Should we fight a speeding ticket in PA for 5mph over the limit?

Dear Concerned Dad: I would consider the following when attempting to decide whether to fight the ticket: 1.Exceeding the speed limit by 5 MPH does not appear to carry any points in Pennsylvania. See: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/pub472.pdf -and- 2.New York does not record out-of-state traffic violations committed by NYS drivers in other jurisdictions except Ontario and Quebec. See: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmvfaqs.htm#tickets I would also check the merit plan of your insurance policy to attempt to determine if your insurance carrier would increase your premiums if it somehow it discovered that your son plead guilty to a 5 MPH ticket in Pennsylvania. I would also consult a Pennsylvania traffic ticket attorney to get their opinion on the issue. Most traffic ticket attorneys offer a free initial consult. However, do not ignore the ticket. Failure to respond to ticket could lead to suspension of your son’s NYS driver license until he responds to the ticket or pays the fine. See: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmvfaqs.htm#tickets Best regards, George P. Conway www.albanycriminaldefenselawyer.com THESE COMMENTS ARE NOT LEGAL ADVICE. They are provided for informational purposes only. Actual legal advice can only be provided after consultation by an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. Answering this question does not create an attorney-client relationship or otherwise require further consultation

You are lucky. Hopefully, this first encounter with "the law" will be enough to teach him about consequences. However, it is unlikely to do real harm. The points don't carry to NY and the chances of your insurance company picking it up are slim. However, use this as a learning tool. BTW whatever you do, don't ignore it or it will come back and cause great harm. Terri b Kalker, Esq

New York will not give your son points for an out of state speeding ticket. The NYDMV will administratively suspend one's license if they pick up too many speeding tickets in a specified period of time. He could plead not guilty to this new ticket and see if the PA court is willing to downgrade the matter to a non-moving violation, or at a minimum, a non-speeding ticket.