Need to fight a speeding ticket. Is it worth it getting a lawyer? (Page 2/4) blackrams DEC 07, 09:03 AM One of my son's best friend is a KHP Trooper. Last year he chased and finally caught up with a guy that was driving like Roger, clocked him at 160 mph IIRC. Regardless, the guy hired a lawyer and got the charged greatly reduced. But, it wasn't cheap. All depends on what you can afford. Rams Lambo nut DEC 07, 09:26 AM I drove the speed limits yesterday and nothing happened. Hmm. blackrams DEC 08, 06:15 AM Just curious, the decision is??????? Rams rbell2915 DEC 08, 11:40 AM Thanks for the replies everyone, I've just been busy lately. I'm moving barracks. And I decided to go ahead with hiring a lawyer. He said he thinks the ticket will survive the first court date, and if it does, he'll request a second one. blackrams DEC 08, 08:31 PM quote Originally posted by rbell2915: Thanks for the replies everyone, I've just been busy lately. I'm moving barracks. And I decided to go ahead with hiring a lawyer. He said he thinks the ticket will survive the first court date, and if it does, he'll request a second one. Well, good luck, driving like Roger has it's consequences ya know. rbell2915 DEC 09, 12:48 AM I'm pretty confident in him, but I'm understandably a little annoyed with this whole situation. Illinois and its stupid graduated licensing program is complete garbage. I'm glad to have gotten out of there. LitebulbwithaFiero DEC 09, 05:58 AM If it happened in Hawaii and your license is through Illinois, check to see if it will get reported to your state. My ticket in Ohio doesn't appear on my Michigan drivers record rbell2915 DEC 09, 10:49 AM It gets reported to Illinois, I know from experience. I got a ticket last October. LitebulbwithaFiero DEC 09, 11:03 AM I hired a lawyer for mine. Accused of 24 mph over. Lawyer got it down to 5 over, she met with the prosecuter out of court. Cost me $300 for the lawyer then how ever much for the 5 over ticket and some filing fee. My understanding is even if you get yours reduced, you are still screwed. Good luck. rbell2915 DEC 09, 10:51 PM My friend told me he got caught going 90 in a 30 and by some miracle he was able to get it reduced to a lot of parking tickets. He didn't have a lawyer. I sure hope mine is worth his salt.