Help Me With My Ticket Infraction (insurance, transferring to, buy)

[MyLuck1212]

Hi my name is Jake,

Today i was pulled over for a traffic infraction. The situation was when i was switching lane i almost hit a cop car behind and was pulled over. I thought for sure there was no cars when switching lane but i guess not. Unfortunately I still have my drivers-permit and my mom was with me. I have been charge with Traffic Infraction class A with 3 points deduction. Now to the public on the inter web should i go to court and fight for it or plead guilty. I am also asking if how will this change my driver license and insurance rate when i buy it? And if i do fight and lose the case do you think the judge will give me a harsher punishment?

[davebarnes]

1. Pay it.
2. It affects you in that you, at your age and with a learner's permit, lose your license at the 6 point limit instead of your mom's 12 points.
3. As a young male, your insurance will cost an arm and part of a leg anyway. This may or may not cost the rest of your leg.
4. Inexperienced drivers make lots of mistakes. I did. Be happy that you did not:
a. smack up any cars
b. injure anyone

[MyLuck1212]

If i lose 3 points in my permit would it transfer into my license when i get it

[todd00]

Originally Posted by MyLuck1212

If i lose 3 points in my permit would it transfer into my license when i get it

I'd just plan to pay it. Dress nice when you go and be polite. You will get along fine.

These are the point accumulations for suspension.
Under the Age of 18 - 6 points in 12 consecutive months, 7 points prior to turning 18.
I couldn't find anything specifically regarding permit points transferring to DL. But it seems its all based on points within a specific period of time. Points remain on your record for seven years. So maybe it would transfer over. I don't know if its possible as you have a permit but perhaps you could take some type of defensive driving course. That will reduce the points in regular licensed drivers. You might look in the drivers book or ask when you go to court regarding the permit points question. Good Luck, every driver was new once, so don't feel bad about it. Consider it a lesson well learned.

Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles:Point Suspension

[JBPisgah]

You almost hit a cop car. I don't think anyone is going to believe you were paying attention.

Look, driving takes a while to get good at. In the beginning everyone makes mistakes. Work on paying more attention when you drive. Check your blind spot, signal, drive slower. If you really want to save your money and your driving license, that's a lot more realistic way to do it than trying to beat tickets after you get pulled over.

[SkyDog77]

My dad taught me this when I was 15. Amazing how many people still have a blind spot.

Avoiding the Blind Spot | Car Talk