I sincerely hope that you are required to pay the maximum amount that the law allows. It might, maybe, might just hurt you enough to think twice about driving 42% over the speed limit (but, I doubt it.)
Thank you for your insightful help. Not that I owe you any explanation after your judgemental response, but I wasn't being ****y with the card. I actually got the card for doing a favor for a cop and not taking his money despite him insisting. I was just hopeful I'd have gotten a break or if not just consideration to bring it to 4 points because there is error in the equipment.
Anyway I mentioned the card only after I mentioned paying the ticket. I was curious. I made no excuses. I'm not sure why you joined this conversation with such negativity.
I never made a sob story that I shouldn't have been driving the car anyway and that I drove as a favor to my in laws. Also I did not mention that I was not driving my own car but a faster vehicle. Had it been my car I would not be having this conversation because my car does not maintain its speed and my car gives me feedback to let me know I'm going fast. Nor did I mention that my in laws delayed going back to Nj and it was past midnight when I pulled over.
You are tougher than the cop that pulled me over. Thanks for letting me put some perspective on that.