I am a 16 year old from Michigan, and was recently pulled over for going 107mph in a 50mph zone; the officer called it reckless driving. My car was impounded and I was taken back to the police station and put into a holding cell until my parents arrived to pick me up with $100 bail; I have a court appearance coming up (not sure when).
Could anyone help me out by informing me what may happen as far as license suspension, probation, fines, and possibly suggest how I may be able to avoid some of these disciplinary actions?
Thanks in advance =)
2006-09-19 13:29:19 · 8 answers · asked by Scott 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You may lose your license for a while.
I lost mine for a few days after going 100+ in a 65. I do not recommend such driving.
I had friends of mine in VA who lost their licenses for 3-6 months for that kind of driving. The judge may even sentence you to a day or 2 in jail to teach you a lesson or force you to look at accident victims.
2006-09-19 13:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was charged with reckless driving when I was 16 years old too. I was driving in a student motorcade and was just following the crowd as they drove in both lanes, honked their horns, etc.. I tried to pass the car in front of me and almost hit a couple of little kids standing in a yard watching the motorcade. I pled no contest at my hearing and was advised by the judge to get a lawyer because reckless driving is a felony and a conviction would have serious repercussions. I'm glad that judge was so cool because a felony conviction would have kept me out of the Air Force (which I joined after graduating). Anyway, my lawyer got the charge plea-bargained down to careless driving. I had to pay a 100 dollar fine (in 1986 dollars), got my license suspended for a couple of weeks, and had to go to traffic school. So my advise to you is get a lawyer and stop driving like a punk.
2006-09-19 20:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you this but at age 16, you're probably going to get the book thrown at you. Your age group are responsible for most of the accidents in the country and from what you described you are very reckless. A young man where I live was going 100 just the other day. He lost control of his car and hit an undercover police officer. He was killed instantly and the officer is in critical condition. Judges don't like reckless drivers in your age category. I'm surprised your parents didn't ground you.
2006-09-19 20:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a lot of things can happen, but it depends on where you live, and I am not familiar with the laws in Michigan. But the best thing you can do is to get on the judge's good side. Don't blatantly lie, but show that you had no intention to drive that fast. Be sure to have good manners and compliment the judge accordingly.
2006-09-20 13:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by bloop87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas you can do time for reckless driving and it can be very expensive to get your license for years after. You might slide if you were doing 15 over, but I'd say you're cooked.
2006-09-19 21:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
=( You may loose your license till you are 18 or even 21. Too bad High school is the best time to have a license.
2006-09-19 20:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by drunken monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to suffer the consequences on this one. In the future, STOP DRIVING LIKE A FOOL! Your funeral will cost a lot more!
2006-09-19 20:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by DaProfessor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, your screwed. I know that if you did that where i live, you would be doing community service and you would get your licence taken away for a while.
2006-09-19 20:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by heatherlynn55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋