Traffic ticket

[greeneyedlady]

Hummm....this is really interesting!
> > > Can anyone out there confirm this?
> > > I don't know if this is true.......but....
> > > WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET A TRAFFIC TICKET
> > > This system has been tried and it works in every state. If you get
> a speeding
> > > ticket or went through a red light or whatever the case may be,
> and
> you're
> > > going
> > > to get points on your license, this is a method to ensure that you
> DO
> NOT
> > > get
> > > the points. When you get your fine, send in a check to pay for it.
> If the fine is $79.00 make the check out for $82.00 or some small
> amount over the fine. The system will then have to send you back a
> check for
> the
> > > difference, however here is the trick. DO NOT CASH THE REFUND
> CHECK! Throw it away! Points are not assessed to your license
> until all
> financial
> > > transactions are complete. If you do not cash the check, then the
> transactions
> > > are NOT complete. The system has received it's money and is
> satisfied
> and
> > > will no longer bother you. This information comes from an
> unmentionable computer company that sets up the standard databases
> used by every
> state.

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Snoopes, where's snoopes it can't possibly be that easy

 

[tomm10]

Snopes says its not true, too bad:

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/ticket.asp

 

[jib]

I heard about that a few years ago, I also heard that the states caught on to that trick and changed it. It doesn't work in Mass, I tried it last summer with a speeding ticket, actually if I recall correctly they never even sent me my $2 check...