speeding ticket question. please help.?

[Hillary]

I was going 81 in a 55. By the way, I know what I did was wrong. I was on the interstate where I thought the speed limit was 70, but apparently it changed in the area that I was in. I am under 21 years old so by law I should have my license suspended. I want to take a defensive driving class but I don't know if I should take it before my court date or if I should wait. I don't need people telling me I should lose my license and such because I already know that I made a mistake. I'm about to start college and I need to be able to drive back and forth from home to school and to work everyday. If I lose my license I won't be able to go to college and everything that I've been working for these last four years will be gone. I need my job because I have to pay for school and my car payments. I live with only my mom and she can't pay for it alone. This is my first offense. I've never been pulled over with a warning or anything. I'm not worried about paying the money I just can't loose my job. Thanks to all of you that are trying to help me and not just put me down even more than I already am about this.

 

[djinnsterr]

Good luck with that, all are equal under the law and you will be judged based on the facts of the case.

 

[sonicburnt]

IF you take the class it will look better in court. I think since it is your first offense you will be fine. It also depends on state and county you are in. I would call a traffic lawyer in your area and get a free consoltation for the best answer to your question. This way it will insure you have the facts before walking into court. It might even be suggested that you get a traffic lawyer if you need someone to prove your case.