- Jurisdiction
- Florida
I was ready to enter the left hand turn lane and a car had entered the lane too soon and there was a minor fender "touch". My car had a little of his paint but no dent (I was able to wipe the paint off my car). He asked me not to call the police and just pay him $30 or $40 but I refused. The other driver's car had multiple dents from previous accidents but I am not sure the officer who came to the call realized that. I was charged with careless driving. Now I have a notice from the court that the case can be adjudicated with no points against my driver's license if I accept a Conditional Plea of No Contest and pay the fine of $162. I do not think I was at fault as I was following the traffic marking lines for the turn lane and had my left hand turn signal on. I heard the officer say to the other driver that he should not have been in the lane before it was marked as a turn lane. Should I accept the adjudication or ask for a court date?