In the state of Ohio {Putnam County} I was caught doing 81 in a 55! Will/Can I go to jail? I have to appear in court. I didnt realize I was going that fast!! What are some good excuses for going that fast? What can I do??
2006-11-27 08:25:56 · 25 answers · asked by Jamie G 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I have to go to court there is no way for me to just pay a fine.
2006-11-27 09:16:36 · update #1
No, although you will have to pay the fine. There is no excuse for going 81 in a 55.
2006-11-27 11:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by SeahawkFan37 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go to court and ask for either a public defender if you can't afford one, or hire private counsel. You WILL NOT go to jail, but you may loose your license and pay huge fines. This is one of those times when an attorney with a specialty in driving citations can save your bacon big time. In NC you can oftentimes plead guilty to 64 in a 55 (9 miles over) and not loose your license but just pay a big ticket/court costs fine. I don't know if Ohio has that 9 miles over the speed limit rule. There is no excuse except if you have your odometer calibrated and it shows that the equipment was in error and not you. Please don't just show and try and do this yourself. You'll be sorry and it'll be too late then. Think smart. Be smart. It'll all work out.
2006-11-27 16:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What were you charged with? If you were charged with reckless operation instead of just speeding you just might do time.
You didn't realize you were going that fast? You mean you really didn't give a crap how fast you were going, so you didn't bother to look at the speedometer, right?
Excuses? There are no excuses. You need to throw yourself on the mercy of the court and admit your foolishness. You could have killed someone. Acknowledge that. Be contrite. Be sincere. If you are already punishing yourself with thoughts of what could have happened due to your stupidity, there's a greater chance the court will feel less inclined to need to punish you as severely.
If there's a great deal of time before your court appearance, "sentence" yourself to some kind of community sservice, and have it noted for the court that you have done so of your own accord.
2006-11-27 16:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Rvn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not going to jail but come on, there is no good reason for going nearly 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. Just plead guilty and pay your fine. Don't conjure up some lame excuse and look stupid in front of the court.
2006-11-27 16:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your options are to either call a lawyer or defend yourself.
If you have a clear driving history and weren't doing anything wrong other than speeding, the prosecutor may work with you to lessen the charges.
I'm an advocate of admit you were wrong, appologize, and tell the truth - you didn't realize you were going that fast. Although that usually works to avoid the ticket in the first place.
They don't usually put you in jail for speeding but they will hit you with a fine.
2006-11-27 16:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if this is your first speeding ticket? If so, plead guilty and ask for supervision (anywhere from 30-90 days)--if you are not convicted of another ticket in that time frame the ticket will be wiped off your record---If you can remember what the cop looked like, see if they show up in court (sometimes they do not--however it's very rare) if they are not there then plead innocent and when the judge asks if you were speeding tell him you do not remember and that the cop pulled over the wrong car. If the cop is there, then plead guilty and ask for supervision. Good luck!
2006-11-27 16:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I was caught doing 85 in a 45. It is actually according to what laws you have there. THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL GO TO JAIL IS IF YOU DO NOT PAY THE TICKET. If you do not pay the ticket, a warrant will be swore out for your arrest and if they find you, you will go to jail. So just make sure it is paid and then everything will be fine.....except your insurance bill. Justin
2006-11-27 16:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
More than 20mph over the speed limit is considered reckless driving. It is considered almost as dangerous as drunk driving.
Is this your first ticket? If so, tell the truth, apologize to the court, and promise you will never do it again. Plead guilty and ask for traffic school. If the judge is in a good mood, you might get traffic school. Just be sincere and honest.
2006-11-27 17:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the back of your ticket or look up the fines on the courthouse website. I doubt you will go to jail and you might be able to do some sort of defensive driving. I am in Texas, but I cannot imagine the laws being that different. I really suggest checking out the courthouses website, it shoudl tell you fines imposed for that ticket.
2006-11-27 16:28:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A judge is more likely to show some mercy if you appear to be honest and forthright! Admit your guilt, admit your lack of responsibility for the situation, and proclaim to be more cautious in the future. Honesty and integrity is almost always the best policy, period.
Besides, very rarely does someone spend jail time on traffic offenses, unless the offense caused injury or death to someone, or it's a habitual situation.
Just relax, and take your fine and/or punishment like a responsible individual.
2006-11-27 16:27:50 · answer #10 · answered by Truth Seeker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋