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Careless Driving: No Accident. No Injury. No Racing...
I got a careless Driving ticket for $325 this morning and I'm freaking out.
Today at around 6:50 am I was driving Eastbound on Lakeshore in Mississauga and got into the left turn lane at Cawthra.
As I approached the intersection to turn left, there was one car in front of me in the left turn lane, and I could see a car coming in the opposite direction.
I saw the oncoming car before the car in front of me started to turn left, and decided there was enough for both of us to make our left turn.
Just as I started to go into my turn, I realized the car in the opposite lane was going faster than I anticipated, but because I had already committed to turning I had to dramatically speed up to avoid an accident.
Just my luck that the oncoming car was a police car, and he promptly turned around and caught up to me to give me a ticket. I barely said anything to the Officer (who lectured me) even though I was steaming mad that he was definitely speeding (without his lights flashing).
I'm wondering what is the best way to handle this without taking a beating in points, my insurance.
Please help?
Thanks,
John