Hi, I was stopped for failing to obey a no-uturn sign, and, just my luck, I didn't have the insurance card in the car at the time. The police gave me two tickets. He said that I just have to show the insurance card to "them" and "they" would cancel the ticket regarding the insurance. I assume by "they" he meant the prosecutor, so I've opted to meet with the prosecutor before the trial date. I was hoping to meet with the prosecutor regarding the insurance ticket only (to get it canceled), and go to trial regarding the failing to obey sign ticket. However, at the place where we book those appointments they insisted that I need to deal with both tickets at the same time. I now suspect that the prosecutor will try to negotiate by canceling the insurance ticket only if I agree to plead guilty to the failure to obey sign ticket. It's the first time I get more than one ticket, so I'm just guessing. Do you think that'll be the case? Should I agree to that deal, or do I stand a better chance in court?
I ticket has points associated an one does not.....which one do you think you would want withdrawn? Unless you are a video game nut, then more points the better :lol: Well, I know what I want... I just assumed the prosecutor would want me to plead guilty to the ticket with points... no?
hwybear wrote:
painkiller wrote:
So, what do you think I should do at the meeting with the prosecutor -- settle with canceling the "failing to show insurance card" ticket and plead guilty to the "failing to obey sign" ticket (I assume that's what prosecutor will want to do?) ... or go to court for both tickets?
I ticket has points associated an one does not.....which one do you think you would want withdrawn? Unless you are a video game nut, then more points the better
Well, I know what I want... I just assumed the prosecutor would want me to plead guilty to the ticket with points... no?
The Crown doesn't want to go to trial any more than you do! Explain that your insurance company will jack your rates sky-high if you get points. I'm sure he'll be much more likely to accept YOUR plea offer if he see's that you are aware of the ramifications involved.
The Crown doesn't want to go to trial any more than you do! Explain that your insurance company will jack your rates sky-high if you get points. I'm sure he'll be much more likely to accept YOUR plea offer if he see's that you are aware of the ramifications involved.
Turns out I was right. With proof of insurance, the prosecutor quickly withdrew the insurance ticket, and we were left to negotiate about the "failing to obey sign" ticket (she didn't want to withdraw the "failing to obey sign" ticket and let me plead guilty to the no insurance ticket). We talked past each other for a bit, and eventually settled on a "failing to proceed on green light" charge, which carries no demerit point. I'm happy with the result. It was just a bit stressful because she wanted me to admit guilt to the "failing to obey sign" before she would tell me what she would change the charge to.
painkiller wrote:
Well, I know what I want... I just assumed the prosecutor would want me to plead guilty to the ticket with points... no?
Turns out I was right. With proof of insurance, the prosecutor quickly withdrew the insurance ticket, and we were left to negotiate about the "failing to obey sign" ticket (she didn't want to withdraw the "failing to obey sign" ticket and let me plead guilty to the no insurance ticket). We talked past each other for a bit, and eventually settled on a "failing to proceed on green light" charge, which carries no demerit point.
I'm happy with the result. It was just a bit stressful because she wanted me to admit guilt to the "failing to obey sign" before she would tell me what she would change the charge to.
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