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K. Ellis
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I have received my first ticket in 26 years of driving! I failed to stop at a red light.
I did not even see the light and did not know why I was stopped until the officer told me what I had done. The red light is in the middle of a block (not at an intersection). I was apparently looking in the parking lot in which I was turning(the entrance to the lot is where the light was located)and failed to notice the light. Since this is my first ticket should I appear in court or just pay the fine? If I appear I will have to take a day off work since it is a 2 hour drive to the town where I received the ticket. Should I retain a lawyer and have him/her handle it?
Is there any significance to the fact that I did not and was not asked to sign the ticket?
How will this affect my insurance? This occured in NC.
I need your advice please.
I did not even see the light and did not know why I was stopped until the officer told me what I had done. The red light is in the middle of a block (not at an intersection). I was apparently looking in the parking lot in which I was turning(the entrance to the lot is where the light was located)and failed to notice the light. Since this is my first ticket should I appear in court or just pay the fine? If I appear I will have to take a day off work since it is a 2 hour drive to the town where I received the ticket. Should I retain a lawyer and have him/her handle it?
Is there any significance to the fact that I did not and was not asked to sign the ticket?
How will this affect my insurance? This occured in NC.
I need your advice please.