Awesome how they make it sound way worse than it is. I called the court and the representative automatically thought I was street racing... If that were the case, it would have gone on the kills forum

Anyway, last night I was driving and I was stopped at a red light. The light turned green and I spun the tires. Not going to lie, it was on purpose, but a cop hiding in a Chuy's parking lot across the street spotted me and pulled me over and gave me a ticket for exhibition of speed. I honestly had no idea that it was actually illegal in Arizona to peel out.

I have a court date in two weeks for it. Any idea what I might say to the judge? I have a clean record otherwise.

 

I got an exhibition of speed ticket without spinning the tires! beg for mercy,you might get it,....tell him you looked up and saw it was already green and jumped on the throttle on accident,and that you will never do it again,it probbly won't work but who knows.

 

i have had several many years ago, but when i went to court, they stuck and had to pay a fine...

 

Here's what you say to the judge: "Guilty."

You said it yourself, "it was on purpose". Man up.

 

HAHAH I also had one years ago! just plead guilty and go to traffic school

 

make sure u have your green card!!! lol..

 

"Manning up" for traffic fines is stupid. It's not like he's not paying child support or he hurt someone.

 

I got one also, pled guilty, and said that I could pay the fine, i just couldn't afford the points, because of my job. They let me off with no points and just paid the fine.

Mention to them that you have a clean driving record.

 

Agreed. There was no ill intent whatsoever. I had my military ID out when I got pulled over, but I wasn't flashing it. Maybe when I go to court I'll mention my career in the Air Force, and hope for some leniency.

So I've never done this before.. Is there a time where they'll give me a minute or two to speak my case so I'm not defenseless when I get there?

 

Breaking the law is also stupid, especially at a presumably busy intersection. He can go in there and plead his case and hope for leniency but if he doesn't get it, there is no room for whining. Isn't there a saying, either "You gotta pay to play." or "You gotta pay to be stupid."? I think both apply here but no big deal, we've all been there. Lesson learned.