Update: I received a Notice of Intent to Prohibit. What that means is that the RoadSafety commission deemed me as an unsafe driver, cancelling the decision made by the judge. They are letting me know that they intend on suspending my driver's license for 3 months. This is exactly what I did NOT want to happen, and is ironically the reason why I went to court in the first place. So now I will be submitting an appeal letter. They should get back to me two months, so I will give another update on whether the appeal was successful or not.

"I'm going to court tomorrow, and I'm pretty excited" lmao legend.

First time I went to traffic court I was asked to approach the bench and got so nervous that I puked right onto the Judge's gavel. He said, never mind, case dismissed and ordered a cleanup.

thanks for mentioning the wardrobe change 😂 was not excited to see you dressed up for traffic court knowing i’d have to scrounge something up

Good work, stay brave! We need more minds like yours in this mad world!

I can't believe you posted this video. Good on you to just plead guilty. I did this once and they reduced my fee (speeding)! ✌️

The traffic judge is great, he’s an old Portuguese man who loves the law for its ability to help people. The Vancouver traffic court is a really awesome space, and I’m glad you had a good first experience in court.

I got a ticket for 102 in a 70 on the interstate. This is my first offense and I’m scared and don’t know what to do. I don’t know what’s going to happen to me, I never do anything wrong ever. I don’t smoke or vape, I keep straight A’s, I work, I volunteer so many hours in my community (I have over 900 hours) and it’s all going to boil down to my one mistake. I am so unbelievably upset you could not even understand.

Thanks for the video! This was really helpful

I’m going to court tomorrow for canceled registration, not stopping and a stop sign, and swerving while driving. My car is on my brother’s insurance and he had switched providers and I wasn’t put back on it for a few weeks because I couldn’t afford the price change. I haven’t drove it while it wasn’t on insurance. After I was put back on his insurance, I had drove to and from work only for four days and was pulled over at 1 am. I had clocked in at 11 am and had gotten off work after midnight and I had drove one of my coworkers home. They were on my way home and I offered them a ride. It was dark, there were no cars on the road, and I was exhausted from work when he pulled me over. I never knew that your registration can be canceled if you don’t have insurance on your vehicle for almost a month, no one ever told me and I had just got my license. I didn’t find out about the registration until the officer told me. When he pulled me over, he made me take a breathalyzer to make sure I wasn’t drunk and then gave me a citation for what I mentioned earlier. I never passed any stop signs that I knew of and the swerving was because I’m a new driver and I was tired. I’m scared to go to court not because of the demerits or anything (I have never been in trouble before and this is my first time getting pulled over), it’s just that I can’t afford any costs. I can’t even afford my current bills at the moment because I had to take a week off of work recently because I had covid. My brother and his wife are struggling to help me pay for what I owe but it’s putting them in a tight spot as well. I’m going to try to plead not guilty and explain my situation in hopes they understand my case. I was pulled over back in December so I’ve been stressing over all this for a while, just more stressed now because I’m even more tight money wise than I was before. I was negative in my bank a few days ago and now I believe I have a good dollar and some change in there. I hope they give me a time frame on when I can pay my court fees and anything else because I literally can not afford to pay at this very moment.

Dude my fine is like $600 ughhhh. So my police friends told me that the cop that pulled me over is a 50 years in service cop. Old people got nothing to do so he’s gonna show up 😭

Thanks so much for the video it was super helpful. I'm sorry your going thru this

Haha I'm in Ontario but we operate the same. You attended a Provincial Offences Court aka traffic court and the presiding Judiciary is actually a Justice of the Peace (referred to as 'Your Worship') and is not a Judge (referred to as 'Your Honour'). The 'officer' in court speaking to the JP as you mentioned is actually the municipal prosecutor, they are the legal representative for the City and they are tasked with prosecuting charges issued by police officers. You and the prosecutor would've had a conversation prior to the JP being called into the courtroom. The prosecutor elected to amend your current charge (driving with a handheld device) to a lower charge that didn't carry demerit points upon conviction but is still a minor violation on your driver's abstract and a fine is still required, so that would satisfy prosecutions - it's basically a win/win for them. They don't care about points on your licence, that's only point system for the ministry or transportation to keep you and your licence in line. The city/province share revenue from fines and they also avoided a trial which can be costly to the city because city prosecutors can be dealing with by-law summonses which would result in a higher fine + more direct revenue to the city. The JP refused the joint position of a guilty plea to an amended charge because the JP felt it was too lenient on young drivers such as yourself and wanted this conviction to result in a lesson learned. The essay is extremely innovative in my opinion, we have yet to adopt that here in Ontario. Anyway, thanks for reading. I am just another government employee :P

I found this video really helpful, thanks for uploading! I was wondering how do you approach the officer at the courthouse to ask for him to help you out?

Chat GPT: write an essay about driving dangerously, addressed to a judge.

i gotta go to court in a few days. they caught me doing 80 in a 55 in (VA). It was my first time ever getting pulled over. The thing is that i live in PA so i literally have to drive 5-6 hours to VA for that :’)

I agree with the way you handled this except for the fact that I do think it’s important to dress nicely when you go to court. Maybe not a whole suit and tie, but definitely a clean collared shirt and slacks with a tie. I think it shows respect for the judge and respect for the situation. It’s important to present yourself as a respectful and respectable person. Just my opinion though.

Hi Kevin, I recently got a ticket for going 60 in a 35. Clean record before this, Honors student and all that. I looked at the code they got me for and doesn’t seem to be anything relevant to what I was doing. I’m wondering if getting a lawyer would help me in my case. Just very anxious and scared about this.

I'm curious. Once your fine is given at the end after the sentence, do you have to pay the fine on the spot or else you are not allowed to leave? Or are you given a certain time limit after the court date to pay?

I just got pulled over for improper erratic lane change and fail to obey highway markings. So the police offer said my bill will be 100 dollars total. But, I had no gas so I was trying to get their quick. I’m nervous I have a court next week

I legit got a misdemeanor because I was watching princess and the frog at the park at 2 am. Update Oct 2021: it was reduced to an infraction.

I have to go to court tomorrow for 88 in a 70 zone. Don’t think I’m going to contest but don’t really know what else to do to try to get some money shaved off... I could bring up how it was my very first offense

Hehehe i am watching this video just convince one of my friends. He is little bit afriad to attend court for tomorrow.

If I requested an extension on my ticket why can’t I have the option of taking driving school?

My mom has court this week, what should she do? She was stopped over 10 years ago for speeding but got a ticket for not having a license. 💀

I went 18 mph over the speed limit with my provisional license and already paid the ticket, will i get my license taken away.

Would me admitting guilt and trying to reason with him work in my situation? I was clocked in going 62 on a 45. The only thing I explained to him was that I was delivering an Uber Eats order.

I saw this whole video while driving

Hi Kevin, thanks for your video. My question is, I have a stop sign ticket worth $200 with 3demerits while I travel to Gatineau(Quebec) with my Ontario driver’s license last week. Due to the pandemic, I have to contest my ticket with an online form that has just 2 options “guilty or not guilty “. The incident happens at a stop sign during a heavy snow and my brake couldn’t hold the car to a complete stop so I have to move on to avoid being swerved off the road, immediately an officer pull me aside and issued the ticket. What’s the best way to approach this as the amount of the ticket isn’t my issue but the demerits? Should I plead guilty with the online form and see if I can get the demerits dropped? I have a clean driving record and this is my first ticket ever.

Thanks for sharing

Why does my ticket says show up to court within 15 days , why didnt they put an exact date , does anyone know?

I got busted going 130 on a 65 😐 court tomorrow.

I also just got a texting ticket and disputed it. Did you hear of other's results during court for this issue? I wonder if most or all cops just drop the fine and lower the points from 4 points to 2 or zero?

I’m going to court Jan 4 for speeding going 80 in a 45, driving without a license, (I had a permit) so also driving without an adult can somebody tell me what to expect ? This is my first time getting pulled over

Do you have any idea if in the uk the same rules apply? Do the fine or points increase if I go to court?

I looked this up and honestly your video kinda helped. But I’m stuck and idk what to do. I got cited for an accident that happened, I got careless driving plus collision with a pedestrian because the pedestrian crossed into my lane on a state road. There were no crosswalks and I have witnesses that told the officers the man that pushes her everyday took her purse from her and she was following him to get it back. Plea guilty?

I received a court summon for being clocked at 73 in a 55. It’s my first offense and I’m petrified! I’ve cried all day.

I just got my first speeding ticket, I’m in FL, and u think it’s possible to reduce my fee? I was doing 90 in a 55!

i'm scared about my court date tomorrow morning. I got 3 tickets the same day for - expired license, no registration and no insurance. I had my insurance but just didn't find it in the wallet though I looked there. Can I got to jail? Can I get a misdemeanor? I am planning on pleading guilty. Would the officer show up as well?

I got pulled over and ticketed last night for an unsafe lane change. I'm debating on whether I should pay the fine or fight the ticket in court. I can afford the fine, and if I pay it, I'll take a course to get the points off my license.

I just got a ticket last night for doing 99 mph in a 70 limit zone. The cop came to my window and said I was doing 90 mph in a 70 limit zone and wrote on the ticket I was doing 99 mph.

i had my licence suspended for 2 weeks for drifting in a parking lot and after those two weeks i was able to drive again but then another 2 weeks later i have court and i only have 1 demerit point left, are they gonna suspend my licence or just fine me

Wait.. so if tge officer don't show up the ticket will be dismissed?

Thank for sharing I m in Ontario Canada really worried had 10 yrs clean driving record its my first ticket in a construction zone there were no signs when u enter the road. So long story short I got disobey sign tkt turning right on red light I even stopped at right light for yielding traffic. I am not saying I am innocent I clearly missed the no right turn sign I am worried about demerit points any one with similar experience.

Did you choose OPtion #3 on the back of the ticket to "plea not guilty" in order to go to court?

What if the cop doesn’t show up but I planned on pleading guilty anyway? Could I get it dismissed?

I got a ticket for left turn on yellow light, i don’t know if it is unlawful to turn on yellow light?

I just got a ticket for not displaying an “N” and overloading, I told the officer my coworker took my N 3 days before the incident and I yet didn’t have time to pick up another N sign because I was off those next three days. For overloading, I told the officer that my buddies helped me replace my headlight bulbs that went out the night before so I treated them for food. I was completely in the wrong but do you think it’s still worth giving a shot to dispute it, what is it like?

I was doing 78 in a 60 hopefully they knock the amount i owe.

I just got my first ticket, the cop said he clocked me going a 28 in a 20 school zone, I’m going to court soon, I have no idea what to even do n I’m only 17 rip

I'm prepping for my 1st traffic court appearance next month for having my Blue LED lights on. What kinds of questions does the judge ask?

I recieved my 1st speeding ticket since my speed was at 81 on a 55 speed limit. I'm really am anxious and nervous since I haven't received a letter of my scheduled trial, but I did plea not guilty. Any advice?

I got a 615 fine ticket for handheld, when I pay it right away then I got a letter of 30 suspension. Now I'm waiting for the demerit points and insurance fees and suspension record on my license for 3 years. Insurance fee could go up to 50% higher. It means I was paying 280 per month and now +50% 140 going to be 420

Hey my dad was going 90 in a 65 zone then the officer said it’s 120 uhh how much money or stuff is that and can he get a death penalty for it

Hey, so im required to attend court in person, *sigh*. I was recently caught doing 96 in a 50 mph interstate in staten island (nyc). I have to call the dmv tomorrow and schedule a hearing. Now im focused on searching for the things to say in presence of a judge. I've never been to court before this my first offense EVER. I plan on saying something along the lines of " goodafternoon your honor. I stand before you today in hopes that theres a chance of me mitigating the impact this may have on me obtaining my future license and to reduce the fine price". Bro Im essentially a beginner driver driven 7 times with my friends car. I currently do not own a license but i have a permit. (Dont worry i committed the offense with a licensed driver in the car which is my friend). I was using this opportunity to drive me and my friend back home as practice. We live in Brooklyn was comjng back from Philadelphia. it was my first time ever driving on an expressway/ freeway. It was 2 in the morning, we were tired and the road was vacant. Im new to the whole driving thing so i didnt think the act i committed can be thos severe. Now im facing 11 points before i even obtain my license. Pray for me bro 🙏 im pleading guilty btw in hopes i can get these points reduced ill pay the fine, but them points gotta go.. QUESTION: even if im pleading guilty does the officer have to be there?

I got taken for 90 on a 65 road. Never ever broken the law or speeding ticket before and I am 27 living in usa California … what do you think will happen? Can I ask for defense driving lessons and reduce points ? Will they remove my license? I need to get to work somehow ..

I have to go to court for driving without a license and i am going to plead guilty will I go to jail? This is my first time getting in trouble and i just want to pay the fine . And do the judge give yo options rather than going to jail?

I might have gotten pulled over for doing 81 in a 55. The officer gave me a ticket and there is no fine on it, all it says is that I have to go to court.

Never plead guilty

I have court next month and I’m scared as hell. He told me I was caught going 87 over 65

Always plead not guilty. When the cop asks (do you know why I pulled you over) always say you don't know! It's all a racket

I got an early resolution meeting tomorrow for a $500 ticket for careless driving. Let’s see how that goes.

What will they give me I had no license and going 66 in a 35 ? Have court in a few months. My record is also clean

I got pulled over by the cops and they are telling me that I was doing 73mph in a 50 mph lane. I simply don't believe that I was going that fast on the highway. I ended up pleading not guilty. The only proof that I have is that I don't see the technology on the ticket that the cop used to measure my speed. It is not on the traffic ticket that I have received. What can I do? Can I do anything?

Hey bro me and a coworker got caught racing. We both lined up and the cop seen us and as we both pulled away he sped up and knew we were racing but didn’t know how fast we were going. He wrote in the ticket for the both of us that we were going 85 on a 65 and Monday will be my our court date. It’ll be my first time going to court what’s the best thing to say to the judge when she asked why were both pulled over going 85, should I tell the reason? Like hell them We were both racing or just say something like we both didn’t know we were going that fast? The officer saved our asses we both were going atleast 120… Should I admit that we were both racing or what should be my reasoning?

I'm about to go to court for doing 60 in a 30MPH zone, I'm going to try to request a fine reduction and have no points on my drivers record.

I got a ticket for driving with no license and a illegal u turn I got court tomorrow my fine is 610 I’m on cal works I cannot that high amount that will definitely cause hard ship I’m in California

Hay just Curious did you have to pay your ticket at court

I got a ticket for a Disobey Stop Sign here in Saskatchewan worth $230 and 4 demerit points. I'm taking it to court and chose Option 3 which is a Plea of Not Guilty Form. that being said, I could use your help. So basically I was wondering if you knew the steps from here on out. So am I correct in thinking that my next step is to mail this ticket back with the Option 3. Then wait for a response from them for a court date? Sorry, if that was a dumb question but i'm new to this and all ... it feels a bit intimidating.

People!!!! Don’t plead guilty to anything. If you didn’t do it don’t plead guilty! What’s wrong with this guy?

if the officer doesnt show up does that mean the case is dismissed and you dont have to pay anything?

Hello I took my first ticket can u please help me what should I do???

Not true. Some cases you also have to pay court cost if you accept it ALOT of people say well if you are going to accept it then why take the time to just go to court?

Can you tell me brother was happened their?

Oh hey only 3 years late on this video (thanks KZfaq for the random recs), but if you're cited for texting and driving, the only way you could be guilty is for actually texting and driving. You weren't cited for "looking at Google maps". So you can contest these simply by showing the time stamps on your phone that you were not in fact texting, and the officer's claim that they saw 'blue light' is just hearsay.

All States have a Motor Vehicle Code within that Title you can find what i have found = Washington State...... Title 46 RCW MOTOR VEHICLES RCW 46.98.030 = Title, chapter, section headings NOT PART OF LAW. Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, AS USED IN THIS TITLE DO NOT CONSTITUTE ANY PART OF THE LAW. [ 1961 c 12 § 46.98.030.] All traffic tickets in Washington State fall under Title 46 I did not break/violate any LAW...... Case Dismissed...........

How do I pay a tint ticket even tho I have to go to court

Did you ever request supervision?

Do you have to get an attorney for that?

94 in a 55 smh feel like that shit was bullshit didn’t feel like no fucking 94 bruh 😂

Are you had to deal with request traffic school and it will not show up on your record. The courts will always great to traffic school because it is money for the city, in the same way that's why they wrote you that ticket because they have a ticket quota to meet.

You are very handsome, thanks for sharing.

Hey bro i got a ticket for 138 $ and it is my second ticket

Fuelometer 😂😂😂😂😂

That sucks I do not know the justice can reject a plea deal and why is he doing that if the prosecutor is willing to accept the term then he is not. Can you appeal and ask for another trial instead?

I got pulled over due to me driving my friend car i didn’t know her stuff was expired I don’t have a license

How long did ur court case last with the judge

Very cute… I meant the picture behind you

Just got ticket for doing 102 in 60 on the Freeway and it’s 440 🤦🏾‍♂️

91 in a 70 big sad rn

I am going to the court next week for disputing 2 tickets as using electric devices. I was holding my work phone and charging my self phone besides the passenger seat. The cop caught me and saw the 2 phones. Gave me 2 tickets with the same reason. Mine is about 720$. Wondering if I can reduce the fine to half or 50$ as you?

Never pay it’s a scam . Ur sapped to be smart enough to get out of it your self. Always ask for the injured party . Follow me . I’ve beat it 2times with felony’s.

I just got a speeding ticket for going 10% above... So did you just call and say you wanted to Plea Guilty at the cost of removing points? People are telling me to plead innocent that Houston cops don't really show up, especially during these times and weather..

I have to go to court now because I was caught doing 69 in a 55 on radar “supposedly” so well see wish me luck it’s my first offense

I'm going to court today because I illegally parked next to a police station, I just don't want a to show on my car in the record is there anyway I can request that?

101 @55 freeway Nassau county 😭😭😭

I may have done 143 in a 90 any advice

Yeah except the legal system doesn't hold people accountable.

Civil or criminal ticket

Talk to prosecution about deals not officer (cop) has no authority to make deals