Alright, with the Alabama reasonable

Alright, with the Alabama reasonable and prudent violation my arraignment is set for 12/5/01 and on that date I enter a plea of guilty or not. Then they set my trial date, which would most likely be in February or January according to the clerk. Since I must be present to enter my plea that means a trip back to sunny fields of Hillsboro, Alabama on 12/5 at 1pm. If I plead guilty it carries a $167 fine and is reported like a speeding ticket to insurance.

I haven’t been able to reach Judge Glossup’s office in Sulphur Springs, Texas yet. According to the ticket I’m not eligible for defensive driving because I did not have a Texas driver’s license at the time of the ticket. I wonder if I am eligible for deferred judication. Hopefully I will know more when they call back. That ticket carries a $105 fine.

The good news is I can lose both of these cases and not see any changes to my car insurance premiums. In the event of future citations my car insurance provider, USAA, may elect to change my premiums. Thankfully the claims department has an appeals process so I can plead my case and emphasize my zero accident record.