Hello,

This occurred in the state of Virginia.

We are currently in the midst of an incoming hurricane, and experiencing an influx of rain. I was driving to work when I had a single vehicle accident (there was no other party involved). I have never had a vehicle accident before, so I was in shock during all questioning. All I remember is beginning to spin and some jerking. I was able to ascertain that it was the result of hitting a large patch of water, which was told to me by someone who stopped after witnessing the accident. This person promptly left after verifying I was uninjured, leaving no contact information.

I then proceeded to call the emergency services, notifying them of the accident. When the cop got there, he wrote me a citation for "Improper Lane Change." He stated that he provided that violation in lieu of a reckless driving ticket.

I do not understand how he can write me a ticket for something nobody witnessed.
He did question me; though I only remember one question. He asked me if I knew which lane I was in when I began to spin. My reply was that I was "unsure," as I was still trying to process everything.

Any advice on my predicament would be greatly appreciated.

Edit:
Sorry for my lack of detail. I realized I forgot to state that this occurred on an interstate highway, which had a speed limit of 55mph. I hit the median, apparently with the back of my car, after spinning.