Q: I made the mistake of speeding 39 in a 30 Urban road. Officer cited me as 169.14 2a petty misdemeanor.
I was told to pay it after ten days of it being in the system (it’s been 5 days since the ticket)
To my suprise I received a criminal mandatory traffic court hearing arraignment notice
I’m not sure what happens. I’ve never been in trouble with the law (fully clean criminal record and no traffic violations for years)
I’ll plan on going to court and will call their offices on Monday but this doesn’t add up for a minor traffic violation
Does this sound like a mistake or are they going after me for something I’m not aware of
A: Most would prefer to keep a speeding ticket off of their Minnesota driver's license record. To accomplish that, the ticketed driver must avoid paying the ticket, and instead set up a "hearing officer" appointment (in the metro area) or a court appearance to discuss settlement possibilities with the prosecutor. Though the question is a bit unclear, if a court appearance is already set, appearing in court would be the best way to try to resolve the case without a conviction. You mat want to call a defense attorney to discuss.
A: If traffic school is offered for a dismissal, take it. This case arises under traffic ticket law. You need to discuss with an attorney in your jurisdiction that specializes in this kind of law. Thank you for using Justia, Ask a Lawyer.
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