Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Leaving the Scene of an accident

Need your help for the following case of worst of bad luck - while taking a left turn on my regular way to office, my car hit an officers car side-to-side and broke his side rear view mirror - no damange to my car though. I completed the turn and then parked on the empty lot on right hand side - about 40 feet from the turn. However the officer gave me a leaving the scene ticket along with careless driving.

what other points could I highlight in support.

Please guide me through this.


Asked on 7/28/08, 7:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Leaving the Scene of an accident

First, I suggest you get an attorney but I assume you are going to do this by yourself.

You are going to have to explain why you didn't stop right away. I assume it was the closest safe place to park as it is a busy highway and that you went right over to the cop as opposed to he had to go back to you. Speak with the prosecutor and work something out with them.

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Answered on 7/28/08, 7:32 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Leaving the Scene of an accident

You need to hire an attorney. Your trying this case would be like your doing open heart surgery.

Call me if you like.

Gary Mooe, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 7/28/08, 10:49 pm


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