|
Horrible day !! Was driving to Chicago from Marshfield ,WI..Out of nowhere a cop pulled up..he tagged me @ 94...just said, Maam I won;t even listen to u... speeding at
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
05-01-2010, 01:09 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Base Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 21
Drives: 09Nissa 370Z PG AT
Rep Power: 15  |
Need Help...
Horrible day !! Was driving to Chicago from Marshfield ,WI..Out of nowhere a cop pulled up..he tagged me @ 94...just said, Maam I won;t even listen to u... speeding at 94 in a 65 limit...so right now I have to appear in court,have a suspended licence and a fine of $300 plus..This is my first ticket...Any ideas as to what to expect..another thing is, am planning to visit family in California in a week for couple of months and the court date is in 3 w2eeks....what do I do...
He put 6 points on my citation...anything I can do to make this situation better ? What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ...  and the cop told me,I have a mandatory court appearence ,can I avoid that ? And he said my license is suspended for 2 weeks in Wisconsin ,does this mean I can drive in IL ? Last edited by priya007; 05-01-2010 at 01:56 PM. |
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 01:39 PM
|
#4 (permalink) | |
|
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Decatur, IL
Posts: 367
Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring
Rep Power: 268  |
Ouch...................!
Quote:
 This is going to cost.............! 30 over is not to cool. Lawyer and Fine = many $ plus insurance increase and many other things. 
__________________
Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09) 
|
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 01:50 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Posts: 15,371
Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ
Rep Power: 52 |
First court appreance is usually the time to plea. If you plea not guilty then they will schedule a trial. If you plea guilty then you can pay the fine. Read the ticket most places allow you to send the fine in by mail if you are not going to contest the ticket. Now I've never dealt with suspension of points so before you call a lawyer call the court clerk. The court clerk won't help get out of a ticket but they may tell you availible options, including changing your appearence date.
__________________
 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey |
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 07:35 PM
|
#7 (permalink) | |
|
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Behind enemy lines
Age: 53
Posts: 5,995
Drives: People to drink
Rep Power: 32 |
Quote:
__________________
"There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) | 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf. |
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 07:45 PM
|
#8 (permalink) |
|
Base Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NY
Posts: 132
Drives: .
Rep Power: 15 |
Look into "Traffic School". Many states allow you to go to traffic school for 8 hours and get the ticket dismissed from your record, thereby avoiding the insurance consequences, and not accrue any points on your driving record towards losing your license.
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 01:57 PM
|
#9 (permalink) |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Hire a lawyer that is familiar with the court that you have to go to because they are usually familiar with the prosecutor and judge. They should be able to work out a deal which would make you have to take defensive driving or something rather than have a suspended license.
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 02:04 PM
|
#11 (permalink) |
|
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Posts: 15,371
Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ
Rep Power: 52 |
At the first apprearence the cop doesn't need to be there unless in your state they do the trial at that time. The cop is the only witness forthe state. If he doesn't show for the tial then the state doesn't have a witness. It's ip to the judge to find in you favor or set a new trial date.
__________________
2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey |
|
|
|
|
05-01-2010, 07:40 PM
|
#14 (permalink) |
|
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Behind enemy lines
Age: 53
Posts: 5,995
Drives: People to drink
Rep Power: 32 |
Oh btw, the fine, points on your license, and attorney's fees isn't the end of it. This is also going to most likely result in a significant increase to your insurance premiums. Not trying to further depress you; just want you to be prepared the next time your insurance comes up for renewal.
__________________
"There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) | 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf. |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
