Q: If in a situation where you feared for your safety, and receive a ticket 39:4-89. Is it worth fighting in court
A: Not sure how you can justify tailgating at safety for life. I would not try fighting for that. You can plead not guilty and then see if the prosecutor will plead it down from the five point violation.
A: If it is a justifiable fear that can be proven it would be a winning defense, but to prove it you would need video evidence if you want to have a good chance to win. Either way you should definitely hire a lawyer it is a 5 point ticket that can really kill you on your insurance and give you overnight a bad record. Most of us traffic ticket lawyers offer a free in office consultation, I suggest you set one up.
A: It depends on the court. Technically common law defense are no allowed in such matters but many court would listen is the "necessity" was legit. More information is needed there.
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