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Kind of akin to what happened to me in Kent, Ohio. Was doing 37 in a 25, IIRC, and was nailed by a laser unit (which I didn't know until then that the Kent law enforcement people used. Didn't have my V-1 at the time, but probably would not have helped me anyway). Decided to fight it, but at my hearing (at which I believe they were only going to set a court date) the prosecutor pulled me aside and offered me a deal: Plead guilty to an amended offense, pay the fine (which was probably larger than I would have had to pay for the speeding offense) and, in turn, I would have a conviction for a non-moving offense and no points and, by the way, the insurance company either won't know about or won't worry about, rate-adjustment-wise.
So, after thinking it over, I pleaded guilty to a broken headlight (a "legal fiction", as the prosecutor referred to it), paid my fine and left. Was it a great deal? Hell, I don't know, but it seemed like the best thing to do at the time...
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