Faaark

[Stropp]

A car on its own stands a less chance of using the 'can't safely stop' defense than a truck or a car and trailer. I know how often I tow my trailer through an amber light but I never speed up to clear the intersection. Wet road surfaces, intersections on hills, and similar challenges introduce variables that can validate the 'can't safely stop' defense. Another is the approach speed, if you are in an 80 zone it takes longer to stop and slamming on the brakes at that speed can cause an accident either behind you or when your car fishtails or smokes up the intersection.

Sounds like the truck driver was slowing to gain his defense and you thought you were on a good wicket staying on his tail.

I guess the penalty will come out of the bar fridge fund?

Oh definitely my company pays for drivers fines at work seeing as I'm the boss and the only one who gets fines 😜 It's the 6 points that hurts