Q: I rear ended a car & i'm 16. I have a court date soon. Am i going to get my license suspended and should I get a lawyer?
I have had my license for 4 months. It was raining and i was coming to a red light and my car wouldn't stop so I slid into the back of theirs. My break light had been on too. My friend was in the same situation but it was not raining, she just wasn't paying attention and hit them but she got her license suspended for 6 months. Also, their car had very little damage, just a few scratches but my car is very messed up from it.
A: Yes, your license could be suspended. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and contact a local attorney to assist you. But you probably already made statements to the police and insurance company.
A: A lot depends on what happened. If you have insurance, that seriously helps. What were your charged with--if your friend got inattentive or other charges that could be it. Were you on full drivers or learners? If cop offers to reduce to a non-moving, take it.
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