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In Illinois, a misdemeanor is 26 MPH or more over the limit - I don't know what the number is in California, but a ticket that says 10 MPH over the limit is most likely not a misdemeanor, and the officer may have done you a huge favor.
Here's what Illinois law has to say about this:
"Speeding 26 MPH over the limit is a ticket for which the motorist will have to hire an attorney. The judge presiding in traffic court is required to advise the accused that he is facing a misdemeanor offense punishable by a jail sentence, and continue the case for legal counsel.
The reason traffic court judges require people to retain counsel is that they want to retain the right to sentence the offender to jail if the circumstances warrant it. The law in the United States is that the accused cannot be sentenced to jail unless he is represented by counsel.
Attorneys representing clients in these cases would agree that traffic court has become very political in recent years. Speeding is now regarded as a very serious offense because the media has reported on leniency by traffic court judges for repeat offenders. An attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced is now a necessity to protect your driving privileges and avoid a criminal record."
posted by 108.71.132...
Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Canadian in Cali got a misdemeanor for speeding :-|, bender
, Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:11:52- How's it like in Canada?, Dave, Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:01:00
- So, contrary to what has been said, misdemeanors, bender
, Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:29:26 - See if this link would help...., TKC, Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:59:34
- Re: OT: Canadian in Cali got a misdemeanor for speeding :-|, Justin VanAbrahams
, Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:11:52 - Reread your ticket again., dmz789qqq, Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:04:32
- Re: OT: Canadian in Cali got a misdemeanor for speeding :-|, A1-turbo, Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:32:29
- Re: OT: Canadian in Cali got a misdemeanor for speeding :-|, No Snaab, Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:22:59
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