Yep. That's one thing a lot of people dont realize when goping to court.
The judge can impose $500 court costs..
Kind of crappy and probably illegal but it would probable cost twice as much
to fight it.

-Stan

"dave" > wrote in message
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>> > I think I will fight it. LOL
>> >
>>
>> I wouldn't, not without a lawyer. If you show up and the cop remembers
>> giving you a break (he has notes), he will be really PO'ed, let the judge
>> know, and you will find that court costs can double or triple what they
> are
>> on the paper ticket.
>
> yup. this happened to me. 4am. I was caught doing 100+ in a 35 (ya i know
> stupid)..cop sees my baby seat next to me. He says "you can buy a lot of
> formula with what I am saving you" He hands me a a ticket for $170 and
> only 21 over. Well I thought I would be smart. Dressed in suit and tie.
> Waited my turn. Judge says "looks like officer made a mistake" whew I
> thought, he would drop the ticket further. NOPE. he raised it back up to
> nearly $400, took off 6 or 8 pts AND then said.. "to teach you lesson son,
> you are paying 1/2 day court costs. everyone this morning is here FREE
> because of you" an additional $500.. nearly $900 I should have taken
> the
> 170.00
>
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