Re: 110/55 wreckless need lawyer
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B
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Date: October 23, 2009 02:36AM
Alright,
just found this site tonight by dumb luck, but glad I did!
As a native of Fairfax, and a recent PW County transplant with a checkered driving record, here are my pieces of advice.
Get your speedometer calibration checked, but do not rely on this as your sole source by any means. At best you'll be off by a few MPH (sliding scale, it would be more as overall speed increases, but not enough to throw your case out.) Do not even think about bringing this up unless your speedo is off by about 10 mph at 80, it'll make you look foolish, and worse, guilty. But get it done anyway, can't hurt to have in your back pocket (as long as the results are in your interest)
So, you'll go to court.
Next steps, the unlikely will not happen. Your issuing officer will show up, therefore you will see the judge. Remember this, though it might feel like the worst day of your life, its standard, by-the-book stuff for the judge. He/She will see 50 other sob stories like yours that morning alone. This is where you get to make your case (lawyer or not.)
its simple, really. You've googled it, you're here. You know what CAN happen. Its now up to you to lessen the blow. And by using basic, common practice.
- Keep your hands out of your pockets. On the podium/counter/in view.
- Please, thank you, "your honor" - be polite, show respect for the judge
- continuation of above, don't be a dick - goes a long way.
- don't make stupid excuses - by this time, there's not much left to say other than, "i did it" - don't waste their time, and they'll appreciate it (or even get a chuckle - happened to me, honest) They will appreciate the candor and frankness.
Been in your shoes, and the worst part to come will be your new insurance rates.