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I recd a speeding tkt over a month back, for going 49 in a 35 zone. I know that cops usually hide on that road to give tkts, so I had kept an eye on my speed (didnt cross 40) while passing a car. But when the cop said I was going 49, I didnt argue. I paid the fine, and will be attending the 4 hr traffic safety class this weekend.
My problem- last week I was driving well below the speed limit, it started raining, and when the traffic light went red, I braked hard but my tires skid and my car didnt stop. I hit the car in front of me, but there was no injury to any party/car. I gave him my insurance info, by then a cop came, and gave me a citation. He marked 'court app not reqd'. But this being my 2nd tkt, what r my options to not have this on my record and not get points? Do I plead 'not guilty' (I had maintained a good distance and did try to brake). Or do I plead 'guilty' and request the 8-hr class? If I plead guilty, do I still have to go to court and pay court dues, even though my tkt says I need not go to court.
To top all this, I am leaving the country for 4 months on 8th sept. Do I hv to prepone the court date? Please help!
Thanks
I recd a speeding tkt over a month back, for going 49 in a 35 zone. I know that cops usually hide on that road to give tkts, so I had kept an eye on my speed (didnt cross 40) while passing a car. But when the cop said I was going 49, I didnt argue. I paid the fine, and will be attending the 4 hr traffic safety class this weekend.
My problem- last week I was driving well below the speed limit, it started raining, and when the traffic light went red, I braked hard but my tires skid and my car didnt stop. I hit the car in front of me, but there was no injury to any party/car. I gave him my insurance info, by then a cop came, and gave me a citation. He marked 'court app not reqd'. But this being my 2nd tkt, what r my options to not have this on my record and not get points? Do I plead 'not guilty' (I had maintained a good distance and did try to brake). Or do I plead 'guilty' and request the 8-hr class? If I plead guilty, do I still have to go to court and pay court dues, even though my tkt says I need not go to court.
To top all this, I am leaving the country for 4 months on 8th sept. Do I hv to prepone the court date? Please help!
Thanks