Ticket for Spinning Tires

Hi,

My name is Troy, i'm 16, and i'm a complete idiot.

I live in Illinois, if that matters at all. I've never been pulled over before. My friend was following me at approx. 2:00 a.m. sunday morning (which was about 2 hours ago). I decided to show off by spinning my tires. I did it twice, once around a corner and once at a stop sign. I get pulled over and 30 minutes later i get back my insurance card, however the cop keeps my drivers lisence. I supposebly get it back whenever i pay for my ticket. I really don't see a way for me to fight this, because the cop saw both of my "actions" and they are both listed on my ticket, so i'm most likely pleading guilty. How many points will be awarded to my lisence? Is there any way to avoid getting points? Is there any way i can get this off my record? What the hell should i do to avoid higher insurance prices? What the hell should i do? Any chance that i can keep this from my parents? Help Please!

First off, tell your parents as soon as possible. Two reasons, first: they have probly been around the block a few times and can help you out with this. Second, and most importantly, when they find out (and they pay your insurance, they will find out) that you tried to hide it from them, they are going to take your car away. Your parents will have more respect for you if you fess up to your responsibility than if you try to run from your problems.

I would challenge the ticket but take a plea bargain if its there. It never hurts to challenge it. Have your parents show up with you and dress nicely and show up on time (this is very important, because if your late, you can be arrested and fined). Treat the judge and cop (if he shows) with respect. This is your first ticket so he might let you off with a driving class to get the points taken off your record and therefore, cost you less on your insurance.

I think your gonna have to suck it up and pay the ticket though. I'm not gonna preach about what a stupid driver you are because I too know that it is a lot of fun doing things that are less than legal in a car :D Just a helpful tip though, dont do it in the open on busy streets that are likely patrolled and don't do it excessively. Keep it safe.

I don't know how it is in Illinois, but here in Washington I've never heard of anyone ever having their liscence held until they pay the ticket. Im not even entirely sure its legal to do that but he's a cop so he probly knows better than I do...

I know what you could do.
1. Like he said tell your parents it will be better in the long run.
2. Dont stay out so late. Im not your father but when a cop sees a young kid that late at night he thinks your trouble.
3. Dont drive like such a moron.

thanks dad! However that will only help me in the future, i need to know what i can do about it now. thanks for the help planet keeper.

thanks dad! However that will only help me in the future, i need to know what i can do about it now. thanks for the help planet keeper.
Dude your a moron. :rolleyes: U asked what to do and i told u follow what that guy says. You wont have much pull in court due to the fact that the officer saw you do it twice. :disappoin

Dude your a moron. :rolleyes: U asked what to do and i told u follow what that guy says. You wont have much pull in court due to the fact that the officer saw you do it twice. :disappoin

Give the kid a break, we were all young once, we've all been there. At least it was at 2:00 in the morning when no one was around and not in the middle of the day with all kinds of traffic. I say tell your parents and don't sweat it, just be careful!

Give the kid a break, we were all young once, we've all been there. At least it was at 2:00 in the morning when no one was around and not in the middle of the day with all kinds of traffic. I say tell your parents and don't sweat it, just be careful!

Thank you very much. I came on here for advise on what to do, not to be told i'm a "moron". I know what i did was completely stupid, if you would of read a little more carfully, i explained that in the first sentence. Also, i can guarentee there isn't one person that hasn't spun their tires, whether on purpose or accident. I have two parents that bitch at me and tell me i'm stupid, i don't need another one unless its to give me advise. Thanks for all the help so far. I have told my dad. He was a little pissed, more about the fact that the insurance might go up, but he really doesn't care that much. Wish me luck!

I apologize for the comments. I was giving you advise like you asked and you come back with a smart ass remark. All i said was telling you from experience that youll have no pull in court. And by the way i also have spun up my tires. However i made sure no one was around. :)

I apologize for the comments. I was giving you advise like you asked and you come back with a smart ass remark. All i said was telling you from experience that youll have no pull in court. And by the way i also have spun up my tires. However i made sure no one was around. :)

Your braggin about breaking the law and not getting caught? It was 2 in the morning...NO ONE was around be me and my friend, and a cop lurking in the shadows :banghead: . So far you haven't given me any advise that is usable except for "don't stay out so late", however i'm hardly ever out that late, except for that night because i was at a birthday party and i had to go home. I also said that i had no chance in court, so i'm asking for an alternative. Don't bother responding if you just want to argue. I got enough problems right now.

Dude i aint arguing fucking shit. Damn kid. And i aint braggin. Just telling u. Can u not read? Christ already.

Yea i really don't care what you have to say. Flame someone else.

I'd be inclined to advise the judge that it was stupid, you know now that it is unsafe. Point out to him that you were NOT under the influence (if that's the case) and apologize. Best you can do, hope for a lighter sentence.

And if you ask for advice, don't be upset when you get it.

well I don't see name calling and put downs as advice, everyone has opinions but how can you judge when you have done the same thing. Hell I've done it, I had a bad speeding problem as a kid, I always did it safely, and I did get pulled over multiple times, yes I deserved it, but it did teach me a lesson. I'm sure the kid will be more careful, we all have a little too much fun somtimes and it costs us. Live and learn.

Amen. I sure as hell ain't going to peel out again, at least not to show off. Thanks for help, and no fredjacksonsan i wasn't under the influence, haha, i'm just your average "young and dumb."

Ha, cool; he probably would have let you get away with it if it had only been once.

Ha, cool; he probably would have let you get away with it if it had only been once.

Thats what i think as well, but he waited til i did it again to pull me over.

Ha, cool; he probably would have let you get away with it if it had only been once.

I'd rather not find out! :smile:

Also, i can guarentee there isn't one person that hasn't spun their tires, whether on purpose or accident.

You can guarantee this? 21 years old, driving for 5 of those, and I have not once spun my tires that wasn't influenced by snow or ice. Chirped them for sure, but never spun them. So there :p

Good luck. Plead insanity, tell them youre sorry and won't do it again (stick to it!) and hope for a lesser charge/fine.

You can guarantee this? 21 years old, driving for 5 of those, and I have not once spun my tires that wasn't influenced by snow or ice. Chirped them for sure, but never spun them. So there :p

Good luck. Plead insanity, tell them youre sorry and won't do it again (stick to it!) and hope for a lesser charge/fine.

I'm thinking of pleading entrapment. I probably wouldn't of done it unless the cop was watching.

You can guarantee this? 21 years old, driving for 5 of those, and I have not once spun my tires that wasn't influenced by snow or ice. Chirped them for sure, but never spun them. So there :p

Good luck. Plead insanity, tell them youre sorry and won't do it again (stick to it!) and hope for a lesser charge/fine.
Im 20. Driving for almost 4 years now. Come to think of it ive never spun my tires either chirped yes. I spun them because i never had a car fast enough 1990 camry cant really spin tires.

I'm thinking of pleading entrapment.

:lol: That's brilliant. Maybe the judge will let you of on the grounds of being freaking hilarious.

I'm with planet keeper on this, excellent advice, and if you do get the ticket, take traffic school or defensive driving class to get some points off your license which will keep your insurance down.

I know some of you guys are new, but here is the deal. If you are going to post in here, you will be respectful. Generally people know that they weren't doing the most intelligent thing in breaking the law. Chances are they have already heard it from teh cop/judge/parents...whoever, so there is no need to reiterate it and have an attitude. If you can't post useful advice, simply refrain from posting...it's that simple.

In this case your best bet would have been to try to pursuad the officer that you were sorry and try to be honest with him and tell him you were showing off to your friends and will be more careful the next time....A cop dealing with a person likes to have complete honesty. Even if you admit guilt they will most likely be more lienent because you didnt try to BS him. In my personal experience they may not give you a ticket for what you did but may give you a lesser ticket.... Once the ticket goes to the judge at this stage its as good a conviction...also, depending where you did this, spinning your tires could carry multiple convictions, such as...reckless endangerment, abrubt start, etc... MY opinion...tell the judge the truth and say you were showing off to your friends and learned that it was dangerous and unsafe to do mostly because you had passengers and put them at risk....the judge will take into consideration your honesty and reduce your points on your license and give you a fine...in which your parents will have to pay , and your Father will most likely kick your ass...Good Luck!

Im 20. Driving for almost 4 years now. Come to think of it ive never spun my tires either chirped yes. I spun them because i never had a car fast enough 1990 camry cant really spin tires.

FYI: chirping counts as spinning. Why? Because chirping only happens when the tire is moving faster than the road is moving beneath it.

This thread is like a 3 stooges episode. And you, chevy, are stooges number 2 and 3.


I'm thinking of pleading entrapment. I probably wouldn't of done it unless the cop was watching.

bwahahaha... you know they only give you 2, maybe 3 options, right? Guilty, not guilty, and no contest. You can only go to trial if you plead not guilty.