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09-12-2005, 08:58 AM
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| | | Speeding 87 mph in a 55 Construction Zone - First Offense
What is the name of your state?
Georgia
I am 24 years old and have been driving now for almost 9 years and have never received a speeding ticket until now. I was really sleepy, only a total of 12 hours of sleep in the past 4 nights and wasn't paying attention to the speed limit. I was just trying to stay awake to get home. I was caught by the police doing 87mph in a 55 mph construction zone, that's 32mph over. My court date is in a few weeks and I need some advice as to what I can do. Is there any options for me since this is my first speeding ticket? Also, I don't know what the ticket amount is yet. What is the typical penalty for something like this?
Please advise!
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09-12-2005, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by beta123 I was really sleepy, only a total of 12 hours of sleep in the past 4 nights and wasn't paying attention to the speed limit. | Bad news..... do NOT make that admission in court. Quote: |
I was just trying to stay awake to get home. I was caught by the police doing 87mph in a 55 mph construction zone, that's 32mph over. My court date is in a few weeks and I need some advice as to what I can do. Is there any options for me since this is my first speeding ticket?
| Yep. You might be able to keep your driving license. Quote: |
Also, I don't know what the ticket amount is yet. What is the typical penalty for something like this?
| Contact the court.
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09-14-2005, 09:39 AM
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| | | What kind of fines and penalty am I looking at? Also, am I at risk for possible jail time? |
09-14-2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by beta123 What kind of fines and penalty am I looking at? | Contact the court. They are the ONLY ones who can answer this. Quote: |
Also, am I at risk for possible jail time?
| Pretty much ANYTIME you break the law, you are 'at risk' for possible jail time.... though it is unlikely in this case.
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There are at least 17 lawsuits (!!) pending in various courts, including the US Supreme Court, asking if Obama is a natural born citizen (as req'd by Art II, Sec 1 of the US Constitution).
Why has he spent over $1.35M in legal fees to block disclosure... rather than spend $12 for a VALID birth cert to settle the matter? The 'certificate' he has presented doesn't qualify to get a drivers license, wouldn't allow a child to qualify for Little League, or for a real citizen to get a US passport!
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09-14-2005, 10:10 AM
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| | | Thanks for the advice! I have contacted the court but they do not have the records yet. |
09-14-2005, 10:20 AM
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| | | "Slow for the cone Zone"
At least in California, all fines are DOUBLED for construction zone violations. So you may want to check that out too.
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09-14-2005, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by beta123 Thanks for the advice! I have contacted the court but they do not have the records yet. | They don't need the records to answer:
"I was ticketed for driving 87 mph in a 55 mph construction zone. What is the fine amount?"
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There are at least 17 lawsuits (!!) pending in various courts, including the US Supreme Court, asking if Obama is a natural born citizen (as req'd by Art II, Sec 1 of the US Constitution).
Why has he spent over $1.35M in legal fees to block disclosure... rather than spend $12 for a VALID birth cert to settle the matter? The 'certificate' he has presented doesn't qualify to get a drivers license, wouldn't allow a child to qualify for Little League, or for a real citizen to get a US passport!
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