First off, let me say this:
I wasn’t speeding.
Really.
What I did was slowly roll through a stop sign at a corner in my subdivision on the way out this morning and BAM!
Flashing lights in my rear-view mirror.
Wrong? Absolutely! I’ll be the first to admit that.
But a citation for $160?
In my mind, that’s a bit excessive, but I’ve only been living here for two months and maybe that’s standard in North Carolina.
But what I need to know now is if showing up in court will be beneficial.
The police officer indicated that they might work with me since it’s my first citation here and I haven’t had any citations in the last three years.
So, if you have any experience with traffic violations, give me a clue.
Mail in the $160 and avoid the hassle?
Or go to court and hope for the best?
A New View
Angela Connor is the Managing Editor of WRAL.com's online community, Golo. She recently relocated to the Triangle from South Florida with her husband and two young daughters. In this blog she shares the ups, downs and uncertainties that come along with making North Carolina her new home.
My First Citation. Some Advice Please?
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