Q: I got a moving violation for running red light.....I have clean driving record, entered intersection when yellow,
also wife agrees with this and officer had wrong intersection in citation.....hearing officer said I could pay $225 for ticket and have it removed with no issues in year, pay for ticket or argue in court/via phone ......what do you suggest, do I have chance if fight it or should I take $225 deal?
A: Most people want to prevent a traffic violation conviction, in order to prevent one being added to their Minnesota driver's license record as a moving violation. If the defendant can resolve their traffic case with a "Continuance Without a Plea" ("CWOP") a/k/a a "Continuance for Dismissal with Conditions;" and then meets all conditions (usually pay prosecutions costs plus no further traffic violations) for the applicable time period (usually one year); then successful completion would mean the charge gets dismissed without conviction. If no conviction, then no conviction could be "certified" to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for inclusion on the driver's license record. If you don't understand that explanation, call.
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