January 21, 2006

HUNTING FOR FREE LEGAL ADVICE

Blogson Andrew of Custos Honor has a question about a ticket he got for sliding into someone on an icy road:

The Policeman who showed up ended up giving me a ticket for "Failed to stop in clear assured distance." The ticket no where mentions that the road was icy. nor does it mention that it (the accident) was on a semi-steep downhill road, so that I hit them coming from above, my truck literally slid the thirty feet to hit them. I'm going to fight this ticket, anyone know what kind of chances I have?

Oddy? Bueller? Anyone?

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Contagion exemplified on January 21, 2006 12:01 PM

I gave him some info based on my own experience.

tommy exemplified on January 21, 2006 06:29 PM

That's a BS charge like "exceeding safe speed for existing conditions" if you wreck due to rain. Contest it and he'll probbly win.

Jim - PRS exemplified on January 21, 2006 06:35 PM

I'd say your chances for a win are slim to none. The law requires you to operate the vehicle safely and maintain a safe distance irrespective of the conditions. The judge will likely say that, given the obvious slippery conditions, you should have kept even farther from the vehicle in front of you.

I'd pay the ticket, stay home and relax.

Blogless Brother exemplified on January 21, 2006 11:10 PM

As Tommy mentioned above "exceeding safe speed for existing conditions" I got one of these,
you can't "win" BUT you can usally get it reduced plead not guilty, and at your pre-trial meet you'll have a chance to tell your side. Bring in a couple of pictures of where It happened to help them undrestand what your talking about. Remember "Yes Sir, No Sir" Being polite up never hurts.