| Illinois School bus law...ticket...HELP
A couple of weeks ago, I got a ticket for passing a stopped school bus. DeKalb County Illinois. I was told that I had to go to court for this. The court date is Thurs Nov. 8th. Coming up this week. I was planning on going in, stating what happened. Today got a letter in the mail saying that this is a "serious traffic offense" and there is a mantatory fine of $150 and suspension of license.
I dont feel that I did anything wrong. It was an accident, I thought that the bus was going to stop at the railroad tracks that I had just crossed, but as I came next to the bus, the bus then stopped, and put out the stop sign. There was no way that I could have stopped, so I continued at my speed of 25-30 miles per hour. A police car came off a side street on my right, slightly behind me, and I dont feel that he could have seen whether I was past the bus or not, before the sign came out.
I was an honest mistake, I had my kids in the car with me, It was 5:00 in the evening, the cop kept me pulled over for 20-25 minutes, making me late to pick up my 4th kid, and someone else taking her home, to where I was not, and having to look all over town for her! I am a 28 year old married mom with 4 children.
It was a horrible experience, and I am now freaking out because of this letter that some lawyer sent me....technically an advertisement, but what is going to happen at court? Should I take a lawyer with me...(cannot really afford...) HELP! What should I do???
Thank You for any advice!
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