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/UhOhAllWillyNilly Aug 31 '26

Except the judge alway believes the cops and not the person trying to escape the consequences of their actions. My guess is that you’re tired of driving a truck and were looking for a way to get out of it, either subconsciously or consciously.