88/70 mph in North carolina

[pechenue]

I have got a court on the 12 of Sept for exceeding speed over 80 miles on the I-95 near Nashville county. Actually I had 88 in 70 speed zone. What kind of punishments I can face in the court? It is considered to be Class 2 misdemeanor. I know it is a serious violation . By the way my driving record is not clean as I wish it could be. I have got 11 points already, including speeding also. Is a lawyer worth of hiring? I would appreciate any information or advice. Thank you

 

[seniorjudge]

What statute number are you charged under?

From your post, I suspect you are on the verge of losing your license.

 

[seniorjudge]

I have got VA driver`s lisence and was operating car witj VA plates.

That's nice.

Now, please answer my question:

...What statute number are you charged under?...

 

[pechenue]

G.s. 20-141 J1

 

[seniorjudge]

G.s. 20-141 J1

There is a very good free legal advice forum called Free Advice at Free Legal Advice in 100+ Law Topics - Law Attorney.

There, you can find this info:

https://forum.freeadvice.com/speeding-other-moving-violations-13/class-2-misdemeanor-gs-20-141-j1-north-carolina-368690.html

 

[seniorjudge]

Oh...


Google


is a very good site also.

 

[Hey There]

ANSWERS to your questions are a click away.

pechenue

GS-20-141(j1) -- A person who drives a vehicle on a highway at a speed that is either more than 15 miles per hour more than the speed limit established by law for the highway where the offense occurred or over 80 miles per hour is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor

The website I checked : 12 points within 3 years a driver COULD (not would) have his licence suspended which could be as long as 60 days.
The points for driving 15 mph over speed limit =3 points.
It is advised by the author of a book published by NOLO on contesting traffic tickets for a driver cited for a misdemeanor traffic violation to consult with a lawyer.
Typing in on Google--How To Choose A Lawyer has websites that should prove helpful. Some lawyers give a one time consultation with no fee or a modest one. Listings are available in the yellow pages.
Information on contesting a traffic ticket, the rights of drivers, how to plead and court procedure can be found by typing in
Speeding Ticket--Fighting or Plea Bargaining &
Speeding Ticket FAQ

Best Regards,
Hey There

 

[>Charlotte<]

Just so you know--in case you go looking for info online--it's not Nashville County, it's Nash County. The Town of Nashville is the county seat.