“Turning Right Onto A Merge Lane”

I was involved in an accident in at an intersection while I was turning right onto a road, into a merge lane. There is a yield and a merge lane onto road I was turning on. I hit the car in front of me as I was glancing over my shoulder to merge onto the road. Traffic was sparse and the car I hit was stopped in the merge lane. He had plenty of room to continue on in the merge lane. That being said, I am not denying that I was in the wrong but would like to see the charge reduced to something less. I haven't had an accident in 27 years!

My question is: Do I plea 'not guilty'? And go to trial?

or

'Guilty with an explanation'? ..... If I chose this route....is it possible to get the charge reduced to something lesser?

Any help will be appreciated!!

snowman15 wrote:'Guilty with an explanation'? ..... If I chose this route....is it possible to get the charge reduced to something lesser?

No, because you're pleading guilty to the charge as is. You can only get a fine reduction.

You'll want to select not guilty and seek a plea deal with the Crown to a lesser offence.