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I was recently involved in an auto accident (Marietta, GA) where the vehicle in front of me came to a sudden and quick stop as the light turned yellow and I ended up hitting it (rear ending). The police issued me a citation for "following too close." I do not believe that I was totally at fault for this accident, neither of us was at a safe stopping distance from the light (for safety reasons, he should have gone through, rather than stopping). At the time, there were no injuries and damage appeared minimal. My question is about how to handle the citation? Should I go to court and fight it (knowing that I will lose and be charged additional fees)? If I pay the fine, would I be (more) open to a civil lawsuit (if the other driver decided to go that route)?