Q: can I go to court even know is my first ticket ?
So I was going 90 on a 65mph and they said that they were gonna send me a letter in the mail telling me if I’m going to pay for the ticket or I’m going to court can I go to jail for this? Even know I’m a teenager.
A: Being a teenager doesn’t keep you out of jail, but the charge will keep you out of jail if you only get charged with speeding. Slow down, there’s no reason to be going 90mph.
A: Speeding can be charged as a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime with a maximum 90 days of jail. A petty is not a crime: no jail is possible. If charged with a misdemeanor, a court appearance is usually required. But you have the right to challenge a petty misdemeanor - but you have to request a court date on a petty. For more on fighting a speeding ticket and on petty vs misdemeanor, see my website.
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