this is the first time I've ever been pulled over for a traffic violation.
I drive a red mitsubishi 3000gt. my friend was driving a silver trans am. I was following behind him on 56th (in the section that was 55mph) when he slowed to about 30. We came up on the pinelake/56th intersection and he was still going 30. I turned into the other lane to pass him when he sped up. I slowed down and got in the left lane, behind him, and apparently, this is when the cop started tailing us. we got to the intersection at 56th and hwy2 and turned left. I got into the right lane and tried to pass again. (he was still driving 30 in a 45). then he took off. as soon as I saw I was speeding, I slowly stepped on the brakes. I was going the speed limit when the cop turned on his lights behind me and my friend took off. the cop pulled me over and cited me for negligent driving and engaging in a speed contest. He did not cite me for speeding.
I was wondering what the citations mean and how bad they are. I have a court date. I'm only 18.
on the ticket it says Negligent Driving 10.14.290 and engage in speed contest in the "other" box.
I drive a red mitsubishi 3000gt. my friend was driving a silver trans am. I was following behind him on 56th (in the section that was 55mph) when he slowed to about 30. We came up on the pinelake/56th intersection and he was still going 30. I turned into the other lane to pass him when he sped up. I slowed down and got in the left lane, behind him, and apparently, this is when the cop started tailing us. we got to the intersection at 56th and hwy2 and turned left. I got into the right lane and tried to pass again. (he was still driving 30 in a 45). then he took off. as soon as I saw I was speeding, I slowly stepped on the brakes. I was going the speed limit when the cop turned on his lights behind me and my friend took off. the cop pulled me over and cited me for negligent driving and engaging in a speed contest. He did not cite me for speeding.
I was wondering what the citations mean and how bad they are. I have a court date. I'm only 18.
on the ticket it says Negligent Driving 10.14.290 and engage in speed contest in the "other" box.