speeding ticket?

Question

i am 17 years old i just got a speeding ticket for going 15 mph over in a 35 mph zone. Will i lose my license or what will happen. it is my first violation of having my license. need help court is in 5 hours and should i plead guilty or innocent i am really nervous all my friends say i will lose my license

Answer 1

No you shouldn't lose your license unless you caused a wreck or were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If the only offense was speeding, then you should relax.

Plead the truth. If you are guilty, admit it. If you are innocent, tell them and explain why you believe you are innocent. No matter what, do not go in there with an attitude. Stay calm and VERY respectful no matter what happens. If you are guilty, act like you are truly sorry for it. Don't make up phony excuses. Just tell the truth because judges tend to be able to tell when you're lying anyways.

Ask if you have the option to take defensive driving so you can "learn to improve your driving skills and become a safer driver." Phrase it something like this.

Your real reason to want defensive driving is that it can get your ticket dismissed plus give you a discount on auto insurance instead of it going up because of a ticket.

Of course it will ultimately be up to the judge what happens. Different states have different policies on teenagers so whatever happens, be ready to accept it respectfully.

Answer 2

Well , what will happen is the judge will ask you if you want to plead innocent or guilty . If you plead guilty , on a first offense what usually happens is there is a fine and you may have to attend a teen driving school . The judge has the option to waive the fine depending on where the incident took place, if this is your first time , and also on your attitude in court . If the judge waives the fine then there is no reporting to your car insurance so your rate will not go up at this time .

If you plead innocent then a court date will be set then you will state your case as to why you should not have received the ticket. If you were speeding and do not have evidence that you were not , there will be court fines ,the ticket violation fee and a possibility of losing your license . Don't forget about your car insurance during all this . It will probably increase.

Answer 3

Depending on the state you are in, you will probably not lose your license. What you can expect, though, is to have a major increase in your insuranc premiums. Go to court, dress your best, (like CHURCH best), behave respectfully to all concerned, especially the judge, and hope that they are merciful with you.
Some states will add $10 to $20 for every mile an hour over the posted speed, added to court costs, which are usually over $100. Don't have a heart attack, the clerks usually can work out a payment plan for fines.
If the option for driver improvement school is offered - TAKE IT! (it will help your driving record in the long run.) It will probably take you about 3 t 5 years to get back to the kind of record you had before your ticket, and the accompanying insurance classifications.
Good luck! I don't think you'll lose your license though.

Answer 4

Depends on what state. Normally you get points for each violation - and they will only pull your license if you go over - a speeding ticket is normally like 3-4 points depending on how fast you were going.

I usually go in and either plead 'not guilty' or 'no-contest'. Sometimes you will luck out and the cop who wrote the ticket won't be there - they will either reschedule, or throw the ticket out.

If he caught you dead to rights, you might want to just plead guilty - sometimes they will lower the fine, or just make it a warning (where you will still have to pay the ticket, but the points won't go on your license).

It mostly depends on the judge - and how many ******* he has had to deal with today. Go in there and act really nice and respectful, and sometimes you will luck out.

Answer 5

Don't know why you would. Don't be nervous... this is practically rubber-stamp stuff for the courts. The best advice I can give you is to have your lawyer ask for a diversion, which means you'll pay a certain amount (probably a bit more than the original fine) and the incident won't appear on your record, which is the important thing because at your age you REALLY don't want your insurance premiums to go up. That will hurt more in the long run than anything else.

And one more piece of advice... all speeding does is get you someplace 20 seconds faster than someone else. Be safe and save some money.

Answer 6

Admit your guilt ask if you are able to keep it off of your record by attending drivers ed. Be honest in the court. You didn't say how you behaved when the officer gave you the ticket. If you were cooperative then it will help. As far as loosing your license it depends on your state laws. Were you in a school zone? It is your first violation and the court may take that into consideration.
Good luck
Relax and be honest.

Answer 7

You should not lose your license, however, you will be given an opportunity to attend a Drivers Improvement Course and pay the fine.

As a inexperienced driver, you need to remember you are not invunerable to causing serious harm or death when operating a motor vehicle.

You also need to remember you share the roadways with others therefore a bit of common courtesy is appropriate.

The speed limit of 15mph indicates you were most likely in a school zone which means you've taken the safety of other young people into your own hands!

Drive Responsibly!

Best wishes!

Answer 8

More than likely yes.

Just plead guilty. If you say innocent, you will have to prove why at a later court date.

I was 16 got a ticket for 13 over in a 65. I lost mine for 90 days.

Answer 9

Depends on your state or local community laws. You'll have to pay a fine and for the ticket, prob about $100. Where I am from, your first offense is a 4 week suspension and you have to take a Saturday class on proper driving. Completing this course drops a week off your suspension, therefor you only lose it 3 weeks.
I'd still plea guilty, not luck winning those arguments.

Answer 10

Meh...you'll have to pay a fine and they will deduct some points from your license. Don't speed for a year and you'll get your points back. Just plead guilty. You were speeding. Don't be nervous. Apologize to the police officer and the judge.