the warning for following too close is probably what did it, even if you beat the ticket, the company doesnt want to take a chance on you anymore, the insurance companies are really hard on this kind of ticket, our insurance company will no longer cover any driver who gets a tailgating ticket, the boss has no say about it.

 

Sorry to hear about your employment :sad: Was there traffic right behind you as well? If so it sounds like you were going with the flow of traffic.

Best Wishes to you!

Goin Fer It's Wife

 

I had the same problem when I was leased to C.R. England (no side comments please). I picked up a load in Southern California that was a "rush, rush" load. It was light and I was going faster than I should have been going down the Grapevine. The speed limit dropped as I was passing another driver and low and behold there was a state trooper. I got my ticket pretty quick and was on my way. The next day, I had a load going home so I was in a hurry to enjoy my time at home after my ordeal. I was in Oregon going through Jordan Valley up and down the hills and as I crested one hill, I saw a trooper and went to slow down. As he passed me I saw him in my mirror and he turned around and pulled me over. I fought the ticket in Oregon with a transportation type attorney and had to attend a defensive driving course and pay a fine. I paid the fine in California. I didn't lose my job but I cost an awful lot out of my pocket. Some companies will not hire you if you have to many tickets in a certain amount of time. Be honest with your company and keep an eye out until the drop off you license.