What should I have done?
I was driving my class A motor home on an interstate in Michigan, towing a Jeep, 4 wheels down. I was behind and tractor trailer with the cruise control set a 60 mph. The truck ahead of me made a qu...
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bobkatmsu wrote:
Update:I had contacted an attorney I know in the area within a half hour of receiving the ticket. I faxed him a copy of the ticket as well as my side of the story. He called me this morning and said he had talked to the prosecutor and he was willing to drop the points on my driving record if I paid the $215 fine. I am just waiting for the paperwork now.
Bottom line in going over the scenario over and over in my head, I still think I did everything possible to avoid the trooper. I will however, take the suggestion many of you made and give myself more space when following a semi. I'm retired now and not in a hurry to go any where. If people cut in front of me, and I'm sure they will, so be it.
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond. Hopefully this discussion helped more than just me.
Probably the best possible outcome...they get their protection money, you get no insurance increase.
