My coworker got caught going 83 in a 55 MPH zone, first ticket she is under 21. As it stands now she is going to lose her license. First ticket. The state Is GA. She somewhat needs to drive since she goes to a college without dorms and lives away from it. Anyone know of any action she can take, aka what are the odds of trying to get a judge to hand down a nicer sentence? Or is it worth trying to fight?
Also a side question how is this legal? how can they hand down punishments heavier on someone who is 18, and not the same to someone who is 36?
Can you link us to where the above quote comes from?
There are several other threads about traffic tickets. I get the impression that if she does even so small a thing as showing up in court acting contrite, the judge will minimize the infraction in some way or other. In this case, it sounds like reducing the charge to “going 78 in a 55mph zone” will be enough to allow her to keep the license.
Discrimination per se is not unconstitutional, only when there is no rationale basis for the discrimination. A harsher penalty may be justified to those under 21 based upon the statistics. Currently, Arabs near Detroit are asked to come in voluntarily to answer some questions. Racial profiling? Discrimination? Since most of the terrorists, if not all, have been Arabs, there probably is a rationale basis.
As to loss of the license, she should go to court and tell the judge that she needs the license to attend college. The judge in all likelihood mete out a less severe penaltye.
She might also want to talk to the prosecutor (is that what they’re called in traffic court?) beforehand, and bring a copy of her grades if they’re good. When I got my first (and only) speeding ticket, my mom talked to the prosecutor and showed him my grades, and he suggested that the ticket could be changed to obstructing traffic, which the judge then agreed to.
If her parents can vouch for her, that’s worth something. Of course, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
–Cliffy
Your coworker can let the judge know that she has to go to school, which is not within walking distance. Based on this, he may grant her a provisional license which can only be used on a designated route to get to and from school, and also, can only be used during a designated time. This course of action can be done for work too.