Hi Bend, I just feel the disclosure is a bit private, so I am not going to post it now.

If my estimation of the damage of car is not larger than 1000 (car + sign post), can i leave and not report immediately? What do you think about immediately and forthwith? are they the same?

Will my charge be changed from HTA 199 to HTA 201 during trial?

He wrote I hit the stop sign since I told him. he did not know what happens, so he only listened to witness's testimony (towing guy), i think. I did not notice it was scratched at that time. but the towing guy wrote this on the report.

but I am not charged with HTA 201, I am charged with HTA199(1).

Hi Bend, under which HTA? I cannot find it. Please tell me the number. Thanks.

Hi Bend, Thank you very much for your answer. Can you tell me which Highway traffic act shows I have to stay if the stop sign got scratched? Note: I did not notice it is scratched at the time since it is not tilted, not falling down. But the towing guy said it was a kind of scar in his report. I know that if the damage is not apparently higher than $1000, I don't need to report immediately. If I don't need to report immediately, what's the purpose to remain at the scene? Can I get back home and find police station near my home and report it? What I am concerning is that, if the towing guys lie...

I was charged with careless driving, fail to remain and fail to report.

Hi everyone, several months ago, I scratched a stop sign. I had not noticed the stop sign has any tilted or broken. The car went to the grass and pulled by a car that passed by later on. During the pulling, towing company came. After we thanked the guy helping us pull the car back to road, we checked car. left fender and light got damaged, the rest are all fine. Left light still signal. The towing guy got off his truck and looked at car too. He said we may get pulled off by the police if we drove this car on the road. We thought he just want to tow my car and make money. because the car is fin...

Cool. Thanks, I appreciate it.

If the officer thought the vehicle was truly unsafe he could have charged you with Operate unsafe vehicle under S. 84 of the HTA, at which point your car would have been ordered off the road until it was repaired and you would have been given a Summons to court. Careless Driving seems like an odd charge to pick for driving with a damaged bumper. For now do what Decatur suggested and request disclosure so you can see the officer's notes. Once you see the notes you will have a better idea of what the prosecution is going to try and argue and then you can start building a defense. Thanks for you...

Yes, I asked for a trial. cop and prosecutor just say it's not safe. what can I argue? If they want to give me a ticket, what kind of ticket should they give? Or there is no reason to give me any ticket? Thanks.

Hi guys, is driving with damaged left bumper is careless driving? the rest of the car are all fine. How to drop this ticket? any ideas? Thanks.

aha, nice to find the trick here. Thanks Shanton, you helped me twice.

Thanks, Mr. Conway. I really appreciate your explanation.
I searched the HTA, there is no item called "leave roadway not in safety". some people post on the BBS saying HTA142(1) is the thing. but it is "Signal for left or right turn". not "leave roadway not in safety".
Can you tell me what is this "leave roadway not in safety" offense? Under which HTA?
Thanks again.

can anybody tell me what's the procedure when I show up on the court on the day shown on my summon tickets? Make deal with prosecutor? get disclosure? or anything else?

Thanks

Hi guys,

Can anyone give me some ideas how to fight Fail to remain ticket by myself? Usually, what kind of reasons can I use? what strategies can I follow?

Thanks