What is the name of your state? Virginia (Fairfax)
Was driving on the Dulles Toll Road yesterday, traffic was flowing about 55-60mph and I was following an Explorer (w/ tinted windows) by 7-8 car lengths. The Explorer suddenly nosed down with screeching brakes, then hit the car in front of him going probably ~45mph. I hit my brakes hard, and couldn't move to another lane because of other cars whizzing by. I ended up hitting the Explorer at ~3mph. No damage to the Explorer's rear bumper (front was totalled from his accident and pushed into two other cars ahead, but guy was ok), and only minor cosmetic damage to my front bumper. Wouldn't be any damage except that I hit his trailer hitch, which of course has no give.
The trooper said my accident was non-reportable because of the minor damage, but still cited me for "Following too Closely (Accident)". Since the car I struck went from 60 to 0 in almost no time and there was very little damage (none to other car), do you think the court would have any leniency? Or will I be wasting everyone's time? Thanks for your responses...
Chris
Was driving on the Dulles Toll Road yesterday, traffic was flowing about 55-60mph and I was following an Explorer (w/ tinted windows) by 7-8 car lengths. The Explorer suddenly nosed down with screeching brakes, then hit the car in front of him going probably ~45mph. I hit my brakes hard, and couldn't move to another lane because of other cars whizzing by. I ended up hitting the Explorer at ~3mph. No damage to the Explorer's rear bumper (front was totalled from his accident and pushed into two other cars ahead, but guy was ok), and only minor cosmetic damage to my front bumper. Wouldn't be any damage except that I hit his trailer hitch, which of course has no give.
The trooper said my accident was non-reportable because of the minor damage, but still cited me for "Following too Closely (Accident)". Since the car I struck went from 60 to 0 in almost no time and there was very little damage (none to other car), do you think the court would have any leniency? Or will I be wasting everyone's time? Thanks for your responses...
Chris