What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
I just recently got a 2nd degree Negligent Driving citation (1 week ago). It is a very bizarre story in that I have absolutely no memory of the day of the violation or several days before. I had a very swollen jaw due to an abcessed and infected tooth. I had not been to a dentist and was treating myself with Advil and pain medication for which I have had a prescriptionfor many years. The following information is from my wife and others... I woke up 2+ hours late for work, called in and left to go to work. Another two hours later I was pulled over by Washington State Patrol in a different city 6 exits beyond my normal route to work on suspicion of DUI-Drugs, my car was impounded and I taken to a local hospital for a "legal Blood Draw". It came back negative on all counts. The Trooper called my wife to come get me and issued the citation for Negligent Driving 2 with a fine of $550. My wife and employer both state that I was acting normal. The next day I had no memory of the occurance or the several previous days. My wife took me to the ER and I was given a Cat Scan and an MRI to make sure I had not had a stroke or aneurism, both of which were clear. The Dr. then determined the infection had spread to my brain and was causing the memory loss and confusion. They administered IV antibiotics and pain medication, wrote out a prescription for antibiotics, gave me discharge papers with the above information on it and sent me home after about six hours of observation. By the following morning the confusion and disorientation subsided and I was able to go back to work. My question is, is this a valid defense to contest the citation, or should I just request a mitigation hearing.... Any advice will be greatly appreciated, I cannot afford an attorneyWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I just recently got a 2nd degree Negligent Driving citation (1 week ago). It is a very bizarre story in that I have absolutely no memory of the day of the violation or several days before. I had a very swollen jaw due to an abcessed and infected tooth. I had not been to a dentist and was treating myself with Advil and pain medication for which I have had a prescriptionfor many years. The following information is from my wife and others... I woke up 2+ hours late for work, called in and left to go to work. Another two hours later I was pulled over by Washington State Patrol in a different city 6 exits beyond my normal route to work on suspicion of DUI-Drugs, my car was impounded and I taken to a local hospital for a "legal Blood Draw". It came back negative on all counts. The Trooper called my wife to come get me and issued the citation for Negligent Driving 2 with a fine of $550. My wife and employer both state that I was acting normal. The next day I had no memory of the occurance or the several previous days. My wife took me to the ER and I was given a Cat Scan and an MRI to make sure I had not had a stroke or aneurism, both of which were clear. The Dr. then determined the infection had spread to my brain and was causing the memory loss and confusion. They administered IV antibiotics and pain medication, wrote out a prescription for antibiotics, gave me discharge papers with the above information on it and sent me home after about six hours of observation. By the following morning the confusion and disorientation subsided and I was able to go back to work. My question is, is this a valid defense to contest the citation, or should I just request a mitigation hearing.... Any advice will be greatly appreciated, I cannot afford an attorneyWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
