New Years Day: 1st speeding ticket

Just go to traffic school. Some extra money, but keeps the points off your record. Also, will keep the insurance company from raising your rates for 3 years.

 

What is traffic school?

 

It appears the officer paced you in his car rather than used radar, since the ticket would have indicated radar was used, without "estimated." Getting the cited speed down to 79 will reduce your fine by ~$120-150. If you have time, you might want to read the sections of this book on how to contest the speed and then decide if you want to try contesting the ticket via trial by written declaration. https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Your-Ticket-Win-California/dp/1413318940/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1578356962&sr=8-3 Even if you do not get the ticket dismissed by the written trial, you may still be eligible for traffic school.

Good luck, and good for you if you decide to accept responsibility for speeding.

In California, one is allowed to attend traffic school if there isn't an infraction on one's DMV record in the prior 18 months. School consists of a few hours of lecture on traffic rules and safety.

 

Thanks. That must be a real snore fest.