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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 326247" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>I only have immediate experience with juvenile traffic court. I have a lot of experience with adult court through our Court watch volunteering.</p><p></p><p>My son got a ticket for going 45 in a 35. It was after a school dance, at 1am. He was driving my car instead of his truck, and going down a long hill near the school. In his truck it wouldn't have been an issue - it wouldn't have been going that fast. In my car, you have to ride the brake on that hill.</p><p></p><p>Being juvenile, I had to go with him to court.</p><p></p><p>He dressed nicely. He was respectful. The judge looked at where the ticket was given and asked him about it (and also winked at me - he knew exactly what had happened). The judge then proceded to ask him questions - where he went to school, church, where he worked (not "if" on any of these, where). He asked why N was speeding and N answered truthfully - it was my car instead of his truck and he just didn't think to ride the brake. Didn't make excuses, he admitted he was wrong.</p><p></p><p>The judge didn't fine him at all, or put points on his licence, but did have to charge court costs. He told my son IF he got in any trouble after that, he would add the points. Son had the money to pay the court costs (he actually had brought enough to pay both costs and fine if he had gotten it).</p><p></p><p>Your best bet is to stay "on topic". The condition of the other child's clothing is not "on topic". What your son did or didn't do is. Your son is the one "in trouble" not you, so your son must do his best to make himself present as respectful. Unless you are specifically asked to talk, don't. If you are asked to talk, don't make excuses, don't blame the school or the resource officer, again, stay on topic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 326247, member: 439"] I only have immediate experience with juvenile traffic court. I have a lot of experience with adult court through our Court watch volunteering. My son got a ticket for going 45 in a 35. It was after a school dance, at 1am. He was driving my car instead of his truck, and going down a long hill near the school. In his truck it wouldn't have been an issue - it wouldn't have been going that fast. In my car, you have to ride the brake on that hill. Being juvenile, I had to go with him to court. He dressed nicely. He was respectful. The judge looked at where the ticket was given and asked him about it (and also winked at me - he knew exactly what had happened). The judge then proceded to ask him questions - where he went to school, church, where he worked (not "if" on any of these, where). He asked why N was speeding and N answered truthfully - it was my car instead of his truck and he just didn't think to ride the brake. Didn't make excuses, he admitted he was wrong. The judge didn't fine him at all, or put points on his licence, but did have to charge court costs. He told my son IF he got in any trouble after that, he would add the points. Son had the money to pay the court costs (he actually had brought enough to pay both costs and fine if he had gotten it). Your best bet is to stay "on topic". The condition of the other child's clothing is not "on topic". What your son did or didn't do is. Your son is the one "in trouble" not you, so your son must do his best to make himself present as respectful. Unless you are specifically asked to talk, don't. If you are asked to talk, don't make excuses, don't blame the school or the resource officer, again, stay on topic. [/QUOTE]
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