My record is nearly spotless, a few speeders back in the day but has been clean for years...even more so recently since I was in the selection process for the PAPD here in the NYC area the past year. Today while driving home, local driving. I stopped at a red light and just picked up my phone to read a text from my wife. Next thing I know I hear over a loud speaker, "you at red light, pull over."
I pulled over without an issue and gave him my info...I have never once been stopped for this in my life. I figured maybe with a first time offense and a very clean record I would be let off but I wasn't. It says it is a $138 violation but is this a flat amount or will a first time offense be less? I am in no way trying to get out of it...just never thought I would get one looking at my phone while sitting at a red light. I don't think it will be worth fighting, just would rather not pay $138 and have 5 points put on my license. That is more points than a speeder and I wasn't even moving my car, crazy!
I pulled over without an issue and gave him my info...I have never once been stopped for this in my life. I figured maybe with a first time offense and a very clean record I would be let off but I wasn't. It says it is a $138 violation but is this a flat amount or will a first time offense be less? I am in no way trying to get out of it...just never thought I would get one looking at my phone while sitting at a red light. I don't think it will be worth fighting, just would rather not pay $138 and have 5 points put on my license. That is more points than a speeder and I wasn't even moving my car, crazy!
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