Anyone ever fought a "Fail to Yield" charge??

TRFanatic · 03-16-2007, 09:01 AM

Time to face the music about my charge when I pulled out of the gas station and got hit. I got charged. Has anyone faced a similar charge and defended it??

Thanks in advance,

Ravi

Don't Panic · 03-18-2007, 07:02 PM

Ravi,

My father had that happen to him a couple of years ago. He was pulling out of a gas station with a truck and trailer into one of those center lanes, and just as / after he got out, a lady in a rush decided to use the center lane as a passing lane. She split his trailer in half, and wrecked her car, luckily she was ok. Even though she admitted fault, the police officer charged my father on the spot because she had to follow procedures. I guess they always nail the person that is pulling out / yielding into traffic. She did tell him that if he fights it in court, they would most likely drop the charge and give him something less serious. He went to court with no representation and they advised him to plee guilty for a lesser charge (improper left turn or something similar). I don't think he had much of a chance to take the non-guilty approach and fight it.

Do you have a court date set-up? It is probably best to just go on your own instead of paying one of those ex-coppers etc. I think they always offer you a lesser charge anyways for this sort of thing. Maybe others know if it makes a difference paying someone to defend you.

I wish you luck in getting this dropped.

Devon

The Radius Kid · 03-18-2007, 10:12 PM

Call a paralegal.
They're worth the money[in the long run].

TRFanatic · 03-20-2007, 10:38 PM

It's my lucky day. The charge was dropped--clean. Devon that is EXACTLY what happened to me.

Thanks to those who offered assistance.

Ravi

beachbum · 03-20-2007, 10:45 PM

Congratulations Ravi. Nice to see one of the good guys catch a break.

More_Boost!! · 03-20-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachbum

Congratulations Ravi. Nice to see one of the good guys catch a break.

Cangrats Ravi... thats awesome news

The Radius Kid · 03-21-2007, 01:31 AM

The good guys do win every once in a while.

Don't Panic · 03-21-2007, 07:29 AM

Great news!

Quick Toy · 03-21-2007, 10:18 AM

Good news Ravi

Paul

TRFanatic · 03-21-2007, 10:53 AM

I saw the ticket date September 22nd--TWO DAYS before the birth of my 3rd son. Not sure how I made it through that one!!

Ravi

FYI--that night when it happened I was very nice to the Police Officer--I am pro-Police, they got a hard job and I give them credit for it. Anyways I admitted I made a dumb ass mistake and was just a good guy in general who didn't want to get killed by my insurance. He was a nice guy also and advised me to go to court (which in hindsight was very specific advice). When I went to court he remembered me and approached me with outstretched hand to shake-I again explained that I understood that there were costs associated with the accident (Police time/admin costs etc) and that it was not the fee but the CONVICTION/POINTS that concerned me. Long story short--he advised the Crown that he had "written the wrong ticket". Case dismissed.

Just a Six?? · 03-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Good for you! Shows not all cops are azzholes! When I was about 19 in Winnipeg I had an off duty detective get my charged dropped as well.

03-16-2007, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
TRFanatic Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,398	Anyone ever fought a "Fail to Yield" charge?? Time to face the music about my charge when I pulled out of the gas station and got hit. I got charged. Has anyone faced a similar charge and defended it?? Thanks in advance, Ravi __________________ 1987 GN. Rare CF5 Astroroof, Digital Dash, Factory Alarm, Power Seats

03-18-2007, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Don't Panic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 183	Ravi, My father had that happen to him a couple of years ago. He was pulling out of a gas station with a truck and trailer into one of those center lanes, and just as / after he got out, a lady in a rush decided to use the center lane as a passing lane. She split his trailer in half, and wrecked her car, luckily she was ok. Even though she admitted fault, the police officer charged my father on the spot because she had to follow procedures. I guess they always nail the person that is pulling out / yielding into traffic. She did tell him that if he fights it in court, they would most likely drop the charge and give him something less serious. He went to court with no representation and they advised him to plee guilty for a lesser charge (improper left turn or something similar). I don't think he had much of a chance to take the non-guilty approach and fight it. Do you have a court date set-up? It is probably best to just go on your own instead of paying one of those ex-coppers etc. I think they always offer you a lesser charge anyways for this sort of thing. Maybe others know if it makes a difference paying someone to defend you. I wish you luck in getting this dropped. Devon __________________ 87 TurboCoupe with GN drive train in process

03-18-2007, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 9,094	Call a paralegal. They're worth the money[in the long run]. __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate bllsht and hidden agendas.

03-20-2007, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TRFanatic Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,398	It's my lucky day. The charge was dropped--clean. Devon that is EXACTLY what happened to me. Thanks to those who offered assistance. Ravi __________________ 1987 GN. Rare CF5 Astroroof, Digital Dash, Factory Alarm, Power Seats

03-20-2007, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
beachbum THE MILF MAGNET Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bopping Your Mom Posts: 6,590	Congratulations Ravi. Nice to see one of the good guys catch a break. __________________ THEY CALL ME DOCTOR LOVE...I'VE GOT THE CURE THE MILFS ARE THINKING OF.

03-21-2007, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 9,094	The good guys do win every once in a while. __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate bllsht and hidden agendas.

03-21-2007, 07:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Don't Panic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 183	Great news! __________________ 87 TurboCoupe with GN drive train in process

03-21-2007, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Quick Toy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,428	Good news Ravi Paul __________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train.

03-21-2007, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
TRFanatic Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,398	Thanks guys I saw the ticket date September 22nd--TWO DAYS before the birth of my 3rd son. Not sure how I made it through that one!! Ravi FYI--that night when it happened I was very nice to the Police Officer--I am pro-Police, they got a hard job and I give them credit for it. Anyways I admitted I made a dumb ass mistake and was just a good guy in general who didn't want to get killed by my insurance. He was a nice guy also and advised me to go to court (which in hindsight was very specific advice). When I went to court he remembered me and approached me with outstretched hand to shake-I again explained that I understood that there were costs associated with the accident (Police time/admin costs etc) and that it was not the fee but the CONVICTION/POINTS that concerned me. Long story short--he advised the Crown that he had "written the wrong ticket". Case dismissed. __________________ 1987 GN. Rare CF5 Astroroof, Digital Dash, Factory Alarm, Power Seats

03-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Just a Six?? I Buried Beachbum Here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,621	Good for you! Shows not all cops are azzholes! When I was about 19 in Winnipeg I had an off duty detective get my charged dropped as well. __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! PS: My name is David & I have One screen name everywhere!

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