Q: My 16 year old daughter has had her license since June and got a speeding ticket going 71 in a 35 in Illinois. Lawyer?
Do we need a lawyer for her to get court supervision?
A:
Hello Asker,
Yes, she will need a lawyer to have a good chance of court supervision. She is charged with misdemeanor speeding since she was traveling 35 mph or more over the limit. Specifically, she is facing a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or $2,500 fine. Because the speed limit is 35 mph, it is highly likely that the area in which she is speeding would be what is known as an "urban district". In these territories, speeding 26 mph or more over the limit is an offense that is, by statute, not eligible for court supervision.
Beyond the difficulties and potential impossibility of court supervision, the offense being a criminal misdemeanor means that it is highly likely that a judge will not allow her to resolve the case without representation. I do not think this is the kind of case that anyone should attempt to resolve on their own due to the extremely high risk of a criminal misdemeanor conviction and high fines.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
www.jwilkinslaw.com
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