Q: My 17yr old received a ticket. The officer cited him for going 45 in a 35mph zone but then also wrote he was going 66.
My son received a traffic ticket and was cited for going 45 in a 35mph zone. In the notes field though the officer wrote that he clocked my son going 66. My son has never had a ticket before, he says he was going the speed limit, and because there are two different speeds on the ticket I can't be sure which is accurate. The police officer may have just been being lenient but being he noted two different speeds with no explanation why I cannot fairly reprimand my son. Can I go to court for my son and would it be a bad idea for me to do so? I also heard that it's best to postpone hearing dates. Is that something I should do as well if I should go to court? Thank you.
A: No, you cannot represent your son in court unless you are a licensed attorney.
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