SirSincere
Junior Member
I'm in the State of New York.
I was on my way to the Student activity center with a friend when, we diecided to go to the dorms for fodd instead because he had a meal card and recieved discounts on food. I was reversing in my own lane to a mini loop to turn around. Suddend a felt a bump as i was not looking ahead but backwards a I reversed I didnt see the car in front of me when I looked there was a car in my lane on my fender. Granted that I was going fast i knew the damage couold not be major I continued to the reverse to the mini loop to get out of traffic way. Stuck my head out my window to see if there was any damage. My car had a black coat of paint ahd the other car was white, not seeing any white paint on it I told the driver a young lady that it was ok waved her off and made the turn I planned to and continued to the dorms (I really didnt want to press the issue of a minor fender tap because i was supposed to sell the car that day). I approached the light turned out red a legal turn when I see her peel out and head my way i thought nothing of it and continued.
Shortly after my friend said I think that girl is following you as he looking in on the glasses. I see her going in and out of the lane in a 2 lane street going about 55 in a 30 granted that I was doing 40. I approached a stop sign and went ot make my turn when a F250 ran his stop so I preshed on the gas a bit to get out the way, my car fish tailed a I hit a tree and damage my rear axle. The girl who was following come thru that same intersection and rails a jeep mercedes, another car and rear ends a taurus. My car couldnt moved and she was in a heep of problems herself. In a matter of seconds cops showed up and pointed to me as if it was my fault, my friend spoke to a few peopleo n my behalf and they left. The officers told me all I need was a tow truck and I wouldn't be charged for the tree. As I sat there waiting for my tow truck to come an office approaches me and ask me if was in an accident early I said she tapped my bumper but I stopped spoke to her telling her it's ok it not a big deal I'm selling the car don;t woory about it, she sat in the car.., nodded at me... and I left. He said ok, went and spoke to her came ab issued me a ticket.
Now I went ot the courts and spoke to the judge and told him that the office wasnt there to see the accident so how can he issue me a ticket. The judge said he wasnt there, put the paper in a book and said ok you can leave. This occur in 2005.
Now I get this summons in the mail saying I have to appear in 07 for that, I want to know if I have a better chance on saying the office wasnt there to see the incident, should I bring my friend even though he lives far away I'm sure I could presuade him to come. I just need general advice on approaching this situation. Because I sold the car the damage was bad but not bad enough to affect the sale. Also I believe that young lady was from out of state and didnt even attend my college.
A few facts
she hit me on a turn
she was out of her lane
she was trespassing I believe
the speed limit was 15
Someome please help me, I have to show up at court next week, also please excuse any typos its 5 am and I havent slept since I got this summons 3 days ago.
I was on my way to the Student activity center with a friend when, we diecided to go to the dorms for fodd instead because he had a meal card and recieved discounts on food. I was reversing in my own lane to a mini loop to turn around. Suddend a felt a bump as i was not looking ahead but backwards a I reversed I didnt see the car in front of me when I looked there was a car in my lane on my fender. Granted that I was going fast i knew the damage couold not be major I continued to the reverse to the mini loop to get out of traffic way. Stuck my head out my window to see if there was any damage. My car had a black coat of paint ahd the other car was white, not seeing any white paint on it I told the driver a young lady that it was ok waved her off and made the turn I planned to and continued to the dorms (I really didnt want to press the issue of a minor fender tap because i was supposed to sell the car that day). I approached the light turned out red a legal turn when I see her peel out and head my way i thought nothing of it and continued.
Shortly after my friend said I think that girl is following you as he looking in on the glasses. I see her going in and out of the lane in a 2 lane street going about 55 in a 30 granted that I was doing 40. I approached a stop sign and went ot make my turn when a F250 ran his stop so I preshed on the gas a bit to get out the way, my car fish tailed a I hit a tree and damage my rear axle. The girl who was following come thru that same intersection and rails a jeep mercedes, another car and rear ends a taurus. My car couldnt moved and she was in a heep of problems herself. In a matter of seconds cops showed up and pointed to me as if it was my fault, my friend spoke to a few peopleo n my behalf and they left. The officers told me all I need was a tow truck and I wouldn't be charged for the tree. As I sat there waiting for my tow truck to come an office approaches me and ask me if was in an accident early I said she tapped my bumper but I stopped spoke to her telling her it's ok it not a big deal I'm selling the car don;t woory about it, she sat in the car.., nodded at me... and I left. He said ok, went and spoke to her came ab issued me a ticket.
Now I went ot the courts and spoke to the judge and told him that the office wasnt there to see the accident so how can he issue me a ticket. The judge said he wasnt there, put the paper in a book and said ok you can leave. This occur in 2005.
Now I get this summons in the mail saying I have to appear in 07 for that, I want to know if I have a better chance on saying the office wasnt there to see the incident, should I bring my friend even though he lives far away I'm sure I could presuade him to come. I just need general advice on approaching this situation. Because I sold the car the damage was bad but not bad enough to affect the sale. Also I believe that young lady was from out of state and didnt even attend my college.
A few facts
she hit me on a turn
she was out of her lane
she was trespassing I believe
the speed limit was 15
Someome please help me, I have to show up at court next week, also please excuse any typos its 5 am and I havent slept since I got this summons 3 days ago.