What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida, (Fort Lauderdale).
My daughter was in an accident, (https://forum.freeadvice.com/auto-accidents-vehicle-claims-1/auto-accident-whats-procedure-follow-626065.html). The officer cited her for "Failure to use due care". He was almost apologetic when he wrote the ticket, saying the city of Fort Lauderdale wants someone cited at accidents whenever possible. Money maker, I suppose.
Anyway, her first ticket. Seems somewhat vague. She pled not guilty.
Neither of us have ever experienced traffic court previously. Is this something we can handle ourselves? Or will a judge see no lawyer and outsmart us? In the meantime, received a notification in the mail, returning our not guilty plea, stating "The issuing law enforcement agency has not yet filed on this citation or it was returned to them for correction." It goes on to say we need to contact their office every other week to verify that the citation has/has not been entered.
Opinions appreciated. Thank you.
My daughter was in an accident, (https://forum.freeadvice.com/auto-accidents-vehicle-claims-1/auto-accident-whats-procedure-follow-626065.html). The officer cited her for "Failure to use due care". He was almost apologetic when he wrote the ticket, saying the city of Fort Lauderdale wants someone cited at accidents whenever possible. Money maker, I suppose.
Anyway, her first ticket. Seems somewhat vague. She pled not guilty.
Neither of us have ever experienced traffic court previously. Is this something we can handle ourselves? Or will a judge see no lawyer and outsmart us? In the meantime, received a notification in the mail, returning our not guilty plea, stating "The issuing law enforcement agency has not yet filed on this citation or it was returned to them for correction." It goes on to say we need to contact their office every other week to verify that the citation has/has not been entered.
Opinions appreciated. Thank you.
