Getting court supervision for a speeding ticket

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1. Licensed in IL

   

   Alan Brinkmeier

   Chicago Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney

   Contributor Level 20

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   Answered August 20, 2010 04:49. It is not a great idea to represent yourself.
   
   You do, however, have the constitutional right to do so. I would recommend spending an entire day in the court to observe how judges handle self-represented defendants to get an idea of how irritated they get at amateur lawyering.
   
   If you really want to represent yourself, you should purchase an hour of a traffic attorney's time to have her or him coach you on how to handle things.
   
   A better choice if you do not want to pay the fine is simply to hire an attorney.
   
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   Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.
   
   Good luck to you.
   
   God bless.

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   Michael Helfand

   Chicago Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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   Answered August 20, 2010 06:51. You generally cannot get court supervision for speeding in a school zone. Find a traffic defense attorney in Macon County who is familiar with the local traffic court. You are allowed to represent yourself, but an attorney is in a better position to negotiate on your behalf and present defenses if they exist. They may be able to help you avoid a conviction, which would appear on your driving record. And the fines for speeding in a school zone are higher than they are for a regular speeding ticket. If you need a referral, feel free to give me a call. 1-800-517-1614. Good luck.

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   Scott Wineberg

   Vernon Hills Criminal Defense Attorney

   Contributor Level 14

   Answered August 20, 2010 14:50. State law does not allow you to receive supervision for speeding in a school zone. You need an experience defense attorney who may be able to get the prosecution to agree to amend the charge (perhaps in exchange for paying a higher fine and/or traffic school).

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