Old 04-14-09 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AmericanFlyer80
A traffic lawyer shouldn't run over $250 and most will guarantee that your ticket will be dismissed and cleared from your record or else they will refund your payment.

The cop said that points will not be taken from my license and that the ticket wouldn't affect my auto insurance.

and traffic school... nah, don't think I need that as I'm getting enough unsolicited "traffic school" advice here ;-)
"Traffic lawyers"? Never heard of that flavor of barrister before. Not saying they don't exist, just that that's a new one on me.

As for what the cop told you: don't take his/her word for it. Maybe the cop is right, maybe the cop is wrong, but it isn't the cop who pays the price if it's the latter. Do your due diligence here, as it's your points and insurance at stake.

As for your last comment, maybe BF can start an on -line "bike traffic school" and make a few extra shekels.
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