Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Wipers and Headlights

I was stopped on the highway by an officer. I have auto on/off headlights with always on daytime running lights. My headlights are always on, but my taillights turn on and off, depending on if the car senses it is dark enough. He was pacing me and stopped me and issued me a ticket for lack of headlights, when they were clearly on because I can't turn them off and he also issued me a ticket for speeding. I am going to plead not guilty to both, what options do I have?


Asked on 5/26/04, 3:41 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Wipers and Headlights

Your options are to plead not guilty and go through a trial or to make some sort of deal with the prosecutor whereby the lights charge is dismissed and the speeding charge is changed to a no pointer.

You can call me to discuss the case. If you live outside of New Jersey I can go to court for you and accomplish the deal which I have described.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

800 273 7933

www.dwitrials.com

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Answered on 5/26/04, 4:06 pm
John Ducey Law Offices of John G. Ducey, PC

Re: Wipers and Headlights

Basically, a plea of not guilty should be entered. At that point the matter will receive a trial date and negotiations with the prosecutor can go forward and a deal could be cut with the prosecutor or if a deal is rejected a trial would happen. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact me at 732-286-2170.

John

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Answered on 5/26/04, 4:24 pm

Re: Wipers and Headlights

when and where did this occur?

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Answered on 5/26/04, 4:30 pm
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: Wipers and Headlights

If you plead not guilty to both tickets you will get a court date to fight the charges against you. The courts prefer that if you plead not guilty to one ticket, you plead not guilty to all tickets. The speeding ticket would give points on your license, even if you have a Texas license. If you have the owners manual of the car showing that your lights are designed to always be on, that ticket can be beaten. The police need to provide your lawyer with the evidence to prove that you really were speeding. Even if they can provide that evidence, cases like that can usually be amended to some violation with a lesser number, or even zero, points. I am an attorney who has handled numerous cases like yours in various municipal courts in New Jersey. Please call me at 908-272-0111 so we can further dicuss your options and rights in this matter. Thank you. - Ronald Aronds, Esq. -

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Answered on 5/26/04, 5:05 pm


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