21 September 2011, 7:10 am
I'm really nervous and scared about this. This is my first time ever got into a situation like this and going to court. Can anyone help me with some tips? Please I'll be very much appreciated!!!! I live in Boston, Massachusetts, and this happened in Quincy. I received it in mail yesterday, I have no idea how this works. It's not a ticket, on the envelope it says citation process something...and it's just sheet of paper with all my information and saying it's for red light. the office crossed out the place for fee amount, and he checked in the box says criminal offense i think. First of all, I don't understand why instead of a ticket I got that slip, I thought they just give me the ticket and ask me to pay the fines. And how should I prepare for the court? I thought about it and please let me know if there's anything wrong... So, I was driving my friend home around 8pm that night, and it's a four way traffic, I was on the left turn lane. I was driving a mini cooper and there were two big cars ( suv,van?)in front of me at the time, so I couldn't really see the signal. by the time I was making the left turn, the light turned yellow, I did hesitate for a second, because I usually stops for yellow lights, but at the time the head of the car was already passing the line, and I thought it's safe to just pass the yellow light and make the turn, instead of stopping there, because the up coming traffic might hit me accidentally. Do you think if I can make the case if this is my explanation? is it better to provide photographs of the intersection? And I remember when the police pulled me over, he told me that he was on the other side, so if his light turned green, my light must be red... Do you think that his position at the time could make a solid case? I'm really scared, and I know I need to dress nice and be respectful in court. I live in Boston, does anyone know what are the penalties for running red light in Boston? what are the fines? Do they suspend my license? And fighting red light ticket is it difficult in Massachusetts or Boston? Were there any successful cases or what's the rate of beating the tickets? Please, any help insights would be useful. Now I'm even scared to drive....... Read More »
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