by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 09/02/2017 at 14:31
by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 09/02/2017 at 14:31
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got caught speeding on my way into work this morning, 91 in a 55 which here in illinois is a misdemeanor. i wasnt doing anything nefarious, just not paying attention really. my only saving grace is that it would be my first speeding ticket in almost 8 years. Ive already contacted a lawyer about it but being a holiday weekend i likely wont hear back till tuesday or wednesday. this is gonna suck. luckily the cop didnt mark it as a speeding in a construction zone which is why the speed limit dropped to 55
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/02/2017 at 14:35, STARS: 0
Yikes. Sorry man, hopefully a lawyer helps
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/02/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 1
Ouch. That sucks.
Good call on the lawyer. Gotta get that knocked down to a lower speed. Your record should make that reasonable.
Good luck.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 1
thanks man, my fingers are crossed that they can help me out
"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
09/02/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
The lawyer fees will probably be a few hundred, but they’ll probably get it knocked down to 10 over, maybe with a traffic school agreement or something. Good luck.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 0
traffic school at this point would be wonderful lol
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
09/02/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 1
In my younger stupid days I got a 120 in a 70. I was able to get the felony speeding knocked down to a misdemeanor. That was my only ticket I’ve gotten in 22 years of driving.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 0
did you use a lawyer or did you represent yourself?
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
09/02/2017 at 15:17, STARS: 1
I had. 26 over ticket once, quite a few years ago. I didn’t contact a lawyer (should have) but when I went to appear, the DA knocked it to a different non-moving violation that still had a higher fine amount. I think I paid a little north of $500, but very much worth it to not get 6 points on my license.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
09/02/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 0
In Texas, if it’s been more than a year since your last ticket (I think. I forget how long the interval is), then you can plead guilty or no contest and ask to take a defensive driving course. If you don’t get another ticket in the next year, then the ticket is taken off your record. No lawyers needed.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 2
illinois is like that but only if youre caught doing less than 25 over, anything more than that is a different ball game unfortunately
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
09/02/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 0
My only ticket was a 28 over back in 2010. Which was lucky in a way because at 30 it becomes “reckless” here. I just paid it ($320) and made sure I didn’t do it again.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
09/02/2017 at 19:51, STARS: 0
What part of IL? If it’s Saint Louis area, I might have a recommendation.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 19:53, STARS: 0
kankakee county so much further north east, i did reach out to a lawyer though, i just have to wait to hear back after the holiday weekend
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
09/02/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 0
I used a lawyer. I hired both a traffic lawyer and a criminal defense lawyer. They were able to negotiate a plea which included a $500 fine, defensive driving, 40 hours of community service, and had to carry an SR-22 for 3 years. It was worth every penny to keep a felony off my record. This was also 20 years ago. I don’t think anyone believed an early 90's Elantra would go that fast. I got hit, according to my radar detector, when my foot was off the accelerator so who knows how fast I was going a few seconds before that. I could have killed someone and I think I got off light.
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
09/02/2017 at 23:26, STARS: 1
Speeding ain’t worth it. To think of all the times I street raced and never got caught. Luckily I was never around any accidents during that time. Man I was stupid. That’s why I drive really slow cars now.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/02/2017 at 23:57, STARS: 0
Ouch!
Good luck dude!
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/03/2017 at 04:32, STARS: 0
here in Australia, bye bye car - taken from you for 30days under anti-hoon legislation