Hi All, I'm due to file form N400 next year but yesterday night I got a traffic ticket for "disobeying pavement marking". To be honest, I didn't see the marking until it was too late and there was no how I could swerve to the left and 3 other cars in front of me went tstraight ahead without turning.
I live in NYC, the incident happened on Atlantic and Pennslyvania Avenue. The last two left lanes are marked left only but the second one goes straight. When I was issued the ticket the officer said I should plead not guilty in court.
I have never had a moving offense before, I have had many parking tickets which I pay promptly but this is my first time. I completed the 5hr class like 2 months ago - didn't ever think I would have a moving offense as I try really hard to obey all traffic rules especially because I know I'll be filing my N400 soon.
My question is, should I get a lawyer and plead "not guilty"? If I do and lose, would it be bad on my driving record? If I do and I win, is it still going to be on my driving record. Should I just go ahead and plead guilty because I read the back of the ticket and it says that I might pay and additional fee if I'm found guilty. I'm scared the additional fee might bring the amount over $500, I'm just speculating here as I don't know how these things work or how much it is.
Could someone please advise me on what to do, the incident happened like 9pm last night and I can't sleep a wink because I don't want any problems with my N400 processing.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mo
I live in NYC, the incident happened on Atlantic and Pennslyvania Avenue. The last two left lanes are marked left only but the second one goes straight. When I was issued the ticket the officer said I should plead not guilty in court.
I have never had a moving offense before, I have had many parking tickets which I pay promptly but this is my first time. I completed the 5hr class like 2 months ago - didn't ever think I would have a moving offense as I try really hard to obey all traffic rules especially because I know I'll be filing my N400 soon.
My question is, should I get a lawyer and plead "not guilty"? If I do and lose, would it be bad on my driving record? If I do and I win, is it still going to be on my driving record. Should I just go ahead and plead guilty because I read the back of the ticket and it says that I might pay and additional fee if I'm found guilty. I'm scared the additional fee might bring the amount over $500, I'm just speculating here as I don't know how these things work or how much it is.
Could someone please advise me on what to do, the incident happened like 9pm last night and I can't sleep a wink because I don't want any problems with my N400 processing.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mo
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