I was in a 4 car accident close to an intersection with a green light. I was the second car in the accident and approx. the 10th car from the actual intersection. This is what I know. I was rear ended by the car behind me who was rearended by the car behind them and in turn I was pushed into the car in front of me. I have $8,000 in damage to the rear of my car and only paint transfer on my licence plate on the front. I was charged with careless. The officer told me to go to court and fight it down to following too close, but I was not following too close either. What should I do? This is my first accident I don't have any tickets.

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Careless

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KELCRAW
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Re: Careless

Not quite sure what you mean by that. That is what is on my actual ticket.

Not quite sure what you mean by that. That is what is on my actual ticket.

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Re: Careless

When police lay a highway traffic act charge, they can proceed with a regular offence notice (a ticket) or summons. A summons requires you to attend Court, and is typically used for more serious charges, especially those with no set fine. If you had been given a summons, the errors that would result in a normal ticket being thrown out, don't apply. It doesn't sound like you were given a summons however, since there is a fine listed on your ticket. Summons do not list any fine, since it's to be set by the Court upon conviction.

When police lay a highway traffic act charge, they can proceed with a regular offence notice (a ticket) or summons. A summons requires you to attend Court, and is typically used for more serious charges, especially those with no set fine. If you had been given a summons, the errors that would result in a normal ticket being thrown out, don't apply.

It doesn't sound like you were given a summons however, since there is a fine listed on your ticket. Summons do not list any fine, since it's to be set by the Court upon conviction.

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Re: Careless

Just a follow up.....Our paralegal went to my first attendance meeting yesterday and everything was dropped , no charges, no fine and no points. Now I am wondering if we will get our deductable back from our insurance company?

Just a follow up.....Our paralegal went to my first attendance meeting yesterday and everything was dropped , no charges, no fine and no points. Now I am wondering if we will get our deductable back from our insurance company?

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Re: Careless

deductible has nothing to do with the outcome of the HTA charge, so it is very unlikely

deductible has nothing to do with the outcome of the HTA charge, so it is very unlikely

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