Q: Will my now 17 year old daughter lose her license for being at fault in a failure to yield accident?
The accident happened 2 1/2 weeks before her birthday. She was waiting to turn left in the center lane into a store. Traffic the opposite direction was either at a red light or one that had just turned green. A woman had stopped to wave her through. Apparently neither saw the car in the other lane. The speed limit was 45 but she was hit so hard she was spun around and landed 48' away. Regardless of the speed of the other driver we realize she was at fault. She was cited for failure to yield & cannot get her non-restricted license now. The state already have the points on her record. Next month we have a court date. Will she lose her license? I am a widow, since she turned 16 we lost 1/2 our income. I need to work sometimes out of state. She needs to get to school. If I have to start driving her again, we lose income, extra gas, etc. It could mean I won't be able to afford her school. Do I need a lawyer at the court date? She's responsible has a 4.5 GPA and made a bad judgement call.
A:
If she was waived through she can claim she was yielding but other driver indicated by the wave that no traffic to yield to, plead not guilty.
Can she go to traffic school? Usually can for first time.
Before arguing she needs to drive to get to school, look at alternates.
A: If she was waived through by another driver, I would make sure the court knows this. This may be defense to a ticket. If she had insurance she shouldn't lose her license. If this is a first ticket then, you may be able to get diversion. I would probably talk to a lawyer.
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