Q: from Chicago, got a speeding ticket from the state police in Henry county doing 83 in a 70. Can I get supervision?
A: It depends on your record. How many years have u been driving? How many tickets have you had? How long ago? Have you ever had supervision before?
A:
Hello Asker,
Your offense would be supervision eligible based upon your description but supervision availability will depend on your past record. Most prosecutors interpret the rules to allow court supervision no more than twice in 12 months. You have no right to supervision and it is a privilege so the court does have the power to deny it to you even if you meet these requirements.
As for actually getting supervision, you may need to appear in court. Most prosecutors require a court appearance to get supervision if you have had a ticket in the past 12 months. The best way to find out this information is to carefully read over all the materials that came with your ticket. If the ticket allows, you may be able to request it by mail. Again, careful attention must be paid to reading the ticket to ensure this is the case.
I hope that helps and let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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