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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? |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 ( |
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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. ( |
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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 ) |
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"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 |
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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" |
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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!?? |
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