What to do if my son got a ticket this weekend for speeding and driving without a license?
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What to do if my son got a ticket this weekend for speeding and driving without a license?
His license was suspended for 4 years for previous citations. He goes to court on Wednesday. Can he go to jail for this offense?
Asked on September 4, 2013 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Please get an attorney to go with him for the court appearance. Driving with out a license can be classified as either a traffic infraction or a criminal charge (a misdemeanor). The fact that this has happened before and he has continued to drive will NOT work in his favor. Driving with a suspended license in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. If charged in the first or second degree then these are considered gross misdemeanors punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine—along with an additional term of license suspension or revocation upon conviction. Persons with multiple such offenses, or other driving offenses or infractions, on their records can be classified as an habitual traffic offender, resulting in the loss of driving privileges for several years. Get help.
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