So I was on my way back to Las Vegas from a vacation in Colorado cruising along at 91 mph on a lonely desert highway through Utah and a state trooper hidden behind on a large bush raced behind me and wrote me a speeding ticket.

The ticket was for $115 bucks. 

A few days later, I called the court phone # printed on my ticket and asked when I need to have it paid by to avoid a warrant.  The judge personally answered the phone and asked if I could pay it within two weeks and I said sure.  He then asked me how was my driving record and told him it was perfect until now.  He said "enclose an additional $25 bucks and we will reduce it to a parking ticket and you will get no points on your record". 

Although I am pleased about not ruining my perfect driving record, I feel as if this Utah court judge is a scam artist and will pocket the $25. 

Amazing how the judicial system works in Utah, huh?

The best system money can buy? ;D

Joe

Just an opinion, but...




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The judge personally answered the phone

The end result:


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a parking ticket on a lonely desert highway through Utah

What, metered parking on the desert shoulder?  Bring quarters otherwise it's $140.00 parking fine. 



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I feel as if this Utah court judge is a scam artist and will pocket the $25.

A judge agreeing to plea bargaining usually reduces the crime and fine.  Reducing to a parking ticket could also reduce the fine to forty bucks or so.  A real scam artist would pocket the rest.  Utah still keeps the $115.

15 - 20mph over is usually more than that.  I'd deal, but this system could definitely work against someone, too.

I know things are tough but it looks to me like the one deserving a ticket is the "judge."

Charlie

Well i know for sure Andy would never do something like that...and i doubt Barney would do that...and know 100% for sure that  Goober would never try anything like that...HHHHHMMMM...Do you think Otis might of un-locked his cell door and answered the phone (that would be my guess)... :D :D :D :D

Charlie wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 11:55am:

I know things are tough but it looks to me like the one deserving a ticket is the "judge." Charlie

Exactly!

I don't know if this works in the States but it does here in OZ.

Send them a cheque for $116; you will have over paid the fine & they will have to send you a refund cheque of $1, don't ever cash the cheque because a points penalty cant be administered until such time as all financial transactions have been completed.
The state is happy to get the money, you keep your points & the Judge misses out. ;)

Cheers
Barry