My god where do I begin. I screwed up really badly. Driving over 100 mph to see my gf whom I hadn't had a conversation face to face with in three months. I was pulled over and given two citations: careless driving which caries a 3 point penalty and a $90 fine; and a maximum speed limits ticket that c...arries 5 points and $255 fine. This was the second time in 10 months I had received a maximum speed limits ticket (I know, extremely stupid, and most would agree that what I was charged with was fair and perhaps not strict enough). As a 20 year old chemistry major, having over 11 points (which is what I would be looking at) means a suspension as well as most likely being dropped from the insurance company until my driving record was clear (12/3points per year + 1 year without any driving citation = 5 years till my slate is clean). That is simply a life changer. I'd have to look for new work, a new place to live and potentially a permanent bike route to school for 5 years.
I hired Wayne, or should I say my father did. We went to court today and despite my driving history, the judge dismissed my careless driving charge along with reducing my speed to 30 mph over the limit. I still get 5 points but I avoided the departmental hearing associated with 31+ mph over. I now have 9 points on my lisence and will remove two with a point assessment examination. At 7 points it will take 3 years to have 0 points on my lisence and a fourth year to completely expunge my record.
This is way better than I could have ever hoped!!! I seriously could not have done it without Mr. Bradburns help. He saved my ass and I'm confident, he can save yours too.
For people worried about me being on the road: I recognize my carelessness and stupidity in this situation and have forfeited my right to drive unless in cases of education, employment or emergency. The rule of the 3 E's. Similarly the rule of the 7 P's applies not only to my driving offense but also to Mr. Bradburns methods: prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance.
I was ill prepared to pick my girlfriend up from the airport and resulted in me being extremely delayed and then speeding. Mr. Bradburn was extreme prepared for our court hearing This morning, he had collected enough facts and information, contactd the citing officer and got both of us there with plenty of time to work out some level of agreement before the trial started.
If you're in need of a lawyer; perhaps you've done something a bit stupid and foolish, or you've majorly screwed up, Mr. Bradburn is exactly the person I would talk to first.
I will be sure to use his services if ever needed in the future!
For anyone else who has not been stupid and careless, take it from me: you may not realize but were not bad people. Some of us just have poor judgement at times. We honestly never have the intent of harming or scaring another person, on or off the road.
For everyone who has done something careless and or stupid, take it from me: I understand. Wrong place, wrong time wrong day. But if you can help it, be safe. A stupid incident of speeding way too fast is not worth completely restructuring your life. And if you're going to be stupid and careless any way might I make 2 suggestions: be safe by getting the proper equipment to do what you're doing, and have a damn good lawyer who knows exactly what he's doing, like Mr. Bradburn.
Thank you Mr. Bradburn, I am forever grateful and I hope our paths can cross in a less law heavy manner. You're truly a great lawyer and wonderful guy!