Need Help...

priya007 · 05-01-2010, 02:09 PM

Horrible day !! Was driving to Chicago from Marshfield ,WI..Out of nowhere a cop pulled up..he tagged me @ 94...just said, Maam I won;t even listen to u... speeding at 94 in a 65 limit...so right now I have to appear in court,have a suspended licence and a fine of $300 plus..This is my first ticket...Any ideas as to what to expect..another thing is, am planning to visit family in California in a week for couple of months and the court date is in 3 w2eeks....what do I do...
He put 6 points on my citation...anything I can do to make this situation better ?

What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ...

and the cop told me,I have a mandatory court appearence ,can I avoid that ?
And he said my license is suspended for 2 weeks in Wisconsin ,does this mean I can drive in IL
?

DjSquall · 05-01-2010, 02:11 PM

Hire a lawyer and pray...

bumblez · 05-01-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Hire a lawyer and pray...

+1

you should pray...sometime cop won't show at court date.

mspeasl · 05-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Hire a lawyer and pray...

This is going to cost.............! 30 over is not to cool. Lawyer and Fine = many $ plus insurance increase and many other things.

Lemers · 05-01-2010, 02:50 PM

First court appreance is usually the time to plea. If you plea not guilty then they will schedule a trial. If you plea guilty then you can pay the fine. Read the ticket most places allow you to send the fine in by mail if you are not going to contest the ticket. Now I've never dealt with suspension of points so before you call a lawyer call the court clerk. The court clerk won't help get out of a ticket but they may tell you availible options, including changing your appearence date.

priya007 · 05-01-2010, 02:53 PM

What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ...

05-01-2010, 02:57 PM

Hire a lawyer that is familiar with the court that you have to go to because they are usually familiar with the prosecutor and judge. They should be able to work out a deal which would make you have to take defensive driving or something rather than have a suspended license.

05-01-2010, 03:00 PM

Quick search.

Chicago Traffic Ticket Lawyers, Attorney, Lawyer, Attorneys, Law firms - IL

Lemers · 05-01-2010, 03:04 PM

At the first apprearence the cop doesn't need to be there unless in your state they do the trial at that time. The cop is the only witness forthe state. If he doesn't show for the tial then the state doesn't have a witness. It's ip to the judge to find in you favor or set a new trial date.

SMcK23 · 05-01-2010, 04:40 PM

Your location says Chicago---Do you have a license in Illinois or Wisconsin?

Gunzero · 05-01-2010, 04:44 PM

semtex · 05-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by priya007

What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ...

You expect people on this forum to provide you with a cost quote on attorney's fees? Umm...that's not how it works. You need to find a traffic lawyer in your area, and then get a cost quote directly from him (or her).

semtex · 05-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Oh btw, the fine, points on your license, and attorney's fees isn't the end of it. This is also going to most likely result in a significant increase to your insurance premiums. Not trying to further depress you; just want you to be prepared the next time your insurance comes up for renewal.

tonybui · 05-01-2010, 08:43 PM

Slow down lady, 94 in 65 zone

good luck

nuTinmuch · 05-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

30 over is a bit excessive, lol.

05-01-2010, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
priya007 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 21 Drives: 09Nissa 370Z PG AT Rep Power: 15	Need Help... Horrible day !! Was driving to Chicago from Marshfield ,WI..Out of nowhere a cop pulled up..he tagged me @ 94...just said, Maam I won;t even listen to u... speeding at 94 in a 65 limit...so right now I have to appear in court,have a suspended licence and a fine of $300 plus..This is my first ticket...Any ideas as to what to expect..another thing is, am planning to visit family in California in a week for couple of months and the court date is in 3 w2eeks....what do I do... He put 6 points on my citation...anything I can do to make this situation better ? What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ... and the cop told me,I have a mandatory court appearence ,can I avoid that ? And he said my license is suspended for 2 weeks in Wisconsin ,does this mean I can drive in IL ? Last edited by priya007; 05-01-2010 at 02:56 PM.

05-01-2010, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	First court appreance is usually the time to plea. If you plea not guilty then they will schedule a trial. If you plea guilty then you can pay the fine. Read the ticket most places allow you to send the fine in by mail if you are not going to contest the ticket. Now I've never dealt with suspension of points so before you call a lawyer call the court clerk. The court clerk won't help get out of a ticket but they may tell you availible options, including changing your appearence date. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-01-2010, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	At the first apprearence the cop doesn't need to be there unless in your state they do the trial at that time. The cop is the only witness forthe state. If he doesn't show for the tial then the state doesn't have a witness. It's ip to the judge to find in you favor or set a new trial date. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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05-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Oh btw, the fine, points on your license, and attorney's fees isn't the end of it. This is also going to most likely result in a significant increase to your insurance premiums. Not trying to further depress you; just want you to be prepared the next time your insurance comes up for renewal. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-01-2010, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Hire a lawyer and pray...

05-01-2010, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
priya007 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 21 Drives: 09Nissa 370Z PG AT Rep Power: 15	What happens if the cop does;nt show up and do I have to have a lawyer and how much does it cost ...

05-01-2010, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Hire a lawyer that is familiar with the court that you have to go to because they are usually familiar with the prosecutor and judge. They should be able to work out a deal which would make you have to take defensive driving or something rather than have a suspended license.

05-01-2010, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Quick search. Chicago Traffic Ticket Lawyers, Attorney, Lawyer, Attorneys, Law firms - IL

05-01-2010, 04:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
SMcK23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 191 Drives: Altima 2.5-want a Z! Rep Power: 17	Your location says Chicago---Do you have a license in Illinois or Wisconsin?

05-01-2010, 08:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	Slow down lady, 94 in 65 zone good luck

05-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. 30 over is a bit excessive, lol. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!