What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
Hi, my 17 year old daughter with a junior's NYS license was ticketed going 75 in a 55 mph zone on the Taconic about 2 hours north of our home. In an added wrinkle, she was given a second ticket for "other use of license", which was listed as a traffic violation. This resulted from the fact that since she did not have her actual license with her (she lost it, apparenty!), she presented the officer with an old learner's permit that she had once attempted in a half-assed manner to alter to make her appear older, then later decided better of it and tried to erase the alteration. (Apparently not well enough -- he noticed it, gave her the ticket, and confiscated the permit, saying he would be ripping it up.)
So, what to do? I see three basic options: A) Plead guilty by mail, B) Hire an attorney and follow his advice, C) shelp up to court on her appearance date and have her throw herself on the mercy of the court. The goal is to try and prevent any suspension of her license, and any insurance hikes.
Thoughts on one or both of these tickets, and what to do? How much might a lawyer cost, and it can this be handled without going that route?
Thanks.
Hi, my 17 year old daughter with a junior's NYS license was ticketed going 75 in a 55 mph zone on the Taconic about 2 hours north of our home. In an added wrinkle, she was given a second ticket for "other use of license", which was listed as a traffic violation. This resulted from the fact that since she did not have her actual license with her (she lost it, apparenty!), she presented the officer with an old learner's permit that she had once attempted in a half-assed manner to alter to make her appear older, then later decided better of it and tried to erase the alteration. (Apparently not well enough -- he noticed it, gave her the ticket, and confiscated the permit, saying he would be ripping it up.)
So, what to do? I see three basic options: A) Plead guilty by mail, B) Hire an attorney and follow his advice, C) shelp up to court on her appearance date and have her throw herself on the mercy of the court. The goal is to try and prevent any suspension of her license, and any insurance hikes.
Thoughts on one or both of these tickets, and what to do? How much might a lawyer cost, and it can this be handled without going that route?
Thanks.