My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Washington
I was traveling on I-5 and was doing the speed limit until I came behind a large semi-truck. I was told in drivers education, and by my father (a paramedic with over 25 years of service) that following a semi or other large truck is always a bad idea and to pass whenever it is safe. The dangers include objects flying off the trucks, tires blowing out, and lane changes when you are in there blind spot. Not to mention the serious lack of road visibility you have when you are following them, even when at a safe distance. I was traveling southbound I-5 and was in a two lane section of road. The truck was traveling under the speed limit by a few mph. The ticket said I exceeded the speed limit by 11mph and the officer told me he clocked me while passing the truck. I was pulled over after changing back to the right lane and slowing down to the speed limit. Do I have a case to have this dismissed? I passed out of safety and I did so safely and reasonably.
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