that ones gonna hurt oppo

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/02/2017 at 14:31 • Filed to: None

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

DISCUSSION (17)

AestheticsInMotion > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 14:35

Yikes. Sorry man, hopefully a lawyer helps

WilliamsSW > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 14:38

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 > WilliamsSW
09/02/2017 at 14:41

thanks man, my fingers are crossed that they can help me out

atfsgeoff > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 14:49

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 > atfsgeoff
09/02/2017 at 14:55

traffic school at this point would be wonderful lol

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 15:11

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 > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
09/02/2017 at 15:13

did you use a lawyer or did you represent yourself?

Nothing > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 15:17

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 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 15:34

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 > Xyl0c41n3
09/02/2017 at 15:40

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 > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
09/02/2017 at 18:32

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 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 19:51

What part of IL? If it’s Saint Louis area, I might have a recommendation.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > boxrocket
09/02/2017 at 19:53

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 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 23:22

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 > Dusty Ventures
09/02/2017 at 23:26

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 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/02/2017 at 23:57

Ouch!

Good luck dude!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/03/2017 at 04:32

here in Australia, bye bye car - taken from you for 30days under anti-hoon legislation