Q: i was going 75mph on a 45 whats the best way to get court supervision and not a silence suspension?ticket say show court
the ticket has not fine amount but officer said i do have to show up to court. how may i go about court supervision and not lose my license this would be my 2nd speeding ticket. the first was last year this one was this year both for speeding. The first ticket i paid for already but the second has no amount of money just court appearance
A: You need a traffic lawyer. 30 mph above is severe. Moreover, if you are under 21, you are likely to lose your license.
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Hello Asker,
Court supervision in your situation is not necessarily guaranteed. This is because court supervision is always available for speeding offenses that exceed 25 mph over the limit. If on your first ticket you were under the age of 21 when you received your ticket, you are likely to face suspension if this ticket was also received before your 21st birthday and it was within the last 24 months. It is highly likely that you could have a conviction on this ticket because of the extent to which you exceeded the speed limit.
With that said, this ticket has a required court appearance because it is considered a misdemeanor traffic offense. It is punishable by up to $1500 and/or 6 months in jail. For this reason, the court does not allow people to resolve this by mail because it can create a criminal record. Even if it were possible to mail it in, I would advise against it because it is likely to result in a conviction. Mail in requests for supervision rarely are granted if you have recently had another ticket.
My recommendation would be to seek out an attorney. For these kinds of cases, it is rare that the judge will want you to handle it without representation and there is a fairly decent chance of conviction if you go in alone.
Hope that helps clarify things and let us know if you have any other questions!
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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