Well I got a ticket for making a left turn where I wasnt supposed to. I was going in the right direction because its a one way street, its just that off of that one street you can only make rights or go straight. Kinda like NY...well I was driving in 4 o'clock Traffic and it was a green light and I saw the sign that said one way and not the sign above it that said no left Turns so I turned and I heard Immeidately the sirens...Now I have to go to court and I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!! PLEASE HELP!!! I DONT WANT POINTS ON MY LICENSE ... THANKS!!!
2006-12-08 08:51:01 · 10 answers · asked by Yorbs 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Contact the district attorney and see if they have a "diversion" option for first-time offenders. You can likely pay a fine or go to traffic school and get no points.
2006-12-08 08:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You probably have the option to go to driver improvement school. Look on the back of the citation. It should say if that is an option for you. If it does not, call the traffic court on Monday morning. Also (little known fact) if you explain that you are low on cash, often they will give you an extension on the payment date. The sign was posted due to traffic congestion and crashes. Consider it a learning experience.
BTW you will still have to pay the ticket, but by going to driver improvement school (additional cost) you would not have any points assigned. Hope this helps.
2006-12-08 09:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not have to go to court over the ticket if you go to the courthouse and pay the fine. You may be able to enroll in traffic school to avoid the points on your licence. I suggest that you don't go before a judge if you don't have to. Usually only people that are fighting traffic tickets go before the judge. Then, if you get found guilty anyways, they are more strict on the sentencing, still usually a fine. Good Luck.
2006-12-08 09:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by brewbum80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Go to court. If you are lucky that officer that issued the ticket will not show up, and then the ticket gets thrown out. If he dose show up just tell them what happen, and show remorse(judges like that) There more then likely won't be problem. Providing that there are not a lot of other infractions on your driving record.
2006-12-08 09:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by princessaris80 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just explain what you said and what happened or just go to traffic school. If you opt for that then you don't get any points on your record.
2006-12-08 10:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by double D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a traffic court lawyer. Explain your situation to him, sit back, and let them do the rest...
2006-12-08 08:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I was very intent on the traffic because it was rush hour and missed that sign. I certainly didn't realize left turns were prohibited."
2006-12-08 09:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the one way means you and turn against the arrow direction..... guess the judge's not gonna stand on your side, he's gonna doubt how did you pass the test
2006-12-08 09:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by yo~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to prove with pictures that the sign was unreadable, blocked or just plain wrong to get out of it. http://trafficschools.blogspot.com
2006-12-09 10:05:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
youll probably jsut go there and they will tell you to pay the ticket
2006-12-08 10:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋