Q: Speeding 37 mph over , pleaded guilty , paid fine of $200 , now what happens ? I think I made wrong decision ,
Am new to this , my judgement copy says pleaded guilty for the offense of speeding 35+. And paid 200$ , where am at now... Looks like I got confused when stood in front of judge and said yes I plead guilty.
Does my license get suspended now???
I cannot really afford that I am the only working to take care my family,
What are the possibilities to get out of this and not to show up on my record, please HELP!!!! Thank you
A:
Hello Asker,
I'd be glad to help you. First, let me state that one speeding ticket alone cannot suspend you unless you miss a court date for it resulting in a failure to appear suspension. In order to be suspended, there are many grounds which it can be based upon. This is why it is best to discuss your history with a traffic attorney.
That said, the rule for moving violation suspensions is as follows. You will be suspended if either of these occurs:
-(1) you receive TWO convictions for a moving violations issued within a 24 month period AND (2) you are under 21 years of age when you received those tickets.
OR
-(1) you receive THREE convictions for a moving violations issued within a 12 month period AND (2) you were 21 years or older when you received those tickets.
This is the most common reason for suspension for moving violations though there are some moving violations that automatically trigger suspension such as street racing. There is however no speeding offense that will do this. The danger of speeding 26 or more over the limit is that these offenses are both criminal misdemeanors and not supervision eligible. Supervision does not count for the above rule so it doesn't hurt your record. Since you pled guilty to that offense, you have that conviction. If you have received other tickets which may be sufficient to trigger this rule above, your license may well be suspended.
Lastly, this WILL show up on your record. It is however possible to remove it by way of filing a motion to vacate though you will want to speak to an attorney before doing this because in some courtrooms, it may not be a realistic possibility. In either case, be sure to update your address with the secretary of state so that you can ensure you receive notices about your license in the mail.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Attorney at Law
(630) 445-2293
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