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Old 01-01-2012 | 05:31 PM
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23109(a) speed contest misdemeanor

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I just received a misdemeanor earlier today. I was on my way to photoshoot with a couple of friends and we were going about 70mph in a 35mph zone. cop spotted us when we were reaching our highest speed and pulled us over. He said we were racing but we were only cruising at a high speed together. Has anyone had experience with these kinds of misdemeanors or know of a really good attorney?
Old 01-01-2012 | 05:37 PM
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lol good luck
Old 01-01-2012 | 05:39 PM
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Old 01-01-2012 | 05:42 PM
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was it a school zone?
Old 01-01-2012 | 05:45 PM
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Lol so 70 in a 35 zone should be okay if your driving with friends to do a photoshoot? Lol good luck with that
Old 01-01-2012 | 05:57 PM
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You were not "cruising". You are lucky you kept your car. That is all.
Old 01-01-2012 | 05:59 PM
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better show up to court.
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:21 PM
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better show up to court.
+1. You might want to consider a public defender, I'll bet they'll get it reduced to point(s) on your license and a fine, and you can likely get the public defender for free.
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:31 PM
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You are lucky he didn't bust you for reckless driving, arrest you and impound your car.

Take yer medicine
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It wasn't in a school zone. It was actually a very open 4 lane straight road with no incoming turns for about a mile or two. We are just looking for an attorney so hence why I posted here seeing if anyone knew an attorney that was good with traffic violations
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:48 PM
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70mph in a 35 = cruising?
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:54 PM
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i used a public defender in a similar situation, the court lowered my charge ti an infraction with one point and allowed me to do traffic school to clear the points so my insurance would,t go up, i got lucky though, good luck
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:55 PM
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So lucky they let you all keep your cars
Old 01-01-2012 | 06:58 PM
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doesnt sound to me like you need an attorney, it sounds like you need to learn how to drive safely.
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two words... your screwed. just be happy you still have your car and are not in jail.


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