My last ticket was 5 years ago (Jersey) for 81 in a 65 in the W8. At that point I still had 32 points on my license. Long story short, I never paid any of my tickets when I was in my teens and got caught driving while suspended. Got my license back but in Jersey, you lose 3 points per year from last violation. Since my license was suspended for several years, I didn't lose any until I paid all the fines and got it restored. Took a few years because it was around the beginning of caring for my mom and every $$$ went to her care. After 2 "driving while suspended" violations added to it, I just rode with my sister.

At the time of that ticket, I had my license back for 8 years with 2 speeding tickets within that time, last one being in 1998. After what 2 friends went thru with tickets being reduced, I went to court. Finally after nearly an hour on line to talk to the prosecutor, he pulls up my file: "Ron, you haven't had a ticket in 5 years. We'll knock this down to a fine with no points." - With nothing but uttering my name.

In front of the judge:
- Do you recall being stopped on May 23rd ?
- Yes your honor.
- Do you recall driving in an "inattentive manor" ?
- Yes your honor.
- $184.00. Pay the clerk.

Since municipalities are losing state & federal funding, all they care about is raising money with as little work as possible. The new statute was/is: DRIVING IN AN INATTENTIVE/UNSAFE MANNER. Fine with no points but after the second time pleading down to that statute, the department of motor vehicles can and will assess you 2 points, 4 points on a 3rd time....

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