Tomorrow is my traffic hearing for my 28-701A failure to control speed of vehicle to avoid a collision. Driving down the roadway when a car came into my lane at a much lesser speed right in front of me, cutting me off, and causing me to swerve around the car. Only problem is that when I recovered from the swerve I was in a turning lane which was ending in just a few feet. Needless to say I went up over a curb, plowing through a stop sign and ultimately ending up demolishing a power transformer.

If I'm found guilty of my speed being unreasonably fast, although I was NOT speeding, I will also be charged with a 28-3321 which means I will lose my license for 3 months. Any help is appreciated. What are the odds that the cop will show up?

28-701
28-3321

The only thing I can find as a savior in 28-701 is that a car coming from off the roadway and into my lane at a slower than reasonable speed (car was probably going 15-20mph) is an obstruction that is not considered a 'potential hazard' because no one drives around thinking (what if a car was parked in front of me up here...) and that the other car did not practice the 'duty of all persons to exercise reasonable care for the protection of others.'

The greatest part is I can name 7 statutes that the other car broke, yet he's off no problem since I didn't get his plate as I was recovering my vehicle, and the fact that I didn't hit him...

Any good help or knowledge is appreciated!!!

 

Bro, this is what attorney's are for... seriously.

 

The best thing about attorneys is not necessarily what they know but who they know!

 

Dude, i told you like 3498674393 times to get a lawyer. He or She will get you lesser charges or get them dropped altogether

 

I'm a lawyer, but not in Cali and I don't handle traffic matters. If you value your license, call a lawyer first thing tomorrow morning. he/she should be able to get the hearing postponed. If not, he/she will know what to ask and how to ask it.

 

The cop will show up. DPS has designated court days and they will definitely show up.

Get an extension tomorrow morning and call an attorney.

 

Ok you guys are right. Tomorrow morning my dad is calling a lawyer friend of his to find out what we should do. Hopefully he says HIRE A LAWYER!

 

where in P.V. do you live ?

 

Around 64th Street and Doubletree....You live in the area?

 

Have you had your arraingment yet? All you will probably do today is plead not guilty.

 

I wrote the judge a letter telling him whats going on and his secretary called my house this morning and our new date is october 7th. GO ME!

 

Good, now definitely get yourself an attorney to help you with this.

 

right now im living near cave creek and deer valley

 

Yeah, your definately no way NEAR paradise valley, lol. Are you going to be moving in the area?

 

not soon ... im only like 15 min from your area though. I love the 101

 

Here is PA...
They pay the cops to show up to the court hearing...
Which suckssssssssssss