American speeding ticket?

[Bliss]

I just came back from a week long road trip to the Western states...
I got a ticket in Washington Ticket for speeding 11 miles above the limit ($91 dollar fine).
Anybody have any experience with this.
I'm not sure whether to pay it or not?
thanks for any advice with this...

 

[Just_A_Guy]

my 2cents.... just pay it before it doubles or becomes a problem for you at the border. If you frequent the States, pay it sooner than later.
Live and learn... you got lucky my fine was $165US +20 over the limit... running late and paid for it..

 

[visiting]

Ditto what he said....

Heck why take a chance for 91$???? Fuck I wish I would only get 91$ tickets, how slow were you going to get that?

Besides some states have agreements with Canadian provinces, and your ticket could show up on your Canadian record, so I am told.

 

[Sonny]

If you don't pay your DL will be on the Washington state police computer nearly forever. An arrest warrant is on file. If you get stopped again and the ticket is still unpaid, it could be "go directly to jail".

It's only $91, so what's the bother?

 

[Mr Blonde]

on the other hand....it's good enough reason to steer clear of the US alltogether.

 

[Bliss]

The ticket is for going 55 in a 45 mile zone...
the ironic thing is that i was heading for the ferry finishing a 4000 mile trip..

 

[Bliss]

Thanks for this info...
Since i'll be visitng/working in WA quite a bit, I suppose I have to pay...

 

[chancy4me]

Or drive like your going through a mine field. The state of WA is also a bounty hunter state so if you have tickets in other states they run your steering papers through and it shows unpaid they clamp onto you till those tickets are cleared and the fine for them doing it is 300.00 also not bad for 5 min check

 

[Horse99]

Yes, you only have 2 choices: Pay it, especially in the method they they want it, or never be in a situation in Washington State, where you have to present your id....Who's to say that the airport names aren't cross referenced with FTA warrants???....

Be thankful it's only $91...I had to send them close to $200 a couple of years ago when the exchange was much worse.