I recently got in a accident. I turned onto a road and while accelerating the car lost traction, I spun out and hit a fence on the side of the road. The cops showed up to check on everything and they gave me a careless driving ticket afterwards. The accident happened on a empty road during the middle of the night and it was only myself involved in it and no witnesses around and obviously the cops didn't see it happen either. Is there a decent chance of this getting dismissed if i contest it in court?
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Nevada careless driving ticket
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Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Did you get charged with NRS 484B.653? If yes, then you're going to want an attorney. Also, please be aware that the above information that you use to try to minimize your actions are not elements of the crime (yes, crime) for which you are accused.
On the ticket it just says wcc careless driving
xylene
Senior Member
You do need a lawyer.
Your chances without help are slim.
As you describe the situation, you may be guilty, you lost control of you car resulting in a vehicular accident with property damage.
The thing you mention like that no one was around / late / empty road are not mitigating factors, but exactly why you got a ticket. Under those conditions there is no reason for losing traction, let alone an accident. They don need to witness it to make that conclusion.
Your chances without help are slim.
As you describe the situation, you may be guilty, you lost control of you car resulting in a vehicular accident with property damage.
The thing you mention like that no one was around / late / empty road are not mitigating factors, but exactly why you got a ticket. Under those conditions there is no reason for losing traction, let alone an accident. They don need to witness it to make that conclusion.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
It looks like you were actually charged with violating a Washoe County ordinance: https://www.washoecounty.us/clerks/cco/code/Chapter070.pdf
70.3877 Careless driving.
1. It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle in
careless disregard of the safety of persons or property on a public
road or highway or on premises to which the public has access.
2. A violation of this section constitutes careless driving.
You are definitely guilty of that violation. I can't tell what the penalties may be. You can contact the Washoe County Citations Department and ask them: 775-353-7602 ( https://www.washoecounty.us/sjc/citationdepartment1.php )
Another thing I should've mentioned, the night this happened it was pretty cold. I'm not exactly sure of the temperature but it was definitely close to freezing if it wasn't already. My tires were cold, and the road was cold probably contributed to the car losing control like that. Would that explanation be enough to get me off the hook?
HighwayMan
Super Secret Senior Member
Cold tires are not an excuse for you losing control of your car, so NO - it does not get you off any hook that you're on.
not2cleverRed
Obvious Observer
No. No it would not.
You are responsible for being aware of the weather conditions, and adjust your driving accordingly.
For what it's worth, many of those who have responded to your thread have driven in cold weather, even in freezing rain, sleet, snow, etc., without losing control of their cars.