Can I avoid paying the fines on out of state speeding tickets?
IANAL. From recent personal experience, there may not be a way to avoid the fine, but you may be able to avoid having the ticket on your driving record, getting any points, or having your insurance rates increased. You might also be able to avoid appearing in court. I got a ticket in Delaware, and live in North Carolina. I got something called PBJ (probation before judgment) which meant that as long as I paid my fine and court costs, and kept my nose clean for 30 days after the judgment was entered, the ticket would miraculously disappear as if it never existed. I also didn’t have to travel back to Delaware for court. I had to get a lawyer to make this happen, though, but traffic attorneys don’t usually charge too much. The underlying theory here, I believe, is that the state/municipality where you got your ticket is most interested in your money. Therefore, it’s relatively easy to cut this kind of a deal. I’ve heard of coming back with a claim of faulty equipment or something, but aga
