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In reply to the discussion: My daughter received a summons for a rear end accident [View all]SweetieD
(1,660 posts)24. He was probably charged with failure to use due care, a moving violation. Maybe he is requesting
a trial instead of pleaing it down to a non-moving violation. I would advise that she show up. Sometimes stuff like this is a formality and people request a trial but plea it down before the trial date.
And him being black has nothing to do with it. People always get a citation for failure to use due care or something like that if they rear end someone. The citation is always a misdemeanor charge unless it is super reckless or intentional.
And yes I am a black and I am an attorney.
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In some jurisdictions, the hip thing is to require a court appearance for any auto collision.
backscatter712
Apr 2021
#35
She just told them she wasn't guilty of what was stated on the citation and they said OK?
RegularJam
Apr 2021
#19
For every accident on public roads there will be a charge for the person at fault.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2021
#20