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In article <2sgadu$pco@access2.digex.net>,
John Boteler <bote@access.digex.net> wrote:

>Any chance of avoiding points on my driving record
>resulting from a minor auto accident wherein I
>was charged with "improper passing?" I saw no
>turn signal on the truck I struck, so I do
>have some reason for confidence.

I received a ticket in Delaware for attempting to drive on the highway 
(they cited me for "speeding").  I simply paid the ticket and about 9 
months later the violation appeard on my Maryland record.

I don't know what an improper passing violation will translate to, but 
all speeding tickets, regardless of how much faster you were going over 
the limit, will show up on your Maryland record as 'Exceeding posted 
limit by 1-10 mph' and no points are assessed by the MVA.  But points are 
assessed by the insurance companies nonetheless.

>A friend thinks that simply going through the
>effort to contest the charge in court will
>likely result in the removal of the points.

If you are found guilty either by trial or by admitting to it via paying 
the fine, Delaware will still tell MD about the violation.  If you can't 
get back to fight the ticket, ask if there is an appeals by mail option.