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Mitigating factor for Following Too Closely

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Scott822

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? GA

I was involved in a low-speed collision in which I rear-ended another vehicle. The damage was limited to scratched paint on the other vehicle, and the driver called the police. The police officer issued me a ticket for following too closely.

While waiting for the police to arrive, I noticed my front right tire was flat. I measured it at 30 psi and it should have been 44 psi. I didn't mention it to the police officer.

Would having a flat be a mitigating excuse in court for the ticket? I know driving with underinflated tires is a ticketable offense as well, but that was the first time I had seen my tire so low. I believe I may have punctured it that day. Should I pursue this in court? Or is it more likely to garner me an additional ticket?
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
How in the WORLD can you even attempt to justify/defend yourself based on your tire pressure being too low? :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 

Shay-Pari'e

Senior Member
What did you do? Did you check your tire pressure at the moment you hit a car? It doesn't matter really, as you are on the hook.
 

Scott822

Junior Member
What did you do? Did you check your tire pressure at the moment you hit a car? It doesn't matter really, as you are on the hook.
Standing outside the car, I noticed that the right front tire was noticeably deflated, so I then checked the pressure.
 

The Occultist

Senior Member
Standing outside the car, I noticed that the right front tire was noticeably deflated, so I then checked the pressure.
That's going to seem fishy in and of itself; questions might arise such as whether or not you deflated your own tire after the fact in an attempt to use that as a defense.
 

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