re: OT: I could sure use some help. Re: my son's speeding ticket in Jefferson County

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But when the stakes get higher and you’re dealing with a major traffic infraction or someone who has a CDL and must drive for their livelihood, IMO obtaining counsel is a must.

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You ever deal with a Florida CDL holder? They got some crazy rules down there. Have to do backflips to save those licenses when they get tickets in Georgia.

To the OP:

Good result. In line with what I would have expected if you had retained counsel. Only thing I would suggest you watch for in the next few months is making sure the clerk of the court doesn't transmit the ticket to DDS. It happens sometimes even when you have negotiated a deal and resolved the ticket. Less than 1% of the time, but it can happen. Just have your child check with DDS in a few months to make sure there isn't anything on his record. It costs, I think, eight bucks for the report but it is a lot better way to find out a problem than getting a ticket for driving on a suspended, etc.

Again, the likelihood of that happening is very small. I've only seen it happen once in five years of practice. It was pretty easy to fix, too.