Tailgating Cops?

What is the name of your state? Maryland

I was driving on a rural route with a police car behind me. He sped up until he was tailgating me, without lights or sirens on, so I just kept accelerating. He did not attempt to pass me but just kept going faster and soon I was going 20-25mph over the posted speed limit, and then he pulled me over for speeding. He said that I should have pulled over instead of going faster, even though he didn't have sirens or lights on. Am I at fault? Is it legal for police to do this?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally posted by wonderdog
What is the name of your state? Maryland

I was driving on a rural route with a police car behind me. He sped up until he was tailgating me, without lights or sirens on, so I just kept accelerating. He did not attempt to pass me but just kept going faster and soon I was going 20-25mph over the posted speed limit, and then he pulled me over for speeding. He said that I should have pulled over instead of going faster, even though he didn't have sirens or lights on. Am I at fault? Is it legal for police to do this?

My response:

Yes, you're at fault for speeding.

The Rules of the Road dictate that you either slowly come to a gentle stop, or you signal and move to your right, to allow the other driver, any driver, to go around.

If you were driving a Ferrari, would that have justified your speed of 150 miles per hour? No? Then, if that's the case, where's the speed cutoff point where it becomes unsafe speed?

You had a choice. You just made the wrong choice.

IAAL

[spawn_x]

yes you are at fault.

however... "is it legal for police to do this" ?

i would say no. his siren wasn't on, so he is just like any other motorist..

unless i'm wrong.

[Bigfoot]

take this issue to court. rural roads are dangerous enough to travel on without worrying about who is behind you. as a female delivering newspapers at 3 am i too would have sped up until i was sure of being in a well-lit area.