Q: My 16 year old son was given a speeding ticket for going 28 mph over the limit possibly in a school zone what happens
He was also given a second ticket for having more than one person in the vehicle at the same time. He is known for driving fast and getting a bad reputation for being a wreck less driver and has only had his driver's license for 3 months. What will happen to him?
A:
Hello Asker,
I am glad that you have reached out to look for answers. At this point, he is at serious risk of suspension. When under 21 years of age, if you receive two moving violation convictions within a 24 month period, your license will be suspended. Both the speeding and passenger tickets count as moving violations for this rule. In addition, the speeding ticket is not supervision eligible meaning he will need representation if he wants a chance at preventing this ticket from affecting his driving privileges. A suspension will be at least a 1 month suspension and very likely a 3 or 6 month suspension due to the seriousness of the speeding charge. It is a Class B misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 6 months in jail and $1500 fine. Due to the seriousness of this offense, the judge will not allow him to settle the case without a lawyer present.
My recommendation would be to reach out to a lawyer so that your son can protect his driving privileges, prevent harm to your insurance rates, and prevent this misdemeanor conviction on his record. In addition, you should make arrangements to have either yourself or any other parent or guardian present in court with him. Having a lawyer here can also help because there are steps we can take to move the court date to hopefully prevent this appearance from harming your work schedule.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have further questions!
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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