My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: New Hampshire
Almost a month ago I was driving to work on the highway and I noticed a state trooper had pulled over a car. I dropped my speed from 55 mph (speed limit) to 40 mph and began to pass the stopped car. When I was sure I was not going to hit the state trooper I turned my full attention back in front of me where I then noticed that the car in front of me had stopped waiting for the car in front of him to turn left. This location was uphill and the car was stopped at the top which had partially obstructed my peripheral vision of this car and any break lights, therefore I had not been fully aware that this was happening. I put on my breaks and after a second I realized that my car was not going to stop in time, so I pulled to the right onto the breakdown lane so I would not hit this vehicle. Since I was aware that I was past the car the trooper had pulled over and I could see there was nothing in the breakdown lane, I knew this would be a safe option.
I turned my car off and waited as the State Trooper finished with the other car. I was guessing he would want to talk to me and make sure everything was okay and did not want to have to have him chasing me down and be in trouble for fleeing the scene or anything. He finished with the car he had pulled over and moved his vehicle up to mine. When I came to my car window I explained what happened and he asked for my license and registration. I gave them to him and a minute later he came back with a ticket and he said that he was giving me a break and I would not have to appear in court. This ticket was for "Drivers to exercise due care" and I was about to pay the ticket but decided to look it up.
265:37 Drivers to Exercise Due Care. – Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and shall give an audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.
I am 28 years old. I was pulled over once because my car had a clear sticker and the officer wanted to make sure it was valid (which is was). I have never been the cause of an accident, been issued a ticket, or let alone been issued a warning. I was not completely calm due to me knowing what I was doing and was polite and compliant with the officer. I did not collide with anyone, no one got hurt, nothing was ruined. I practice defensive driving for situations like this so I won't cause accidents. I was completely aware of what was going on and was aware of what I had to do so that I would avoid hitting the stopped car in front of me, to me I WAS exercising due care.
I was wondering if I had grounds for dismissing the ticket in court, or if this $62 ticket should just be paid because there is only a slim chance and it would just be a waste of my time to go to court. Thank you.
Almost a month ago I was driving to work on the highway and I noticed a state trooper had pulled over a car. I dropped my speed from 55 mph (speed limit) to 40 mph and began to pass the stopped car. When I was sure I was not going to hit the state trooper I turned my full attention back in front of me where I then noticed that the car in front of me had stopped waiting for the car in front of him to turn left. This location was uphill and the car was stopped at the top which had partially obstructed my peripheral vision of this car and any break lights, therefore I had not been fully aware that this was happening. I put on my breaks and after a second I realized that my car was not going to stop in time, so I pulled to the right onto the breakdown lane so I would not hit this vehicle. Since I was aware that I was past the car the trooper had pulled over and I could see there was nothing in the breakdown lane, I knew this would be a safe option.
I turned my car off and waited as the State Trooper finished with the other car. I was guessing he would want to talk to me and make sure everything was okay and did not want to have to have him chasing me down and be in trouble for fleeing the scene or anything. He finished with the car he had pulled over and moved his vehicle up to mine. When I came to my car window I explained what happened and he asked for my license and registration. I gave them to him and a minute later he came back with a ticket and he said that he was giving me a break and I would not have to appear in court. This ticket was for "Drivers to exercise due care" and I was about to pay the ticket but decided to look it up.
265:37 Drivers to Exercise Due Care. – Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and shall give an audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated or intoxicated person.
I am 28 years old. I was pulled over once because my car had a clear sticker and the officer wanted to make sure it was valid (which is was). I have never been the cause of an accident, been issued a ticket, or let alone been issued a warning. I was not completely calm due to me knowing what I was doing and was polite and compliant with the officer. I did not collide with anyone, no one got hurt, nothing was ruined. I practice defensive driving for situations like this so I won't cause accidents. I was completely aware of what was going on and was aware of what I had to do so that I would avoid hitting the stopped car in front of me, to me I WAS exercising due care.
I was wondering if I had grounds for dismissing the ticket in court, or if this $62 ticket should just be paid because there is only a slim chance and it would just be a waste of my time to go to court. Thank you.
Careless Driving: Drivers to Exercise Due Care New Hampshire Ticket
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