FML- hired an attorney regarding speeding ticket and just got an FTA

[ram57ta]

A few years ago I was at work doing my job when my dad called me and asked what I was up to and if I had any idea why the Dallas Sheriffs were at his house with a warrant for my arrest. I was stunned and had no clue until the sherrif got on the phone with me and told me that I had a warrant for FTA from a ticket I had gotten about 9 months earlier (one I had paid an attorney to handle). He told me they weren't going to sit there and wait for me because it wasn't that big of a deal to them but that I needed to take care of it before I got arrested in a traffic stop. I was furious. Turns out the scumbag attorney had taken my money as well as several hundred other peoples money in the metroplex, and had skipped town. Had to pay the fines, fees, etc. Never got a dime back from the attorney (I know he is no longer practicing, but doubt he had to pay for the shit he did). FUCK ATTORNEYS. Moral: take care of your shit yourself and don't count on some ambulance chasing scumbag piece of shit rent-an-attorney to handle it for you.

[SMKR]

What city?

flower mound

[Gear_Jammer]

and 90 deferred deposition, just $50

"Disposition" not "deposition"

As for the initial topic, that's malpractice so she better clean her mess up quick and get you a dismissal to make up for it.

[Lone Sailor]

"Disposition" not "deposition"

As for the initial topic, that's malpractice so she better clean her mess up quick and get you a dismissal to make up for it.

Legal malpractice, not just "malpractice".

[Silverback]

better get a lawyer to sue your lawyer

Even better get someone in her office to represent you

[The King]

I'm glad that I get traffic tickets seldom enough that I can take care of them myself.

No attorneys needed, thankyuhverruhmuch!

[black50]

Chances of an attorney getting a ticket dismissed anymore are slim to none, so why pay them to get you deferred or to be told you can take defensive driving to keep it off your record when you can do it yourself?

I guess if it is over a certain speed it may disqualify you from taking the above but beyond that I don't waste the money on them anymore. I miss the days when you had a real chance of the cops not showing up for court lol

whatever!!

I have a CDL and mallory has had both my tickets dropped.

[BEARY]

You were speeding. You should have paid the fine.

[SMKR]

You were speeding. You should have paid the fine.

so you never do 2 over the speed limit? 57 in a 55, you are telling me you wouldnt fight that?

[Sean88gt]

You were speeding. You should have paid the fine.

Do you really believe the bullshit you just typed?

[Silverback]

Do you really believe the bullshit you just typed?

As said by the future ambulance chaser...

Sean - The Denver Nugget!

[The King]

You were speeding. You should have paid the fine.

Absolute worst option, since that results in points/surcharges in addition to the upfront cost of the fine.

[jluv]

Chances of an attorney getting a ticket dismissed anymore are slim to none, so why pay them to get you deferred or to be told you can take defensive driving to keep it off your record when you can do it yourself?

Because they can get you a reduced fine, shorter probationary period, and you have the ability to do it several times a year in the same city if needed.

In short, it costs less and you're cleared sooner, and you don't have to jack with it yourself. It's a no-brainer.

This has been covered a million times. No, two million.

[MutherjuggZ]

This has been covered a million times. No, two million.

No, eleventy million.

[94form2000z]

Because they can get you a reduced fine, shorter probationary period, and you have the ability to do it several times a year in the same city if needed.
In short, it costs less and you're cleared sooner, and you don't have to jack with it yourself. It's a no-brainer.
This has been covered a million times. No, two million.

I have done deferred without an attorney in the same city 3 times simultaneously. I think it's a waste of money unless it is a ridiculous speed they catch you at or you have the CDL that some above mentioned.

Keep paying em, doesn't change my thoughts on it. I have 30 minutes to take care of my own business, and the last time I paid one it was a complete waste of my money.

I am pretty sure there have been recipe and other BS topics beat to death more than this one.