Hit with Super Speeder in Georgia - Lawyer Advice

[Macman756]

Just got a super speeder ticket on I85 in Georgia, speed limit was 70MPH, traffic flow was about 85-90 (three lane section near the AL border) and my radar detector never went off. GSP hit me instantly with a 98mph in a 70MPH, didn't mark on the ticket how he came up with that number but I'm not arguing it's inaccurate, I was speeding.

My question is on lawyer information, I have a perfect driving record with no points (old speeding ticket was dismissed with fee and traffic school).

I'm prepared to pay, just don't want insurance hikes or points.

Did a little googling and found Troy P. Hendrick. Anyone have any specific advice for lawyers?

Thanks!!

 

[jbs$]

Lawyer up - do not just pay. The lawyer that you want is the Judge's brother or the equivlent. Call a local Banker and find out who is connected? Remember, here you are not looking for justice, you are looking for mercy, there is a big difference.

 

[CV355]

I can't offer advice, but I do know I85 through SC/Georgia quite well. You're not kidding about the 85-90 flow. Sorry you got tagged for a tax bonus

Good luck!

 

[Zemedici]

How often do you get tickets? If not very often just plead NOLO (basically admitting guilt) - no points go on your record, you just pay the fines. Hope this helps. It'd be cheaper than a lawyer.

 

[jbs$]

The short term cheap out is often very long term expensive.

 

[SID297]

I'm not familiar with that specific statue, but there's a good chance it's a criminal offense. Do not just pay it. Get a lawyer and go to court. Your first step should be to stop making public admissions of guilt. There's a guy sitting in prison for homicide for posting things like that here.

 

[DHG1078]

I don't know the local statues, but I think its pretty consistent everywhere that 25+ over the speed limit is a criminal offense. Lawyer up and get it reduced.

 

[CV355]

I'm not familiar with that specific statue, but there's a good chance it's a criminal offense. Do not just pay it. Get a lawyer and go to court. Your first step should be to stop making public admissions of guilt. There's a guy sitting in prison for homicide for posting things like that here.

Good advice ^

As for the last line- is that something that really happened on here?

 

[SID297]

Good advice ^

As for the last line- is that something that really happened on here?

Yes

 

[DHG1078]

Good advice ^

As for the last line- is that something that really happened on here?

There was one or two BIG WTF!?!?! members who went to jail.

 

[RedRocketMike]

Yes

You believe the absence of posts would have kept him out of jail for that? Assuming we're talking about CRV crash.



OT, but today while driving slightly under the speed limit I stopped to help a turtle cross the road.

 

[SID297]

You believe the absence of posts would have kept him out of jail for that? Assuming we're talking about CRV crash.



OT, but today while driving slightly under the speed limit I stopped to help a turtle cross the road.

Out of jail, no. However, they may have had to pursue a lesser charge without them. His posts probably doubled his sentence. That said, he deserved every day he got.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Out of jail, no. However, they may have had to pursue a lesser charge without them. His posts probably doubled his sentence. That said, he deserved every day he got.

I'd agree.
I remember it well. I remember the news talking about his online post.

 

[RedRocketMike]

Out of jail, no. However, they may have had to pursue a lesser charge without them. His posts probably doubled his sentence. That said, he deserved every day he got.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[Mpoitrast87]

I don't know what its like down in the southern states. But, ive never heard anyone getting a lawyer for a speeding ticket...

 

[SID297]

I don't know what its like down in the southern states. But, ive never heard anyone getting a lawyer for a speeding ticket...

Ever heard of someone retaining a lawyer to defend them from a misdemeanor criminal summons? That's what this is. Even though he was not taken to jail and processed, he was arrested during the stop.

 

[Mpoitrast87]

Ever heard of someone retaining a lawyer to defend them from a misdemeanor criminal summons? That's what this is. Even though he was not taken to jail and processed, he was arrested during the stop.

ooh interesting. I got a ticket for 90 in a 30. If I didn't get another ticket for a year they would wave the fine. Which I didn't so I never had to pay.

 

[SID297]

ooh interesting. I got a ticket for 90 in a 30. If I didn't get another ticket for a year they would wave the fine. Which I didn't so I never had to pay.

Not buying that.

 

[Dusten]

I don't know the local statues, but I think its pretty consistent everywhere that 25+ over the speed limit is a criminal offense. Lawyer up and get it reduced.

Depends on the state. Washington's is intent vice actual speed irt to criminal charges

Out of jail, no. However, they may have had to pursue a lesser charge without them. His posts probably doubled his sentence. That said, he deserved every day he got.

Link?

I don't know what its like down in the southern states. But, ive never heard anyone getting a lawyer for a speeding ticket...

I've had a lawyer cover me multiple times. I have had one dismissed, one deferred and one reduced to a non moving violation. All citations were 15+ over the limit

 

[silver03svt]

ooh interesting. I got a ticket for 90 in a 30. If I didn't get another ticket for a year they would wave the fine. Which I didn't so I never had to pay.

That much over the limit in Virginia would land you AT LEAST 10 days in jail.