Q: Ticket for 83 in a 55 but when i looked at my speedometer 30 seconds before he pulled me over i was doing 70. Options?
There was an SUV behind me that the cop agreed was going faster then i was but said it was impossible that the radar got him because i was next to a car and we would have blocked the SUV from being clocked.
A: Speeding 26 miles per hour or more but under 35 miles or more than the posted speed limit is a criminal Class B misdemeanor in Illinois. Violators face possible fines up to $1500 and possible jail time up to 180 days in the county jail. Best option is to show up to Court with an experienced traffic attorney.
A: You need to hire an attorney to assist you with this matter. The sooner you hire an attorney the better. Do not hesitate.
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