Q: I bumped a car causing no apparent damages, got a ticket for failing to control speed, should I contested?
I was driving carefully, with distance. I used the breaks and was not enough to avoid bumping into the car in front of me. The collision was minor and there was not apparent damages made.
It's my first ticket and I've been driving for 10 years now.
A: While you state no legal defense to the ticket, it may be worth to seek traffic school and or reduction to a non moving violation, if allowed.
A: If you want to mitigate the impact of the charges (whch you should) then you should hire a lawyer to represent you on this. Also, in many jurisdictions, one of the reasons you hire a lawyer is for the lawyer to appear in court on your behalf so that you do not have to take off from work to appear in court. I suggest you contact a few traffic ticket lawyers in your area---speak to them about your matter and ask them what they think they can do for you----and then decide if you want to hire a lawyer. Good luck.
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