Ohio driver license holder on criminal traffic at Mohave county, AZ

In response to your multi-part question, I suggest you do the following. Check your ticket to see if a Court appearance is required. If so, call the Court and see if you can file a plea by affidavit, with or without the assistance of a lawyer admitted to practice in AZ. In my experience, most Courts will require a cited person to appear if they are not in custody and are charged with exceeding the speed limit by over 30 mph.

As to the penalties and the impact a conviction will have on your license, there are too many variables which will depend not on what you are charged with, but how it is disposed. One consideration you seem to be concerned with is the impact on your husband's insurance, which will depend on your (and his) prior driving record and the actual charge this is disposed under. I recommend you discuss this with the insurance broker or customer service at the insurance company before you decide how to dispose of this charge.

Lastly, while not part of your question, you need to understand that once this is resolved in AZ, the MVC in AZ will report the disposition to the MVC agency in your home State. You should pull your drivers license abstract to check on the current status before you decide how to resolve this.

Given the concerns you voice in your questions, I strongly recommend you consult with a defense lawyer admitted to practice law in AZ before you make any deisions. Good luck.

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