What is the name of your state? Indiana
Hello,
Last year I got a ticket for speeding (85 in a 65) on our interstate roads. It was about 10:00 at night.
Here's the story. I was cruising down the road at about 70-75 mph, keeping up with traffic, when a car pulled up behind me going about 95 mph. I was in the left hand lane on the road and was approaching a semi on the right (maybe 40 yards away). Technically, I could have pulled behind the semi, slammed on my breaks long enough for the car to pass me, but I didn't. As it was pulling up behind me I quickly boosted my car in fear that he'd hit me. The car then pulls out onto the right lane and speeds past me.
When it pulled in front of me it suddenly seemed to stop, but their brake lights didn't light up. Next thing I see is a flashing light-- a police officer-- offering to chat with him on the side of the road.
I pulled over and he told me he had been in pursuit of a suspect, but because I had tried to run into him from behind he had given him up to get me. He said he took his foot off the accelerator and allowed me to pull behind him The only charge I have on my ticket is for speeding.
I'm wondering, are police officers required to turn their lights on, especially during a 95 mph acceleration? I found it incredibly disturbing that he could travel at those speeds at night without giving anyone a warning that he was coming.
Thanks.
Hello,
Last year I got a ticket for speeding (85 in a 65) on our interstate roads. It was about 10:00 at night.
Here's the story. I was cruising down the road at about 70-75 mph, keeping up with traffic, when a car pulled up behind me going about 95 mph. I was in the left hand lane on the road and was approaching a semi on the right (maybe 40 yards away). Technically, I could have pulled behind the semi, slammed on my breaks long enough for the car to pass me, but I didn't. As it was pulling up behind me I quickly boosted my car in fear that he'd hit me. The car then pulls out onto the right lane and speeds past me.
When it pulled in front of me it suddenly seemed to stop, but their brake lights didn't light up. Next thing I see is a flashing light-- a police officer-- offering to chat with him on the side of the road.
I pulled over and he told me he had been in pursuit of a suspect, but because I had tried to run into him from behind he had given him up to get me. He said he took his foot off the accelerator and allowed me to pull behind him The only charge I have on my ticket is for speeding.
I'm wondering, are police officers required to turn their lights on, especially during a 95 mph acceleration? I found it incredibly disturbing that he could travel at those speeds at night without giving anyone a warning that he was coming.
Thanks.