Legal Question in Traffic Law in Georgia

speeding ticket

What does it mean to plead nullo. I had an issue today but didn't have time to ask the cop himself. Yes I was speeding, I was lost though, and trying to drive stick up a really big hill that when I got enough momentum I was apparently going way too fast. My mind was set on trying to find where I was and get there as soon as possible. I ending up going 28 over and received a ticket from a radar trap. My court date is in december, and I was told I could plead nullo. What exactly does that mean, and what are my options, I can't afford to lose my license when I have never gotten a ticket before or gotten in an accident or anything. Please help me.


Asked on 9/30/04, 8:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: speeding ticket

"Nolo contendre" is Latin for "no contest." In a criminal proceeding, a defendant may enter a plea of nolo contendere, in which he does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment. The plea differs from a guilty plea because it cannot be used against the defendant in another cause of action.

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Answered on 9/30/04, 9:19 pm


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