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Hello,
I'm a local physician and was called in to the ER on Thanksgiving night....long story short I got a speeding ticket (first one since I was a teen). I was going 17 over (77 in a 60, I was on I-85).
Apparently, in NC if you are speeding >15mph over the limit you have to go to court?!?!
Regardless, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a attorney that can handle this sort of thing? Is that normal to have an attorney for this? I'm scheduled to work on my court date (Dec 22nd) and I can't swap out of my work shifts.
Any suggestions? I guess you may have to PM me as we can't post rec's directly on here.
why do you need an attorney? Show proof that you were called in to the ER under an emergency situation and that ticket will end up getting dismissed. You don't need an attorney for that.
I have to ask why being called to the ER should be a free pass to disobey the speed limit? Is it not best to arrive in one piece, able to help out than to arrive in an ambulance yourself?
I got caught doing 16 over in Meck county, at court, at 9 am on the nose, they called for all those who wanted a "speed reduction" and said to get in line on the left, got in that, didn't even speak, just handed my ticket to the young man (likely an attorney, just graduated maybe?) at the end of the line and he scribbled on it and made it 5 over, paid my fine and left. He and his co-worker appeared to do the same for everyone, nobody spoke, just handed over the ticket. You could likely have a friend go for you since there was no speaking involved, then it shouldn't even cost you anything (but the price of the ticket), but if you have the cash an attorney would do the same but likely cost you double.
I have to ask why being called to the ER should be a free pass to disobey the speed limit? Is it not best to arrive in one piece, able to help out than to arrive in an ambulance yourself?
I dont think he asked for it to be a "free pass". Rather, he asked for an attorney to help him fight the ticket. Being stopped and ticketed is not the same as being found guilty. In this great legal system of ours, you still have the right to confront your accuser, as well as to have your case heard by a judge (or jury of your peers).
Truthfully, having worked in the ED, I have met very few officers that would even write a ticket for a doctor/nurse, etc. Must have been a crappy night for the trooper in question...
Hello,
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Apparently, in NC if you are speeding >15mph over the limit you have to go to court?!?!....
This is because this is considered a misdemeanor in NC so you have a criminal charge against you, not a traffic offense. This is why you have to go to court to defend it.
As the others said, it should not be too difficult to get the charges reduced to under 15 then it's just a fine and court costs. If you are lucky and the judge tosses the charges, you don't have to pay anything.
I have to ask why being called to the ER should be a free pass to disobey the speed limit? Is it not best to arrive in one piece, able to help out than to arrive in an ambulance yourself?
when one's life is at stake, I would say its safe to disobey traffic laws to an extent. Now, being that he was doing 17mph over on a I-85, not a residential street, I would say it's safe to pardon it given he has the proof.
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