Hi, I am a foreign student who arrived in MI for 5 month, so I do not know exactly what I should I do after I get a ticket.
It was snowing when it happened. Someone hit the rightside of my car when I was turning left. I turned the left signal on and watched for the distance but she still hit me.... when the police was coming, I just told him my car was hit and no more details, I thought the person who hit me will get the ticket, not me. But when the police turn back after talking to her seperately, he gave me this ticket. I was really surprised. I tried to explain but he told me I can go to the court to tell them the story...
The Citation shows
Type: C/I
Descripion: yield left turn
Charge No. : A
Traffic Crash, Damage to Property
Hearing Date(if applicable) on :within 10 days (this option box is not checked, but he writes down the 10 days and check the box of contact court)
May I ask should I pay for this ticket? if yes,how much? is it good for me to go to court?
2007-02-10 15:47:03 · 7 answers · asked by Chen Z 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pay or go to court & fight it. It's up to you.
2007-02-10 16:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly it sounds like it was your fault, sorry. The way you put it, it sounds like you turned infront of another vehicle. That is automatically the fault of the person turning. Unless you can prove she had more than ample time to stop or she sped up.
Just because you have your turn signal on doesn't mean you have the right of way, you have to wait until nobody is coming.
But none the less still go to court. Depending on the judge etc... you may still get reduced fines, or just a warning of sorts.
If not there is always time to pay later.
2007-02-11 00:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to court and tell your side who knows you may win your case and it never hurts to try. The best thing is you may get out of the ticket entirely once all the details are brought to the judge
2007-02-11 00:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by billc4u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it to court.. ask the judge to listen to your side of the story, explaining that the police wouldnt listen to you. Just because you are from another country doesnt give him right to treat you rudely.. You may get lucky and he fails to appear and it will be dismissed.. good luck.. and good luck with your studies.
2007-02-11 00:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by ~~~Buffy~~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court an tell your side an the police was rude an did not let you have your side of what happen
2007-02-10 23:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would fight it to plead your case.
2007-02-10 23:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay it and move on...
2007-02-11 00:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋