Does any one know what happens?
This is my first offense/first ticket ever. I was told my license would be suspended...anyone have any information?
This happen in San Bernardino County
and this is the actual charge: vc 23109 (a)
THANK YOU!!
2006-08-03 17:00:04 · 21 answers · asked by Ali G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I don't appreciate some of your comments. I was only going 10 miles over the speed limit (like most of you do) and I was not racing...wrong place at the right time.....
2006-08-03 17:11:50 · update #1
You so need to get Pre-Paid Legal Services. California is tough, they won't go to court for you and fight the ticket, (in Washington they will).
But you can call them and get advice on what to do and say, etc. Your best chance is to get some legal guidance and the best, least expensive way to do that is through Pre-Paid Legal, in WA it is $17/mo I think it is more in CA.
Check it out though, you sign up and you can call and get advice that day.
Good Luck!
2006-08-04 05:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A speeding contest ticket means that you're being charged with racing.
You will probably have your license suspended for 30 days on the first offense, and it would no suprise me to see a fine of $500 plus court costs.
That is a serious offense.
2006-08-04 00:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have money hire a lawyer for advice. More than likely your licensed will be suspended for 1 year and you will be put on probation for 3 years, the police might also opt to keep your car and auction it off. Good luck and f#$%ck the Police!!!!!!!!!!
The courts will more than likely suspend your license for 90-6 months, but its the DMV you have to watch out for the cowards will suspend your license for 1 year.
2006-08-04 00:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mortimer Pratchett 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 24 hours nor more than 90 days or by a fine of not less than three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both that fine and imprisonment. The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be subject to suspension as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 13352. The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle may be restricted for 90 days to six months to necessary travel to and from that person's place of employment and, if driving a motor vehicle is necessary to perform the duties of the person's employment, restricted to driving in that person's scope of employment. This subdivision does not interfere with the court's power to grant probation in a suitable case.
2006-08-04 00:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how fast you are going and if it is criminal. Normally you just pay a fine and your insurance gets hit because you now have a moving violation. Good luck and don't speed again cause next time you might kill an innocent family or elderly person just trying to go out to dinner.
2006-08-04 00:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by curiositykillsthecat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it's not an ordinary speeding ticket you may have to go to court.
Maybe next time you'll think twice about racing on public streets.
2006-08-04 00:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by David T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is what you can face:
1. 24hr - 90 days imprisonment in county jail, or
2. $355 - $1,000 fine, or
3. both
Plus:
1. req 40 hours community service
2. license suspension from 90 days - 6 months.
The judge can, of course, impose a sentence less than that above if they so desire.
If anyone was injured due to your activity, the fines are higher, and judges WILL impose them.
2006-08-04 00:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by le_longgunr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were just speeding, you'll get a fine and points on your insurance. If you were drag racing hire an attorney. There are several you can call to get a free consultation. I would call one either way, they might be able to get the points taken off.
Good luck and slow down.
2006-08-04 00:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by chrissm2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will NOT, i repeat will NOT get your license suspended for your first offense...someone is feeding you garbage...or trying to scare you!!! and it is just speeding...you're going to be OK...go to court and plead either "guilty" or "not guilty"....and sometimes you may be able to say..."guilty with an explanation"...sometimes depending on the judge you will get your bill cut in half...like i said it depends on the judge... i am a legal assistant... don't worry..You will be alright...it is no big deal...
2006-08-04 00:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by sweet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well... don't race. You could kill yourself and other people who don't have anything to do with it.
here is what the california vehicle code says:
Speed Contests
23109. __(a) No person shall engage in any motor vehicle speed contest on a highway. As used in this section, a motor vehicle speed contest includes a motor vehicle race against another vehicle, a clock, or other timing device. For purposes of this section, an event in which the time to cover a prescribed route of more than 20 miles is measured, but where the vehicle does not exceed the speed limits, is not a speed contest.
(b) No person shall aid or abet in any motor vehicle speed contest on any highway.
(c) No person shall engage in any motor vehicle exhibition of speed on a highway, and no person shall aid or abet in any motor vehicle exhibition of speed on any highway.
(d) No person shall for the purpose of facilitating or aiding or as an incident to any motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition upon a highway in any manner obstruct or place any barricade or obstruction or assist or participate in placing any barricade or obstruction upon any highway.
(e) Any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 24 hours nor more than 90 days or by a fine of not less than three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both that fine and imprisonment. The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle shall be subject to suspension as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 13352. The person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle may be restricted for 90 days to six months to necessary travel to and from that person's place of employment and, if driving a motor vehicle is necessary to perform the duties of the person's employment, restricted to driving in that person's scope of employment. This subdivision does not interfere with the court's power to grant probation in a suitable case.
2006-08-04 00:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋