Careless Driving - Minor Collision
I got into an accident in June when I was driving home after getting supplies for a school project.
It was night time and raining, so I took a smaller route back home. I got into an accident as I was turning right onto another street. The intersection the accident happened on was right on top of a steep hill. When I took the turn, I felt the car sliding towards the outside and I applied the brakes to try and control the car. Unfortunately, the wheels locked up and I slid into another car which was waiting to turn left onto the street I was on. I was being followed by an off duty cop and she called an on duty. I was charged with Careless Driving. The officer told me to fight it.
My parents insist that I do not need legal representation and I should fight it on my own. However, I'm starting to think a plea for a lesser charge would be a better idea. Is there any chance I can win at all? What would be a plea that I could be offered by the prosecutor?