I was in a fender bender. Without even examing the skidmarks layed down by the other car, the North Charleston (SC) police officer immediately held me at fault with the answer 'You were changing lanes, it's your responsibility.' She didn't bother to examine the skidmarks layed down by the other vehicle. She pretty much immediately put it on me. Do I A) Plead guilty and explain I simply did not see them until I was in the lane during change, despite having looked, and can that reduce, or is pleading guilty automatically accepting the fine. Or, B) Plead not guilty, explain the officer didn't bother to examine or measure the skidmarks layed down by the other vehicle, let alone even walk over to the actual impact spot (we pulled off the road.) I don't want to waste time going to court if I'm not likely to see it dropped/lowered from 250.00, but if I go, am I best served w/ guilty and explanation, or not guilty?
2006-12-15
12:32:55
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