Originally Posted by VTECH8TR

LMAO. He was being a dick, heck you are lucky he didn't arrest you for reckless endangerment. It's guys like you that **** me the **** off. In my neighborhood some moron almost killed my neighbor for doing the same thing. He finally got caught and got arrested. At least you will now slow down brfore you hurt someone.

Originally Posted by botemarc

Reason behind my action:
The reason I was going that fast was because my brother who was very sick at the time was with me and I was rushing to get to the hospital to get him in. He is allergic to shrimp, found out after he ate it.

Originally Posted by expatevo

Don't get a lawyer as you deserve everything you get for driving that recklessly and giving other Evo owners a bad rep.

Originally Posted by ez76

In this country everyone is entitled to legal defense. No exceptions. The system breaks down if you start saying, "well that crime was really bad, so he shouldn't even get a lawyer, or even get a trial."

Originally Posted by botemarc

which translates to about 5 points on my license.
Let me know what your thoughts/advice.

Originally Posted by botemarc

, but its something about cars that isnt right for me. My love and passion for cars got me into trouble a lot in terms of $, relationship, time, etc. .

Originally Posted by botemarc

As the title states, I was caught speeding doing 71 on a 25. The cop was pretty much a dick handling the whole situation. Now I am in need of advice.
Obviously, a court date has been set. Do I need a lawyer?
I have been receiving so much mail from lawyers who wants my money. Many lawyers have mentioned that I can get as much penalty as: license suspension, jail time, hefty fine, community service, etc.

I looked up the code 39:4-98, which translates to about 5 points on my license.
Has anyone on this board have any experience with this situation? Would a lawyer really help me out or just take my money? Should I just do with the on site prosecutor/lawyer when I go to my court date? Is going to jail better than suspending your license?

Let me know what your thoughts/advice. I would appreciate any knowledge/tools I can use to lessen my penalty.

Thanks!

Marco

Originally Posted by cyberninja

You better get a lawyer and still pray every night. i just hope that you were not in a resident area with little kids running around because if you were get your **** ready for a few days in county depending if the judge and the d.a. are nice.

Originally Posted by Cajun Power

OK the guy was going fast. It happens. Like no one here has ever gone over the speed limit in their EVO. If you haven't go trade it in for a Kia Rio for your slow as$.



Get a lawyer. No one cares about the situation you were in at the time. Not me, not the cop, and especially not the judge. So, keep that to your self. A lawyer will be able to try and leverage a deal and/or reduce the pain. Do not do jail time. Pay the fine on time (yes there will be a fine), bring about $1,200.00 with you to court. If you live near me bring change for the parking meter too. Yeh it sucks getting a parking ticket while you are in court. Points... who cares about points. They might make your insurance go up, but pay it and be happy. If they take your license get a hardship and you can still go to work and the store or what ever you HAVE to do to live.

No more joy rides or 1/4 neighborhood runs!

If you want to play like that you will have to pay when you get caught. It is that simple. Don't try and whine your way out of it. Oh, good luck.


P.S.
I've been in a similar situation on the freeway 50+ over the limit (down a big hill and my brakes gave out....j/k). I showed up and the DA took my ticket talked to me a little (which I was honest with him) and he wrote a note on my ticket and told me to go to the cashier and pay a fine ($300) and it would be taken off my record (never happened). Lesson learned be honest, don't be a punk-be respectful, and good things can happen.