Q: Got pulled over doing 71 in a 55, can i appeal for a reduction?
Hi, i was pulled over doing 71 in a 55. When his lights turned on i immediately looked at my speedomte and mine said 69. He was also hidden, it was a back road that was pitch black that i have only ever driven on once before, and in the pitch dark out of nowhere his lights turned on and he pulled me over and scared that driver that was coming up on his side. I will admit to driving 69 and that that is still speeding, i was sick running a fever, as well as only haing a quarter tank of gas on a long back road, i was just trying to get home to wilmington without running out of gas. is there any way i can fight this or get the charges reduced? I am a college student and i cant afford to lose my license.
A: While I don't know what Wiliminton's DA's policy is, it is highly likely that if you hire a local attorney they can plea the ticket down to a level that will not affect your insurance. Generally speaking this costs somewhere between 100-150 and then you have fines and court costs on top of that.
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