Q: My daughter got her first ticket. She is 20 years old.
She was going 42 in a 35 speed limit area. Can I (her mother) go to court for her and ask for the ticket to be thrown out since it is her first offense or can she only get court supervision? But either way does she have to go to court and pay the ticket?
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In order to receive supervision both you and your daughter must appear. And she must take a safe driving course as part of her supervision.
They don’t usually throw out a ticket just because it’s the first one.
Juan Ooink agrees with this answer
A: Your daughter, or an attorney, would have to be present in court. A dismissal is only likely if the officer fails to appear. Otherwise, court supervision (with traffic school because she is under 21 years old) may be the best case scenario.
Juan Ooink agrees with this answer
A: No, you cannot appear on her behalf, only her or an attorney can appear on her behalf. She needs to go to court and request Court Supervision.
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