A speeding ticket can result in fines, court costs, travel expenses, loss of work and, more importantly, a drastic increase in your insurance premiums for you and/or your employer. The cost of a lawyer could pale in comparison to these consequences.
If you received a Speeding citation in Portage County, Ohio, you will be cited to appear in either Ravenna Municipal Court or Kent Municipal Court. On a simple Speeding charge, Attorney Weisenburger can typically enter a written appearance on your behalf (and save you the expense of a trip to court).
Attorney Weisenburger can then negotiate a favorable plea agreement with the prosecuting attorney assigned to your Speeding case. Attorney Weisenburger is typically able to set up a written plea in absentia, so that your case can be resolved without you having to make any personal appearance in a Portage County court.
It depends on which judge and prosecutor are assigned to your case. Other factors include your past traffic record and any aggravating factors relative to your Speeding ticket. Call us with your information, tell us your goal and we can give you a very good idea what we can do to resolve your case.
Attorney Weisenburger can usually do all the necessary filings and attend all court appearances in Portage County (Ravenna Municipal Court or Kent Municipal Court) on your behalf without you having to appear. Pleas can usually be done in writing after the paperwork is signed in the presence of a Notary Public.
Note that this service is ONLY available to non-Ohio residents holding a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), charged with a Speeding offense in Portage County, Ohio.