For one, I would call and ask for an extension. This will give you more time to find an attorney. Also, most jurisdictions will drop the speed down if he does a 6 hour defensive diving course. If you can't find an attorney, you should have him complete this BEFORE going to court. Tell the solicitor you made him complete this course and you don't tolerate this behavior, blah blah. Take in any proof you can that he is a good kid, report card showing he makes all A's, honors clubs, that kind of thing.

Ask to enter a guilty plea to a lesser charge. Remember, they just want your money. You don't want this to cause your insurance to sky rocket. Most courts will work with you as long as they get paid.

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Posted by IT_Dawg

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Posted on 10/9/17 at 3:43 pm to Barstools

Barstools finally got something right on here

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Posted by dcbl

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Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:15 pm to Barstools

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Ask to enter a guilty plea to a lesser charge. Remember, they just want your money. You don't want this to cause your insurance to sky rocket. Most courts will work with you as long as they get paid.

Excellent advice - start the driving school THIS week if you can, they are going to make him do it anyway and bringing certification of the completed course will likely help mitigate the damages

You need to make sure it is a state approved course. You may also want to make your son log some community service, you should be able to get him plugged in at a local church (to serve food to the needy, volunteer at a local school to pick up trash or do yard work, etc) I would make sure he has at least 20 hours, 25 or 30 would be better

Other than logging some community service, the only other advice I can give you is see if you can get the DA to accept a "nolo contendere" plea

A nolo may save headaches in insurance and his license

Good luck