What is the name of your state? Michigan
I was in an accident where I rear-ended a vehicle in front of me. The two cars behind me stopped in time, but a third car was unable to stop in time and caused a second accident. My car was then rear-ended as a result of the second accident. My car was not pushed into the car in front of me as a result of the accident.
Unfortunately for me I made the decision to admit responsibility for my accident at the scene. I therefore was issued a ticket for "Failure to Stop in an Assured Clear Distance."
I plan on fighting the ticket, but am looking for advice on what approach to take. I see a couple of options:
1. Plead Not Guilty - State that my statement at the scene was inaccurate or misunderstood or something to this affect, and that I was rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of me.
2. Plead Guilty with an explanation and hope for a reduction to a lesser charge (i.e. Impeding Traffic) based on completion of a Traffic School course
Any advice would be appreciated...thanks.
I was in an accident where I rear-ended a vehicle in front of me. The two cars behind me stopped in time, but a third car was unable to stop in time and caused a second accident. My car was then rear-ended as a result of the second accident. My car was not pushed into the car in front of me as a result of the accident.
Unfortunately for me I made the decision to admit responsibility for my accident at the scene. I therefore was issued a ticket for "Failure to Stop in an Assured Clear Distance."
I plan on fighting the ticket, but am looking for advice on what approach to take. I see a couple of options:
1. Plead Not Guilty - State that my statement at the scene was inaccurate or misunderstood or something to this affect, and that I was rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of me.
2. Plead Guilty with an explanation and hope for a reduction to a lesser charge (i.e. Impeding Traffic) based on completion of a Traffic School course
Any advice would be appreciated...thanks.