Q: I'm 16, no previous Tickets. Got distracted for a second & ran a red light & hit a car (not bad). What to expect?
I'm 16 and have had my license a little over 2 1/2 months now. I've never had any previous problems and I was eating ice cream and looked down for a second and didn't see the light change red because I glanced and saw the green arrow, I was going straight and realized it wasn't my turn to go and slammed on my breaks but I still tapped a car that was turning left from the other direction. No one got hurt and there wasn't extremely bad damage to either car. The police officer told me I needed to go to court in two weeks due to property damage, what should I expect?? Do I need to get an attorney? How many points is this? What kind of fine should I expect?
A: icense? Or permit? Depends.If it's a light violation, then you will be looking at points. Inattentive driving might be another. Ice cream in a car in the summer--you should know better. I think given points, you need to consider spending money to at least consult with an attorney who handles tickets in that courthouse.
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