What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
We were travelling home from California and reached Klamath Falls, OR. There was heavy rain and flash flooding. Coming into Klamath Falls, before a crest, we saw 3 flares off to the right side of the road that looked as though it was marking debris on the side of the road (like what was left of an accident - 3 pieces of parts laying on the right side of the road). We were on a 4 lane highway and we were in the far right lane in a PT Cruiser in heavy traffic.
About 1/3 to 1/2 mile after that after we reached the crest and started somewhat downhill and curving slightly right, the car in front of us moved to the right, suddenly revealing a police car broadsided in our lane, sitting in water that was coming diagonally across both lanes. We slowed down quickly and, after checking mirrors and signalling, merged skillfully into the left lane of traffic with NO incident at all. Whew ... we then got back in the right lane and got off at the next off ramp to get gas. It was then two police cars came after us and one stopped and gave us the ticket with the only charge as 811.147 failure to maintain a safe distance from an emergency vehicle.
We live in Spokane and this is a mandatory appearance, so we've requested a jury trial on July 22nd. Suggestions or comments?
We were travelling home from California and reached Klamath Falls, OR. There was heavy rain and flash flooding. Coming into Klamath Falls, before a crest, we saw 3 flares off to the right side of the road that looked as though it was marking debris on the side of the road (like what was left of an accident - 3 pieces of parts laying on the right side of the road). We were on a 4 lane highway and we were in the far right lane in a PT Cruiser in heavy traffic.
About 1/3 to 1/2 mile after that after we reached the crest and started somewhat downhill and curving slightly right, the car in front of us moved to the right, suddenly revealing a police car broadsided in our lane, sitting in water that was coming diagonally across both lanes. We slowed down quickly and, after checking mirrors and signalling, merged skillfully into the left lane of traffic with NO incident at all. Whew ... we then got back in the right lane and got off at the next off ramp to get gas. It was then two police cars came after us and one stopped and gave us the ticket with the only charge as 811.147 failure to maintain a safe distance from an emergency vehicle.
We live in Spokane and this is a mandatory appearance, so we've requested a jury trial on July 22nd. Suggestions or comments?