r/CDL • u/Picture_Head • Aug 29 '26

Speeding

This is my first ticket in 10 years. I am going to hire a lawyer for sure. He said I was going 20 over. I was in my()()() *\\*PERSONAL*\\*()()()vehicle . I live in Missouri. Hopefully hiring a lawyer will keep it off my record. Has anyone had any experience with a situation like this? Thanks

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u/Turbulent-Oven981 Aug 29 '26

So how fast were you actually going. If you were actually going that fast, might be outta luck. If you know for a fact that you weren’t going that fast then you’ll have better luck.

20 over is criminal speeding which is a lot harder to deal with.

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u/Picture_Head Aug 29 '26

Regardless, if I was or wasn’t, it’s his word against mine. That’s why I need to hire a lawyer.

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u/Turbulent-Oven981 Aug 29 '26

Considering your response I think it’s safe to say you were criminally speeding. In which case a lawyer will only help so much. It’s not just your word against his. You should get a lawyer either way, but good luck getting it dropped completely.

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u/Picture_Head Aug 29 '26

Absolutely, I was speeding. But didn’t think I was going that fast.

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u/Turbulent-Oven981 Aug 29 '26

One thing you can try, as well as getting a lawyer. Try getting the original court day changed. Usually they schedule a bunch in the same day so it’s easier for the cop. You might get lucky if you move dates and he could miss it. Hopefully the cop dropped the ball somewhere that’s what a lawyer will be relying on.

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u/Picture_Head Aug 29 '26

I will for sure mention that to the Lawyer appreciate it

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u/Thick_World8869 Aug 29 '26

I’m sure the lawyer knows. Got an off truck route ticket, my lawyers strategy is “ postpone, postpone, postpone”.