Can I ask a judge that no points to be added to my licence?
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Can I ask a judge that no points to be added to my licence?
I was caught speeding going 13 miles over the limit in a residential area. I want to know if I can ask the judge if I can pay the fine but not get points applied to my record.
Asked on December 20, 2017 under General Practice, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You don't and can't ask the judge: the judge is bound by the law, and you get whatever points the law assigns to your offense.
What you can and *should* do is speak to the prosecutor: show up early to court, to make sure you have the time. If you otherwise have a clean record, there is a reasonable chance he will let you plead to something (i.e. to a different infraction or offense) with fewer or no points (possibly at the cost of a higher fine; you can let him know that you want to avoid points but are willing to pay a larger fine, if that is the case). If the prosecutor offers you a better plea, 99%+ of the time, the judge will honor it.
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