What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL, Lake Co., North Chicago
On her way to an appointment, one of my subordinates was pulled over this afternoon for 24 over. Her car has been impounded and she has court first thing tomorrow.
Now for the questions...
She was ticketed for speeding, no insurance, and no registration in vehicle. They want her to pay over half her monthly earnings to get it out and she has four more appointments tomorrow afternoon. Is there anything that can be done to reduce/remove the bond amount for the vehicle, so she would only be paying the tow fee? At over $700, there is no way she can continue to work without the vehicle and paying that fee will mean missing car payments which she will probably not be able to catch up with.
The registration was taken out during a move, but exists. The insurance was lapsed (corrected 30 minutes after the ticket was issued). She was matching speed with the surrounding traffic, pulled off to the side to allow the cop to pass. She didn't realize she was being pulled over until she had stopped.
Anything to help would be fantastic. Double jeopardy is probably going to be in play here, she's active military and "conduct unbecoming" as well as the general article apply.
Thanks,
~V
On her way to an appointment, one of my subordinates was pulled over this afternoon for 24 over. Her car has been impounded and she has court first thing tomorrow.
Now for the questions...
She was ticketed for speeding, no insurance, and no registration in vehicle. They want her to pay over half her monthly earnings to get it out and she has four more appointments tomorrow afternoon. Is there anything that can be done to reduce/remove the bond amount for the vehicle, so she would only be paying the tow fee? At over $700, there is no way she can continue to work without the vehicle and paying that fee will mean missing car payments which she will probably not be able to catch up with.
The registration was taken out during a move, but exists. The insurance was lapsed (corrected 30 minutes after the ticket was issued). She was matching speed with the surrounding traffic, pulled off to the side to allow the cop to pass. She didn't realize she was being pulled over until she had stopped.
Anything to help would be fantastic. Double jeopardy is probably going to be in play here, she's active military and "conduct unbecoming" as well as the general article apply.
Thanks,
~V