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As cases get kicked back down from folks that can AFFORD TO APPEAL, the states are probably going to have to amend their statutes to be a little more specific . . ANYWAY . . Rick
Rick . . if this was just another "I F'd up" post, I might not have got involved.Originally Posted by SickRick
As cases get kicked back down from folks that can AFFORD TO APPEAL, the states are probably going to have to amend their statutes to be a little more specific . . ANYWAY . . Rick
I'm one of those drivers that has always moved over/slowed down, even before the signs came out. I certainly didn't have any problem when the signs came out but when I began to read how the law was being applied, I started to wonder if this wasn't a little bit like the seat belt laws . . It was perfectly legitimate but, in the way it was being enforced, it looked a lot like just another excuse to pull someone over. If you read the OUI cases, you'll see what I mean.
The OP states that, if he loses, he's going to be out of a job. So, I've looked a little deeper because I wouldn't want to lose my job to a screw that's had his hat blown off. My thinking is that, if I can help the OP to understand what he's up against, he can be prepared, win his case and avoid the cost of an appeal. If he's going to lose, he'll have a better idea of how he lost. In any event, we'll all have a few more Drivers who'll be a little more cognizant of how close they're following and what might lie ahead.