What is the name of your state? Illinois.
I was nabbed on my way to work doing 87mph in a 55mph zone on I-90 eastbound just before I-290 by the Illinois State Police. The officer used lidar/laser and clocked me from a distance of 1146 feet. Obviously, a mandatory court appearance is required. The last ticket I received was in June 2005 for "driving in the wrong lane", and I received 90 days of supervision and had to attend a 4-hour traffic school session. Now, I need to know what my options are. The officer stated I could have paid the ticket on the spot, for a fee of $200, which I didn't have on me at the time. Does this particular speeding violation fall under the reckless driving category? What kind of fines should I be expecting to pay once my court date rolls around? I can NOT afford to have my license suspended, as I am a federal officer and I work 50 miles from home. Losing driving privileges is not an option. Is it likely that the judge will issue me a fine, put me on supervision, and assign me to the 8-hour traffic school session? Any input is appreciated.
I was nabbed on my way to work doing 87mph in a 55mph zone on I-90 eastbound just before I-290 by the Illinois State Police. The officer used lidar/laser and clocked me from a distance of 1146 feet. Obviously, a mandatory court appearance is required. The last ticket I received was in June 2005 for "driving in the wrong lane", and I received 90 days of supervision and had to attend a 4-hour traffic school session. Now, I need to know what my options are. The officer stated I could have paid the ticket on the spot, for a fee of $200, which I didn't have on me at the time. Does this particular speeding violation fall under the reckless driving category? What kind of fines should I be expecting to pay once my court date rolls around? I can NOT afford to have my license suspended, as I am a federal officer and I work 50 miles from home. Losing driving privileges is not an option. Is it likely that the judge will issue me a fine, put me on supervision, and assign me to the 8-hour traffic school session? Any input is appreciated.