text: i just received my first citation (speeding ticket)? i got the ticket in riverside county california on 10/05/06 and i have not received anything in the mail. i have tried to call and i’m on hold for up to 30min. i just want to pay it and be done with it. why am i not getting anything in the mail? does this mean i have to go to court?  the speed on the 91 west is posted @ 65mph the cop said i was doing 80+ (that’s what he put on the ticket) and he also wrote me up  for “fail to attach license plates.” i’m 26; it's my first new car, scion xb. i did not put the plates on cause the new car feeling would be gone. i was going just as fast as the jerk next to me with the two kids running around inside the car with no seatbelt. does anyone know how much $$ i’m looking at for all these citations? what can i expect when i go to court. can someone walk me through it? thanks!!! cant ya take a defensive driving class and have the ticket removed from ur record?  i've never done below 80mph on the 91, i would get ran over if i did