| I rear ended someone...
What is the name of your state? North Carolina
So a couple hours ago i was driving home and rear ended someone. It was a strange situation. We were driving over a bridge where there happened to be a number of migrant workers fishing and the driver of the other vehicle stopped (i think to talk to them) and by the time i realized what he was doing i couldn't stop. WHAM! There were no injuries and all the migrants scurried away as they realized the cops were on the way. I was given a citation for unlawfully operating a motor vehicle without decreasing speed as necessary to avoid colliding with a vehicle (G.S. 20-141(m)) It just so turns out that it is illegal to fish from the bridge. So im wondering if i am at fault because the accident as described by myself and the other driver was because of the migrant workers breaking the law. It seems like i broke the law because others put me in the situation to break the law. I have no idea if that holds any legal water but that is why im asking. Also looking over the citation the police officer wrote down my licence plate number incorrectly. I have often heard that people get out of tickets because of this, is that true? Thanks | 
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