Q: Reckless speed ticket, what to do? Please, advice!
I took my daughter to her ped in Arlington and they have 2 offices locations.I always go to the one near by my house,and the office that I went today it`s in an area that I`m not familiar with.So when I was leaving the building with my daughter, I turned right and went into an avenue that apparently the speed limit is 25mph.Few seconds after I got pulled over and the officer said that I was 45mph and gave me a ticket(reckless by speed).I honestly didn`t see any speed limit sign but I understand that the fact is that I was over the speed limit and I got a ticket.The issue is that I need to go to court on 12/14 and on that day,I`m moving back to my country.I have a great driving licence history,never had a speed ticket and I`m also struggling financially,so this ticket came in a very bad timing.Based on that, what should I do?I definitely can`t go to court on the 14th and won`t be in the US after that date.If I`m able to anticipate the court date,do I have chance to reduce the fine?
A: You should absolutely schedule a consultation with a traffic lawyer in your local area to discuss your case. Reckless driving is a serious ticket. A lawyer may be able to work with the Commonwealth to reduce the charge.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
