Q: Hello, I got a speeding ticket for 26 or more. Am I eligible for a supervision?

A: Hello Asker,

It depends upon your driving record and where the ticket occurred. Since this is your first ticket, the restriction for having a prior misdemeanor speeding offence on your record would not apply. The only other restriction against supervision would be if the speeding offence occurred in an urban District. This can usually be verified by checking the ticket in the Box above the section which indicates your speed. There will be a small check box underneath the vehicle information but above the offences that indicates whether or not it occurred in an urban District. If it did occur in an urban District, you are not technically eligible for court supervision unless the state's attorney chooses to amend the citation to not be an urban District or reduce the speed below 26 miles per hour over the limit. In most situations, this will at minimum require an attorney because the nuances of a classification of urban District are rather specific and are not easily argued. With that said, speeding 26 - 34 miles per hour over the limit is considered a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,500 fine and or six months in jail. It is also considered a criminal offense and can thus give you a criminal record. For this reason, you may want to consider scheduling a free consultation with an attorney to see what steps can be taken to help avoid this outcome.

I hope that helps and if you have any questions, let us know!

Sincerely,

Jason A Wilkins

Traffic Attorney

(630) 445-2293

A: I would also add that there is one more restriction for supervision if you have had to supervision for moving violations in the last year but obviously that doesn't apply as this is your first ticket.

A: If you have had two moving violations supervisions in the last year, you are not eligible for court supervision on a third moving violation. My apologies, my phone autocorrected and made the previous statement ambiguous.

A: I suggest hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney to assist you with this matter.