mydogruckus
Junior Member
Hello, I currently reside in California. I'm 19 years of age, and I'm about to get my license suspended for being a "Negligent Operator". I have had 4 points on my license within the last 12 months and therefore have gotten a letter of intent to suspend my license. I do not like to ask my parents for help and I am really trying to take this responsibility upon myself since it is my life, my mistakes and my own recklessness that has caused this mess. I have a few questions if anyone could help me out I would be eternally grateful!!!!
So, let me start out by explaining my points.
-the first point was for speeding. I believe it was 60 in a 45?
-second point was accidentally rear ending someone when a light turned green, both of us were driving less than 5mph (no damage but was reported to insurance and DMV)
-third point was for driving too closely behind another car
-fourth point was for "Driving on the wrong side of the road" but it was actually, accidentally swerving in a neighborhood late at night, when going less than 10 mph because my jacket sleeve got stuck ( I actually got pulled over for about a good hour, interrogated about where i came from where i was going, had to do breathalyzer and many many other tests to determine whether i was intoxicated or not, which i wasnt, my arm simply got stuck).
So, after these 4 moving violation points I received my letter from the DMV about my license being suspended.
I have my hearing set for October 4th, and I don't know what to expect. I work full time, and I would really like to get a lawyer, but unfortunately with my income and lack of savings, it would be VERY difficult to afford it, especially when all attorneys want this money up front (prices range from 900-2500 depending from what i've researched). and getting an attorney doesnt necessarily mean I will win my hearing.
my first question is, IS IT WORTH IT TO GET THE LAWYER? Does it make a difference, or is it simply going to piss my judge off and make things harsher?
now my second question is, what is the likelyhood of them simply restricting my license or only putting me on probation? (meaning if anything else happened, my license is gone).
I have good reason to keep my license, so do these issues make a difference:
and i've thought of many things I can explain such as the fact that in one year alone, i've driven FAR more than the average driver (40,000 miles since last august). I was going to my college as a full time student, which was a 75 mile round trip that I had to make sometimes twice a day. I also worked 25 hours a week as a full time student, this being additional mileage every day.
my mom had a surgery that prevented her from driving due to her medication, ive taken over a lot of responsibilities such as driving my brother to school, grocery shopping, taking her to appointments.
there's no bus route near me
i have a medical condition that sends me to the doctor on a fairly regular basis, as well to two therapists in separate locations
i am enrolled in a drivers safety course to improve my driving and lower my insurance costs
none of my offenses were drug related, hit and run related, severe accident related, and none of my offenses harmed another individual
And, my final question is, What is the process of these hearings, will I get a chance to explain all of the points I made above, I would like to know so I am prepared
I'm so sorry for the length of this post. I don't know much about these forums, and I don't know if any of you have had a similar situation. Please let me know your situations, it would be very helpful for me!
THANKS TO ALL !
So, let me start out by explaining my points.
-the first point was for speeding. I believe it was 60 in a 45?
-second point was accidentally rear ending someone when a light turned green, both of us were driving less than 5mph (no damage but was reported to insurance and DMV)
-third point was for driving too closely behind another car
-fourth point was for "Driving on the wrong side of the road" but it was actually, accidentally swerving in a neighborhood late at night, when going less than 10 mph because my jacket sleeve got stuck ( I actually got pulled over for about a good hour, interrogated about where i came from where i was going, had to do breathalyzer and many many other tests to determine whether i was intoxicated or not, which i wasnt, my arm simply got stuck).
So, after these 4 moving violation points I received my letter from the DMV about my license being suspended.
I have my hearing set for October 4th, and I don't know what to expect. I work full time, and I would really like to get a lawyer, but unfortunately with my income and lack of savings, it would be VERY difficult to afford it, especially when all attorneys want this money up front (prices range from 900-2500 depending from what i've researched). and getting an attorney doesnt necessarily mean I will win my hearing.
my first question is, IS IT WORTH IT TO GET THE LAWYER? Does it make a difference, or is it simply going to piss my judge off and make things harsher?
now my second question is, what is the likelyhood of them simply restricting my license or only putting me on probation? (meaning if anything else happened, my license is gone).
I have good reason to keep my license, so do these issues make a difference:
and i've thought of many things I can explain such as the fact that in one year alone, i've driven FAR more than the average driver (40,000 miles since last august). I was going to my college as a full time student, which was a 75 mile round trip that I had to make sometimes twice a day. I also worked 25 hours a week as a full time student, this being additional mileage every day.
my mom had a surgery that prevented her from driving due to her medication, ive taken over a lot of responsibilities such as driving my brother to school, grocery shopping, taking her to appointments.
there's no bus route near me
i have a medical condition that sends me to the doctor on a fairly regular basis, as well to two therapists in separate locations
i am enrolled in a drivers safety course to improve my driving and lower my insurance costs
none of my offenses were drug related, hit and run related, severe accident related, and none of my offenses harmed another individual
And, my final question is, What is the process of these hearings, will I get a chance to explain all of the points I made above, I would like to know so I am prepared
I'm so sorry for the length of this post. I don't know much about these forums, and I don't know if any of you have had a similar situation. Please let me know your situations, it would be very helpful for me!
THANKS TO ALL !