Have had Interstate Legal plan on retainer for well over a year. Though u "save" at $13.50 month then pay $100 for representation, as others exp, would of been better off doing myself, except I'm very busy usually out on the road in entire US for 2-3 weeks a month.Only advantage was not getting failure to appear, but trial by declaration should of sufficed, adding that I had a likely real possible equipment failure due to recent truck wash at Blue Beacon Barstow .CA, getting water on electrical components, so engine brake didn't work temporally(I've had on truck before due to engine washing ) also my truck even has warning light sensor for water that gets under fuel cap after truck wash. Any other lawyer in US would reduce a moving violation to an equipment violation, even if wasn't one! Then you pay court cost/fee. Non moving, no points, court gets $, everyone happy. They had my ph # but never contacted me as to update or result. I kept phoning and was told continuance. But then in the mail I got $489 bail amount from court which had to be posted. So called legal plan, they took credit over phone, my God, founder is former prosecutor, I think they are working for the courts in each state, than representing the driver. Quick and easy to take payments for themself, and the court. But is like pulling teeth trying to get update on case. So ended up with minor speeding, they said reduced from serious but thats not true, as if im not mistaken is over 15 mph, i was shown alleged 70 in 55 for 3 axle or more trucks(by tge way why does CA still have staggered speed limits for cars and trucks when federal statistics prove uniform speed for cars and trucks is safer! I thought CA was a leader, but OH and IL changed to uniform speed. Also TX is smart realized trucks andcars going over 70 use more fuel so could make more in fuel tax and other fuel related services than the odd ticket. Still court kept my $489, ? Is if was reduced to minor speeding wouldn't I be getting some $ back, as would be different bail amounts? I rest my case. Then they said would take to trial, wait, I thought that's what u were doing in first place? But no, is further money grab, they now want $675 more for appeal! Which is it? Take to trial as reps said? Or appeal? So the one handling case? Is going to email me court info/case info so I can appeal myself, but if have to appear, so I may just start appeal ball rolling, then pay a local Barstow attorney to appear. Who in appeal would represent my side of story, with my best interest, to get reduced as have proof of truck wash that same day with Blue Beacon, as my company has an account. I've done a better job myself fighting ticket in NM, and got dismissed as not sworn in trial by phone, so not under court oath of God deemed exparte communication. Was some legwork on my part, first to appellate court, then superior court, finally letter with my $150 MO returned, said reviewed and dismissed! And I'm just a driver right? Not a legal expert team as they claim to be. read more