Following too close??

[rugbyduck]

What is the name of your state? Oregon

I rearended a gal after she slammed on her brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of her. Found to be at fault. Where i have a problem is that police were called by someone in traffic...minor damage, really no need for the call. Officer arriving said that when they are called to an accident scene, department policy says they MUST write a ticket. Insurance rates already went up due to accident...best way to fight it in court?

 

[averad]

Were you following to close?

 

[racer72]

Nothing in your post suggests the ticket was illegal or improper. Best bet is to try to negotiate the ticket down to a non moving violation.

 

[racer72]

Were you following to close?

He hit the car in front of him, how much closer does he have to get?

 

[rugbyduck]

Didn't ask for the flames...but thanks! I suppose I am not saying "hey, not guilty" but rather it was an accident...20 mph in traffic, was 2 car lengths between and did not react fast enough. Rather than the commentary, I'd appreciate some advise on how to pursue without it going on my record. Company I work for is not happy since I have a CDL and drive for a living.

 

[rugbyduck]

Best bet is to try to negotiate the ticket down to a non moving violation.

How is this done? Better to ask for traffic school if the have it? Push come to shove (no pun intended) yes, I was at fault. Not an arguement with that...but...

 

[cepe10]

What is the name of your state? Oregon

I rearended a gal after she slammed on her brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of her. Found to be at fault. Where i have a problem is that police were called by someone in traffic...minor damage, really no need for the call. Officer arriving said that when they are called to an accident scene, department policy says they MUST write a ticket. Insurance rates already went up due to accident...best way to fight it in court?

You could show that the pavement was worn smooth or there was oil or other foreign substances on the road... You could bring up that stopping in the travelway was illegal as well and the root cause of the accident....

FWIW, this happened recently to one of my inspectors and the charge was dropped when he showed up for court and provided proof the damages were taken care of.

 

[averad]

He hit the car in front of him, how much closer does he have to get?

Was just pushing the horse towards water.

 

[racer72]

You could bring up that stopping in the travelway was illegal as well and the root cause of the accident....

I rearended a gal after she slammed on her brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of her.

And what was the car in front of him suppose to do, drive through the other car?

 

[colourfastt]

And what was the car in front of him suppose to do, drive through the other car?

If you hit the car in front of you, you were TOO CLOSE. Pay the ticket, deal with the increase in insurance rates, and from now on pay attention to the road.

 

[racer72]

If you hit the car in front of you, you were TOO CLOSE. Pay the ticket, deal with the increase in insurance rates, and from now on pay attention to the road.

If you were paying attention, just like the OP wasn't, you would have noticed my post was directed towards one person and it wasn't the OP and it definitely wasn't you.