Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

After purchasing my Car, I found problem that it was tremendously jerking suddenly while driving. I went to mechanics and they told Brake Problem and replaced the brake. The next day I was driving and the car suddenly started jerking violently again. I was at 25 Miles speed zone, and within a 100 Ft. a narrow bridge. I scared, immediately stopped the car and pumping the Brake fearing of accident due to brake failure. The road was narrow, so, I tried to come out of the Road by making a K turn. Suddenly one Cops van came behind and my car collide the Cops car just by a gentle touch. Immediately I stopped my car, but Police given me the ticket & Summons for Careless Driving. I told the problem and they told me to I can plead for not guilty. The next day I went to mechanics and they told some other problem and rectified. Still my car is shaking sometime but not furiously. Please let me know what can be done.


Asked on 9/10/10, 9:09 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Mincis Jonathan J. Mincis, Esq. Law Offices

Careless Driving is a 2 point ticket, but obviously having an accident may somewhat complicate the situation (especially with a police vehicle). You can probably plead it down to a no point violation. The key is to see if you can work the case out with the prosecutor. If you cannot, then you would need to have a trial and tell your story to the Judge and it would be up to the Judge to decide if you are guilty. You may want to consider getting a lawyer, please call me and I would be happy to discuss it with you and answer any questions you may have. I never charge a fee to speak with someone about their situation. (201)-894-9498

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Answered on 9/15/10, 12:28 pm
SAUL SEGAN SAUL H SEGAN ATTY AT LAW

Suggest you get receipts and documentation of your attempts to repair the car and also maybe have the mechanic testify for you. A lawyer would be a good move.

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Answered on 9/15/10, 4:28 pm


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