don't necessarily need representation in traffic court, but if you
have a lawyer friend (or if any DMLer is a lawyer *OR* has experience
in the Colorado court system), confirm that. 12 points is a biggie.

If you go by yourself, tell the judge exactly what you told us here
(including the part about this being your first ticket in 15 years),
but leave out the "jerk with a chip on his shoulder" part. Lots of
judges are reasonable, and your story doesn't sound too far fetched.

Shave, shower, and dress respectable-like. Address the judge as "your
honor", and say "Yes, your honor" and "No, your honor" instead of
"yeah" and "nah". Deference makes a difference.

Good luck, and I hope *I* don't run into this trooper.

-- 
Grady Ogburn (Denver, AIM: JGradyO)
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