Last night I was driving on a road that was 45mph. I was going about 40 and dropped my prelude in 2nd and took off. A second or two later a cop passes me, going the opposite way. He locks up his brakes and circles around after me. I turn off on the first road I see and pass two cars on a double-yellow line in the process. All of the sudden I see his lights in my mirror. So I pull over and he gives me a ticket which says:
Without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger persons and property to wit: speed 70/45 in sharp curve, heavy traffic, unsafe passing.
So now I have court on May 15th. I'm 18 and I haven't told either of my parents yet. I have never been pulled over before, although, 2 weeks ago I did get a ticket for breaking and entering (exploring an abandoned warehouse) and I have court for that this summer.
What should I do? Should I get a lawyer? What kind of punishment comes with reckless driving and going 25 over the speed limit?
2007-05-03 09:55:45 · 10 answers · asked by Alan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That is a misdemeanor and an arrestable offense. You're lucky he didn't charge you with fleeing in a vehicle, which would have been a felony.
Most likely, you will pay a fine + court costs, your license will be suspended for 30 or 60 days and your car insurance will be canceled by your insurance company.
You can get a lawyer if you think it will help. You may be able to get it plead down to speeding.
2007-05-03 10:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gemma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on you. I got a speeding ticket for over 25 the speed limit and no proof of insurance. I didn't get an attorney and I had to pay a fine of 350 and go 2yrs with a SR22. You will for sure get your license suspended and a fine. I don't think it would be worth the extra to have an attorney. Just go and admit you were in the wrong and show sincerity and maybe the judge will go easy.
2007-05-03 10:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Please help 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents, and let them decide if a lawyer is necessary. You may be able to just pay the fine and get a few points on your license and get away without getting your license suspended, it would depend on the judge.
2007-05-03 11:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHA! You got a B&E for "exploring an abandoned warehouse?" Are you sure you're eighteen? After "exploring an abandoned warehouse" did you go grab a Sunny D and contemplate which pokemon card collection to add to your collection?
2007-05-03 10:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by McCoy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you threw around words like "due caution and circumspection" and "to wit" I thought you knew everything. Evidently you don't know a damn thing.
2007-05-03 10:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to need a lawyer for the B&E anyway. Better get him/her involved now.
2007-05-03 10:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers aren't allowed in traffic court....BIG FINE and righly so! try giving up driving you are not very good at it!
2007-05-03 10:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You definitely should get a lawyer.
2007-05-03 10:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer and plead stupidity while begging for the courts mercy --- or go directly to jail - do not pass go
2007-05-03 10:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by jj raider 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get yourself into counseling .
2007-05-03 11:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by Shanty J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋