This is in the state of Georgia. The clerk says that the judge will asses the fine or sentence in the court room. He is getting advice from young freinds about pleading "No Lo"...I dont think this is a good idea...please give me experience or even legal counsel if you are quailfied...Thanks.
2006-08-15 11:07:10 · 13 answers · asked by Cadman1965 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Great advice so far y'all...his car is for sale and he will pay ticket..dad will be there for moral support period. He was in the fast lane with other cars..still not an excuse. He knows that he messed up and is going to pay the piper. He has already (since ticket in june) taken a defensive driving course. He is contrite and I think has learned a valuable lesson. He still must face the court's music tho. thanks for all the good advise keep it comming.
2006-08-15 12:51:30 · update #1
Hey, he got caught. He needs to fess up to it and ask the court for forgiveness. Ue is a kid that needs to learn the rules of society and a little bit of humble pie will help him learn it. Pleading No Lo shows lack of respect for society's laws and the jusge will see it. You should also take away his license and drop him from the insurance till he straightens up. He could have gotten in a crash and killed himself or someone else. This kid needs a reality check.
2006-08-15 11:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by dgos01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son needs to be taught a lesson in driving responsibility.
36 mph over the speed limit is reckless. He is lucky that there was not invovled in an accident, ... or worse.
I would make him accept the maximum punishment meted out by the court -- don't hire a defense attorney to plea it down. What lesson will be learned?
I would revoke the young man's right to drive your car and remove him from the family insurance policy. If he wants to drive, make him accountable by teaching him personal responsibility. He blew it - he violated your trust. Let him get his own car and his own insurance. If he can't do that, there is always a bicycle, or shoe leather.
He thinks he is 'adult' enough to drive at irresponsible speeds, so let him be an adult and take care of his own transportation.
Additional info: in Calif, most cops actually write down a lower speed than they clocked you at, so it's likely the kid was going closer to 100 mph. If you get a real ticket for 100 mph, you are an idiot, and it is considered as reckless driving. Insurance rates go thru the roof.
2006-08-15 18:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the local law school and get some free legal advice or contact an attorney. You need to find out what type of fines and penalties are usually assessed in such instances in your area. Where I live, you show up to court, admit to speeding, and you get a reduced fine and you could do drivers school. But in the city just 15 miles away, if I pull the same thing, I will get the max fine. The key to your defense is to know how the judge will react to different scenarios. I really wish I could tell you what the judge will do, but you could only guess what he will do based on his past rulings. Please find legal advise though.
2006-08-15 18:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by gtn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is covered by your auto insurance, call and ask the insurance company the best case scenerio regarding fines and points on his license, then ask the judge for same. As he is a minor you can approach the bench with him to talk to the judge.
He needs to admit to it, traffic court judges don't like young drivers wasting their time. Also, if you ask for a trial, the cop appears, he gets fined anyway, usually the maximum, AND you get slapped with court costs (a couple of hundred dollars up here!) Better to get it over with at the first appearance.
After that sign him up for defensive driving school, it will mitigate some of the damage at the insurance level, it's usually $45 for a one evening class and can take the points off your license in most states.
2006-08-15 18:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many states when you go into court if you admit you were speeding but did not see the speed limit sign and say you are truly sorry, will be more observent next time and you won't do it again - the judge may lower the fine. Basically, the judge wants to make sure you are responsible for your actions and you understand the laws. If you stand up and argue with the judge - then you may end up in jail.
2006-08-15 18:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he is lucky he didnt go to jail for reckless driving. I recently got a ticket for going 105 in a 65and it ended up costing me 500 bucks. Just plea guilty, and pay the fines, his liscense may be suspended or revoked for a while though
2006-08-15 18:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your young son deserves what he gets. Perhaps when he gets older he will understand not to speed. Your son does have the option of pleading not guilty and a jury trial, the US Constitution says that. If he is any kind of man, he will say "guilty, your Honor" and take it like a man.
2006-08-15 18:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say contact a lawyer on that matter. As a minor though, worst case I can picture is a hefty fine, driver license suspension, and probation, but Im no lawyer.
2006-08-15 18:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him serve whatever punishment the judge offers him. Do not baby him or at age 25 you still will having to clean up his messes. Support him, Do not help him and do his work for him.
2006-08-15 18:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by fluff~out 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does the crime, he should do the time. This is a lesson he needs to learn. There should be no reason he was going that fast. He shouldn't even think about trying to weasel his way out of it.
2006-08-15 18:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋