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First time in court
Posted by: eccentricldy ()
Date: September 25, 2007 05:41PM

I posted this on the Prince William underground and I got no response. I find that strange since I thought that most folks living in PW county had at least been to court once.


I recently had an accident in Prince William county. It was a stupid error in judgement and it was all my fault. I have decided to go to court... maybe get less points and/or fine. I have never been to court (for anything) and would like to know what to expect. I got my driving record for the last 11 years from DMV and I have +5 points... basically I have no record.

Are there any "seasoned veterans" or even one-time offenders out there who could share the good, the bad, and/or the ugly??

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: ra ()
Date: September 25, 2007 05:44PM

Show cleavage.

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: Lurker. ()
Date: September 25, 2007 05:54PM

What's the charge?

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: eccentricldy ()
Date: September 25, 2007 05:59PM

The charge is:

Failure to yield the right of way while entering a highway.

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: pro ()
Date: September 25, 2007 06:08PM

just prepay it if you're admitting total fault. the courts have no control on points. they might suspend the $30 fine but is it really worth it??? (btw- you would still have to pay court costs)

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: eccentricldy ()
Date: September 25, 2007 06:11PM

Are you sure that the courts have no control over points?? The fine is much higher than $30.

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Re: First time in court
Posted by: m4ilm4n ()
Date: September 25, 2007 06:25PM

DMV controls the points. The judge may cut you some slack on the fine since you're a +5, but if you prepay you'll get no such leniency.

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