Q: How bad is it for a 16 year old to get two tickets within 3 months of getting her license?
One for speeding - 40 in a 30, and one for too many people in her car.
A:
Hello Asker,
Bad, especially if they are in the same county. The reason is that both of these constitute moving violations which can, if too many are received, result in a suspension. This can happen when you receive two convictions for moving violations received within 24 months and prior to age 21. Additionally, a conviction for even one of these will result in an extension of the 1 passenger limitation until age 18 further increasing her chances of more tickets.
My recommendation is that she or yourself take time out to speak to a lawyer. Before resolving these cases. While these cases do not require a lawyer and can end favorably without one, doing so without at least having a free consultation is unadvised and risky.
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT MAIL IN THE TICKETS WITH PLEAS OF GUILTY!! In her situation, this is very risky because she risks being denied supervision on both due to how close the issuance dates are within one another. A conviction (denial of supervision) will result in damage to her license and these records being publicly available to insurance providers and employers.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have additional questions!
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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