Careless ticket - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Slawek** · 10-19-2006, 07:13 PM

Hey guys,
My dad had an accident a couple months ago, his fault on the 401. Rear ended a lady, then she hit someone in front of her.

Anyway, he had a long day, was tired, took his eyes off the road for a second, boom. He's 58, been driving for over 40 years with no tickets or accidents.

He has a court date tomorrow. Can you guys give some suggestions of what he should do? I mean, he would like to get his careless driving charge reduced. He doesn't expect to be let off, he just wants to get it lowered so he's not raped on insurance.

**moshvr6** · 10-19-2006, 07:16 PM

That's shitty. I can't see him getting overly raped with 40 years no tickets or accidents. Prolly get raised a little bit if he can't get any reduction in charges.

Hopefully things go well!

**Jamie** · 10-19-2006, 07:20 PM

shitty......im sure it wont jump to high, good luck

**fixitmattman** · 10-19-2006, 07:26 PM

I'm sure he'll get it droped to a lower charge. It's not like he drives a modified import or anything. That fact alone puts him miles ahead.

Matt

**Slawek** · 10-19-2006, 08:19 PM

Ya but what should his approach be in court? Should he be like "I would like a lower charge" or should he just STFU and stand there or what?

**Ashleyjojo19** · 10-19-2006, 08:43 PM

Just get him to say exactly what you said, THat he is sorry, it was an innocent accident and that he does have a clean record. You understand that he cant be let totally off but that you feel he doesnt deserve his record to be totally ruined by one small mistake...lol just a thought...sorry for rambling...

Good luck with everything!

**Barky** · 10-19-2006, 08:58 PM

40 years of clean driving? will probably be reduced to following too close... not a big fine

**Slawek** · 10-19-2006, 10:18 PM

Following too close is 4 points

**fixitmattman** · 10-19-2006, 10:24 PM

Careless is 6

**Slawek** · 10-20-2006, 11:29 AM

Verdict: following too closely, 4 points, small fine.

**ef9** · 10-22-2006, 12:54 PM

still waiting on my careless report. What i did was got a company called points to take care of it. It was $600 they do all the paperwork and go to court for you. If the charge stands you get half the money back.

**Jamie** · 10-22-2006, 12:56 PM

^^ hope it works out for ya!

**Slawek** · 10-22-2006, 03:45 PM

Yeah my friends mom owns a Pointts. Not needed though.

**Avenger** · 10-23-2006, 01:22 AM

Just go in........and plead guilty to a lesser charge. Points don't matter.........careless is a major ticket while following too closely is a minor ticket. Go for the minor ticket

**Slawek** · 10-23-2006, 08:43 AM

it's already solved, lock it up

**1ply** · 10-24-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slawek

Verdict: following too closely, 4 points, small fine.

Was that in the actual courtroom or did he speak with the Crown first?

I'd guess crown - and yes they will usually drop down a charge just to get you to shut up and pay.

They dropped my careless to speeding

all you do is go in and you hardly have to say anything....

10-19-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Careless ticket Hey guys, My dad had an accident a couple months ago, his fault on the 401. Rear ended a lady, then she hit someone in front of her. Anyway, he had a long day, was tired, took his eyes off the road for a second, boom. He's 58, been driving for over 40 years with no tickets or accidents. He has a court date tomorrow. Can you guys give some suggestions of what he should do? I mean, he would like to get his careless driving charge reduced. He doesn't expect to be let off, he just wants to get it lowered so he's not raped on insurance. ------------------ --- Down Under ---

10-19-2006, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
moshvr6 VM Member Posts: 62 Location: Guelph Join Date: Oct 2006 Ride: 1996 VW GTI VR6 Fav Mod: Class:	That's shitty. I can't see him getting overly raped with 40 years no tickets or accidents. Prolly get raised a little bit if he can't get any reduction in charges. Hopefully things go well! ------------------ 1996 GTi VR6 - sold 1984 Jetta - sold www.GenerationDub.com

10-19-2006, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	shitty......im sure it wont jump to high, good luck ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

10-19-2006, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
fixitmattman My Neon made me a mechanic Posts: 2,618 Location: Brantford / Thunder Bay Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 00 Neon Fav Mod: Class:	I'm sure he'll get it droped to a lower charge. It's not like he drives a modified import or anything. That fact alone puts him miles ahead. Matt ------------------ This is where you type a bunch of shit about how awesome your car is. FACT: It's been scientifically proven that the more shit you write in here the less cool your car is. Nine times out of ten the majority of people who talk shit down here don't even have any of the crap they talk about on their car. I drive an 8 year old domestic and barely give two shits about it. I beat the hell out of it and it begs for more, just like your girlfriend. Go ahead, cut me off. I dare ya.

10-19-2006, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Ya but what should his approach be in court? Should he be like "I would like a lower charge" or should he just STFU and stand there or what? ------------------ --- Down Under ---

10-19-2006, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ashleyjojo19 VM Member Posts: 1,326 Location: Stratford Join Date: May 2005 Ride: 02 Alero/01 Suzuki GSX-R600 Fav Mod: Full hindle pipe Class:	Just get him to say exactly what you said, THat he is sorry, it was an innocent accident and that he does have a clean record. You understand that he cant be let totally off but that you feel he doesnt deserve his record to be totally ruined by one small mistake...lol just a thought...sorry for rambling... Good luck with everything! ------------------ *-JoJo-*

10-19-2006, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Barky VM Member Posts: 2,740 Join Date: Aug 2005 Ride: ... Fav Mod: Class:	40 years of clean driving? will probably be reduced to following too close... not a big fine

10-19-2006, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Following too close is 4 points ------------------ --- Down Under ---

10-19-2006, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
fixitmattman My Neon made me a mechanic Posts: 2,618 Location: Brantford / Thunder Bay Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 00 Neon Fav Mod: Class:	Careless is 6 ------------------ This is where you type a bunch of shit about how awesome your car is. FACT: It's been scientifically proven that the more shit you write in here the less cool your car is. Nine times out of ten the majority of people who talk shit down here don't even have any of the crap they talk about on their car. I drive an 8 year old domestic and barely give two shits about it. I beat the hell out of it and it begs for more, just like your girlfriend. Go ahead, cut me off. I dare ya.

10-20-2006, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Verdict: following too closely, 4 points, small fine. ------------------ --- Down Under ---

10-22-2006, 12:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
ef9 VM Member Posts: 1,433 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Aug 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Ram Fav Mod: Class:	still waiting on my careless report. What i did was got a company called points to take care of it. It was $600 they do all the paperwork and go to court for you. If the charge stands you get half the money back. ------------------ Kev 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L 94' Jeep YJ 2" lift, 31" mudders 93 eg hatch SOLD 91 EF hatch, b16 swap SOLD 99 acura el 1.6L sohc vtec RIP

10-22-2006, 12:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	^^ hope it works out for ya! ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

10-22-2006, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Yeah my friends mom owns a Pointts. Not needed though. ------------------ --- Down Under ---

10-23-2006, 01:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Avenger VM Member Posts: 2,440 Location: Kitchener Ontario Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2002 Chrysler Intrepid R/T Fav Mod: Class:	Just go in........and plead guilty to a lesser charge. Points don't matter.........careless is a major ticket while following too closely is a minor ticket. Go for the minor ticket ------------------ Rob 2006 Honda Civic DX coupe 1.8L 140HP/128ft/lbs - HID's 2002 Intrepid R/T 3.5L HO 244HP/250ft/lbs - Bone Stock 15.5 @ 90MPH

10-23-2006, 08:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	it's already solved, lock it up ------------------ --- Down Under ---

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