A New Hampshire Dad has gained national attention for his fight against a speeding ticket issued to him after police escorted him and his wife to the hospital for his son’s birth.

In September, John Coughlin’s wife went into labor in their car.  Coughlin began speeding to get his wife to the hospital in time for a safe delivery.  A state trooper clocked Coughlin traveling at 102 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone and attempted to pull him over.  Coughlin then called 911 to describe his situation and the trooper escorted him to the hospital.

Six minutes after arriving at the hospital Coughlin’s baby boy was born.  Soon after, the trooper congratulated the new dad and gave him a speeding ticket.  Coughlin insists that he was not driving recklessly and did not put any other drivers at risk, but was simply trying to make sure his wife and son were safe.

Contact the Champaign speeding violation lawyers of Bruno Law Offices at 217-328-6000 today, if you or someone you know has been charged with speeding in Champaign and needs legal representation to fight these charges.

This Wednesday, the state of Illinois will be increasing its speeding violation fees, as well as other traffic offense-related fees.  Bonds for speeding tickets will increase from $75 to $120.  Judge Jeffrey B. Ford of Champaign County Court stated, “Looking at every other state, we realized our bonds were way too low”.  The decision’s proponents argue that the $75 fee had been the same for decades and that it is about time it was corrected for inflation.

Other traffic violations that will see increases in bonds include driving without a seat belt or driving with a suspended license.  Those criticizing the decision believe that legislators only thought to do so because of Illinois’ $13 billion budget deficit.  Officials expect that the increases will generate around $2.5 million for the county, $2.9 million for the county’s municipalities, and $1.1 million for the state.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a speeding violation, contact the Champaign speeding violation lawyers of Bruno Law Offices at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.