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Steve B
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About a month ago I had a seizure while driving, I do not have epilepsy. My body was fighting an infection which caused it. I hit a house, there were no injuries and no people involved. I have since went to the home owner and offered to pay any deductible or out of pocket money, she was very nice and said she was glad no one got hurt and that She had been out no money. Upon the police showing up it turns out my License was suspended 11 days prior, for a failure to appear. I had been to the DMV 7 days prior to this all of this happening, where I had to get new registration a change of address and pay for everything. It was about $250.00 higher then the renewal for registration had said, so I thought that everything was taken care of. Now here is where it gets interesting, I had not received a notice and I know you don't have to get a notice if you signed the ticket. I called the court house and they said they were very behind and an automatic extension was granted. I had no idea my license was suspended, I have since taken care of it, paid the fine and was offered traffic school which I am taking. I have no prior driving on a suspended license, there was no alcohol or any other substances in my body and the Dr. did write a letter saying it was a seizure that I had. Stupidly after having this seizure and hitting the home I drove a block away to my house. Where I then flagged down an officer to tell him what happened. I was very confused after having the seizure and am now on medication which completely blocks the possibility of having another seizure. I have hired council, who was very expensive since these are 2 misdemeanor offenses. With no prior accidents, no DUI's or DWI's the only thing I have ever had in my 15 years of driving were infractions. I know what my attorney told me, he said that he can more then likely get the driving on a suspended thrown out since I had stayed in touch with the courthouse, went to the DMV 4 days after the suspension was issued, paid what I thought was the fine, was given new registration and a change of address. How was I not to think it had been taken care of. What does anyone on here think the chances of me going to jail are, since I have since taken care of the suspension, paid the fine, did traffic school and have no prior accidents or driving on a suspended license. I have no criminal record, have a great job a great family but made a stupid decision in leaving the seen to back to my home after wards. I would be o.k. with probation and paying a fine, but no jail time. What are my odds