Arielle Adams, a BYU-Idaho student, pleaded guilty of inattentive driving during a court hearing on Tuesday, July 7.
According to the report, Adams was taking pictures while she was driving and ran into another car.
Before deciding her plea, Adams asked the judge what would happen if she were to plead guilty. Judge Brower, a visiting judge, explained that the maximum she would have to do is pay $300 or go to jail for six months.
According to the House Bill No. 513, Inattentive driving tickets are given to those who have “ been inattentive, careless or imprudent, in light of the circumstances then existing.”
Adams decided that she would rather pay her dues than fight the court so she opted for the guilty plea.
Judge Brower talked to her for a little bit, trying to understand the whole event.
“How did the pictures turn out?” he asked.
Adams seemed shocked that an honorable judge would joke around with her while he was deciding her fate.
“Were they kind of blurry when you hit the car?” he asked.
Adams lightened up and chuckled at his humor.
“They sure weren’t worth it,” she said.
After the judge felt like he understood her case and understood her a little more, he fined her $100 dollars and told Adams to pay the fine that day in order to avoid a late payment fine.
“Good luck with your studies and pay attention when you drive,” said Judge Brower.
Adams thanked him, promised to be a more attentive driver and left the courtroom.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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