To the Original poster:
Don't tell your company a single THING until or unless you are convicted of anything. Assuming your original story is the truth, you did not HAVE an accident to report!
I'm pretty sure that police officers are pretty well trained in the law, and they KNOW that hearsay is inadmissible in court. I doubt that the officer can TESTIFY that he SAW you engaged in the activity he cited you for. Your attorney SHOULD object to any statements he makes about WHERE the accident ocurred, or any pattern to your "alleged" driving.
Short and simple.... he didn't WITNESS a dang thing, and I doubt he can even be allowed to testify to it.
Even a court appointed attorney worth his salt could have this whole thing dismissed by the judge for lack of evidence. Usually, in this case, the D.A. would discuss the evidence with the officer, and decide not to even prosecute.
If you are telling us the truth, this should be a NON-issue! Regardless, and dismissing the Rev's opinion WITH prejudice, I would suggest you tell your company NOTHING until or unless there is something official to tell them.... and THEN only as it is required by company policy or FMCSA regulation.
I admit I haven't even scanned the regs for this, but I doubt the Rev can quote me one that even addresses it, let alone requires it. If he does.... I'll retract or redress my advice.
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