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First time in court

Posted by: eccentricldy ()

Date: September 24, 2007 08:28PM

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: ksh ()

Date: October 12, 2007 12:49AM

If you have a clean record (+5 is good) with no other convictions for serious driving offenses over the last several years, you'll be good to go. If the officer charged you with Reckless, you may want to plead not guilty in order to get a chance to speak with the DA and get the charge reduced to improper driving. Improper is a less severe offense with less points and doesn't stay visible on your driving record for 11 years like the reckless charge would.

You may optionally take a safe driver training class, which will net you an additional +5 points on your license. However, from the sounds of it, it's not necessary in your case. Save that for the next time you get popped for reckless, if that happens.

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