A very close friend of mine was going 81 mph in a 45 zone.
He was told the maximum sentence included 6-12 months in prison! The officer really has a thing against him, so what is the Most they can charge him with?? oh, he also has quite a few smaller speeding tickets from before.
Can he seriously go to jail over this?
2007-06-14 07:15:34 · 19 answers · asked by sunshinegirl802 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No his license wasn't suspended at the time and all other tickets were pretty minor, maybe 10 or 15 over spread out over the last several years..
2007-06-14 07:20:54 · update #1
He was already arrested at the time and had to pay bond. his court date was this week and he was told to find a lawyer his next court date is next month..
2007-06-14 07:24:30 · update #2
oh and btw..to all of you saying it doesn't matter how much over you're going..AS IF you never sped yourselves.. yeah right ;)
2007-06-14 07:36:22 · update #3
81 in a 45 was probably charged as reckless driving and can carry jail time. If he's had 10-15 "smaller" speeding tickets in the past few years, he's due for a reality check and the Judge may decide to stick him in jail as a wakeup call.
I've scraped up too many bodies over the years to feel bad over a habitual speeder that doesn't seem to get the point. Speed kills.
2007-06-14 07:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can go to jail. Depending on your state, this is not speeding, it falls in the catagory of reckless driving.
He has "quite a few" "smaller" speeding tickets? What is a smaller speeding ticket? Speeding is speeding no matter isn't it?
The judge will determine his sentence when he goes to court. The police officer may or may not be in court. The judge will take into consideration his previous record. Not good.
Why is it perceived the officer has a thing against him? Because he pulled him over before for speeding and he didn't obviously learn his lesson?
There is a reason for a speed limit and I suggest your very close friend figure out why that is. Its not so police have something to do.
I would also recommend a HUGE attitude adjustment for your friend BEFORE he goes to court. Fines are punishment for speeding. Jail will be punishment for speeders who don't seem to get the message.
Good luck to him. Remember, pack soap on a rope!
2007-06-14 07:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Debette 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Officers (especially if the have it in for someone) can try to scare people by saying things like this....if the person's license wasn't suspended or revoked and they are not a habitual traffic offender it will be court costs and fines....but too many point against their record will have their license suspended and they need to definetely check the points on their record If he was arrested for reckless driving than yes he can go to jail, but more than likely it will be either probation and/or court costs and fines. but the jails are over crowded with drugs and assaults, this offense shouldn't carry any kind of jail time
2007-06-14 07:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by christy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think he could be jailed. A 45 MPH zone would obviously not be out on some wide open stretch of road, more than likely a city street. That speed would endanger others. 37 miles over the speed limit is not your run of the mill speeding ticket. Im interested, what is your friends rationale for endangering evryone else on the street?
2007-06-14 07:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That far over the limit the officer can issue "reckless driving" and yes the court can find jail time in order. 81 in a 45 would not want to ever be his passenger.
2007-06-14 07:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Derek O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Illinois, speeding more than 20mph over the posted speed limit is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. Nuff said.
2007-06-14 08:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you are in, but in most states a speeding violation is the lowest level offense and can be punished by fine only. Now you can be taken to jail and required to bond out in some jurisdictions while you await trial, instead of merely making a promise to appear by signing the citation.
2007-06-14 07:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by webned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The officer has a thing against him??? You must be joking.
This "close friend" of yours is a deadly hazard on the road. They should suspend his license and let him get some jail time.
There is no such thing as a "smaller speeding ticket"...if you are a speeder, that's it....
When he speeds, he endangers everyone on the road and the sidewalks. He is a potential murderer with a 2000 pound deadly weapon.
2007-06-14 07:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the police can arrest you for a speeding violation or any other violation. Depending on if you are a repeating offender, you can go to jail longer than if you a first time offender.
2007-06-14 22:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by brianthole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could go to jail for that, its reckless driving. Was it in a construction site, that could make it worse. The judge can sentence him to jail time if they choice most people just get probation, and big fines.
2007-06-14 07:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy's_Sweet_Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋