Q: Is it possible to be able to resolve a speeding ticket from Virginia because I study and live in florida?
My speeding ticket is in Virginia, the police man says I was above 101 mph and give me a court date saying that i must attend. However, I live in Florida and I am an international student and cannot skip classes. Thus, what is the ways of solving my problems with attending the court if it's because of a speeding ticket? Also, the policeman told me what I did is a felony and I will be put in jail if I didn't show up for the court. Plus, I was not Driving Under Inffluence and also did not have drugs.
A: 101 mph is not a speeding ticket, it is a criminal misdemeanor. And yes, most courts both require your presence in court and give some jail time for driving at such a high rate of speed. In some courts you may be able to work off the jail time. If you do not show up, most courts and judges I know will issue a warrant for your arrest which is a separate criminal charge for failing to answer the summons. Contact a traffic lawyer in the location where you got your charge and they can better advise you.
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