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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Your only argument would be that there was no "intent" to lose traction.
And for God sake don't go into court and say "I've been opening the car up at the same place for 8.5 years"
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Tcoat's is correct. Quote from your link
2. Driving a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates an intention to cause some or all of its tires to lose traction with the surface of the highway while turning.
However, the cop has already won as he's got your car and license for 7 days and knows you'll be at least a grand out of pocket.
I was falsely charged with careless driving over 4 decades ago. My lawyer got it tossed out. Better yet, the officer got a good reaming by the Justice for wasting the courts time. Afterwards my lawyer made a comment to the officer outside the court room about thinking twice before laying false charges. He (and those around him) laughed out loud. He replied, why? I won. I get paid for spending a day in court and not having to deal with assholes like your client (me). Plus, even though the charge was tossed I know he's out of pocket a days pay, traveling expenses and your fees, which I know are not cheap.
It's a shame to learn that they still breed 'em like that today.