Need help on speeding ticket

[mzsnookum23]

I got pulled over in Florida on the highway/freeway i was going 100 instead of 70. A cop pulled me over and instead of giving me a ticket he told me i have a court date. I have not had my court day yet, but does anyone have an idea how much the ticket will be? or how serious this could be? Its my first ticket ever, and i am very nervous can someone help me on this.

 

[army judge]

I got pulled over in Florida on the highway/freeway i was going 100 instead of 70. A cop pulled me over and instead of giving me a ticket he told me i have a court date. I have not had my court day yet, but does anyone have an idea how much the ticket will be? or how serious this could be? Its my first ticket ever, and i am very nervous can someone help me on this.

If you were driving 30 MPH over the speed limit, that could be considered RECKLESS or CARELESS driving.

That could be why you weren't cited on the spot.

The officer collected your information and will offer those to the local persecutor.

The persecutor might end up issuing a complain or indicting you.

I don't know enough about your case (and don't want you to tell me more) to provide you with anything but GENERAL and VAGUE (by design) information.

You could call the court in the area you were stopped.

You might want to start by contacting the local persecutor, county attorney, district attorney, or municipal attorney.

You can determine which one to contact.

You can also contact the desk sergeant at the state trooper post of the trooper that ticketed you.

Get to "GOOGLING" to discover the exact contact points.

Here is the Florida law (as regards the fine), if you were charged with speeding.

Be advised, there will be additional fees and costs assessed.

Bottom line, if all you were charged with is 30 MPH over, the information supplied is just the starting point.

How much more?

Call the court.


One more thing, you really need a lawyer.

I suggest you speak to a few, and hire one.

If you are charged with RECKLESS DRIVING, you will lose your driving privileges.

An attorney can help prevent that, or lessen the death blow!!!!

For exceeding the speed limit from 1 to 5 MPH, a warning is issued. For exceeding the speed limit from 6 to 9 MPH, the fine is $25. For exceeding the speed limit from 10 to 14 MPH, the fine is $100. For exceeding the speed limit from 15 to 19 MPH, the fine is $125. For exceeding the speed limit from 20 to 29 MPH, the fine is $150. And, for exceeding the speed limit by 30 MPH, the fine is $250. '318.18(3)(b) II. For exceeding the speed limit in a school zone ≤5MPH, the fine is $50. Otherwise, for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone, the assessed fine is double the amount indicated in I. '318.18(3)(c) III. For exceeding the speed limit in a construction zone (except for speeds ≤5 MPH over the posted speed limit), the assessed fine is double the amount indicated in I. '318.18(3)(d)

9Point System. I. A person's license is suspended respectively for either (1) not more than 30 days, (2) not more than 3 months or (3) not more than 1 year if they accumulate either (1) 12 points within 12 months, (2) 18 points within 18 months or (3) 24 points within 36 months. '322.27(a), (b) & (c) II. The following points are assessed for speed related moving traffic violations: (1) 3 points for exceeding the speed limit by <15 MPH; (2) 4 points for exceeding the speed limit by >15 MPH; (3) 6 points for unlawful speed that results in an accident; (4) 4 points for reckless driving; (5) 3 points for careless driving; (6) 3 points for racing on the highways; (7) 3 points for any other moving violation; and, (8) 4 points for a non-speed related moving violation that results in an accident. '322.27(3)(d)(1), (3), (5)(a) & (b), (6), (7) &




http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/enforce/speedlaws501/toc/flspeed.pdf