Careless Driving in NJ

s wrote:
> Hi,
> 15 days back I got a careless driving ticket. I am pleading not
guilty.
> however I am not sure how i should be representing my case?

He probably bumped it up because it was the end of the month.


> what do you people think, how should i represent this case in the
> court. I have a fine on $87 and 2 points.
> will appreciate any suggestions on this.

Only 2 points for careless driving, or you already have 2 pts on your
license?

Scott in the ArkLaTex wrote:
> On 15 Mar 2005 08:54:16 -0800, "s" > wrote:
>
> >Thats pretty much, I know i was not driving carelessly
>
> Sure you were. You admitted you have absolutely no idea how fast you
> were going. Sounds pretty careless to me...
>
> That cop gave you a break. No doubt "careless driving" is a lesser
> offense than speeding in that jurisdiction.

Interesting. I always thought careless was a worse offense. It is
here in Michigan, 4 pts. Just under reckless.

I didn't think about it being the end of the month. He definitely may
have been trying to meet some sort of qouta and used you to do so.

Larry Bud wrote:
> s wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 15 days back I got a careless driving ticket. I am pleading not
> guilty.
> > however I am not sure how i should be representing my case?
>
> He probably bumped it up because it was the end of the month.
>
>
> > what do you people think, how should i represent this case in the
> > court. I have a fine on $87 and 2 points.
> > will appreciate any suggestions on this.
>
> Only 2 points for careless driving, or you already have 2 pts on your
> license?


yeah it was end on the month, 26 feb. no idon't have any other points.

also, listening to all of you it seems i made a wrong decision to plead
not guilty!? what happens if i don't go to the court now. and also if i
get it postponed to fit in that 'statue of limitation' period?
All i know is the way i drove - didnot endanger person/property, i was
not careless (

also, listening to all of you it seems i should not - plead not guilty.
what happens if i don't show up in the court ? or if i get the date
postponed to get into that 'sataue of limitation' period?
all i know, i did not drive in a way that would have endangered a
person/property. (

In article .com>,
Larry Bud > wrote:
>
>> That cop gave you a break. No doubt "careless driving" is a lesser
>> offense than speeding in that jurisdiction.
>
>Interesting. I always thought careless was a worse offense. It is
>here in Michigan, 4 pts. Just under reckless.

Depends on the state. Most states with point systems treat
speeding 20-30 over like reckless or drunk driving.

In New Jersey careless driving is a two point offense, the same
as speeding 1-14 over the limit, running a red light or failing
to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Speeding 15 over is a
four point offense. (The same as "improper passing of frozen
dessert truck.")

--
John Carr )

"The Office Jet" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Is the careless driving fine more than it would be for speeding? How
> many points is it in comparison? it might be worth accepting the
> careless driving charge if it's less on both counts.

Careless driving: $85 (min $52, max $202) + 2 points

OP mentioned $87 fine, I've seen $85 fine on paper (back of ticket). That
fine may be typical, to encourage people to not fight it.

Speeding, over limit -
1-9: $85 + 2 points
10-14: $95 + 2 points
15-19: $105 + 4 points
20-24: $200 + 4 points
mo fine determined by judge + 5 points + possible suspension of license


If I recall correctly the OP stated he was not doing more than 10 over the
limit, which means most liekly he would fall in the 1-9 range (both with
probability and factoring in that most speedometers read a couple MPH high).
Same fine, and I believe same points

On 16 Mar 2005 06:55:56 -0800, "The Office Jet"
> wrote:

>I didn't think about it being the end of the month. He definitely may
>have been trying to meet some sort of qouta and used you to do so.

If so, the OP volunteered.

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

Big Bill wrote:
> On 16 Mar 2005 06:55:56 -0800, "The Office Jet"
> > wrote:
>
> >I didn't think about it being the end of the month. He definitely
may
> >have been trying to meet some sort of qouta and used you to do so.
>
> If so, the OP volunteered.
>
> --
> Bill Funk
> Change "g" to "a"


hi all,
any further advices for me.
for now i am just going to the court and saying that i wasn't driving
carelessly!??