Q: I have not had a chance to get insurance yet due to not getting paid until next week i got pulled over for doing 38
In a 30 but he wrote me a citation for no insurance im 17 if i get insurance befor my court date what can happen
A:
Hello Asker,
There is a very small chance that they may dismiss the insurance charge in exchange for a plea of guilty on the speeding offense. I would put it at a 1% chance. The far more likely outcome will be court supervision on the insurance ticket. Typically, if you are given a citation for not having insurance and you appear in court with insurance acquired after the date of the ticket, they will grant court supervision so long as you are eligible. For most practical purposes, you should be eligible if you haven't had supervision twice in the last 12 months and have not had an insurance related violation, scrapping violation, or registration suspension related violation in the last 5 years.
Hope that helps and let us know if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
Juan Ooink agrees with this answer
A: You will absolutely want to bring proof of insurance to court even if it is obtained after the date of the ticket. Failure to show proof of current insurance may result in a high fine, a conviction and suspension of your driver's license. I also suggest you hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to assist you with these matters. An attorney will cost you a few hundred dollars but it is worth the cost to make sure your license does not get suspended.
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