My question involves traffic court in the State of: Washington (Spokane)
Hello Everybody,
I received a traffic violation 46.61.145 for following an officer's vehicle too close. I would like to contest the ticket, as I do believe I am innocent. Here is the incident:
I received a penalty of $124.00 for following too closely Officer X headed westbound on I-90 near Maple Street exit. My first encounter with this police officer’s vehicle was just after I entered the highway at Sullivan. I had set my cruise control onto my normal 65 MPH and was in the far left lane passing slower vehicles, and the officer's vehicle was ~100-150 yards behind me. When the police officer’s vehicle had encroached upon me (within two car lengths) and it was evident that he wanted to pass me, I politely moved into the middle lane as soon as I could reasonably do so. A few moments after he passed me, I moved back to the left lane in order pass slower vehicles in the middle lane once again.
At times this officer’s speed varied from below 60 and above 65 MPH, without any vehicles slowing him down. Since my vehicle was still on cruise control at 65 MPH, I inevitably dropped my speed several times to maintain a safe distance from the officer’s vehicle in front of me and had to turn off my cruise control. My vehicle never encroached upon Officer X’s vehicle closer than he encroached upon mine, and I was always quick to slow down when Officer X’s vehicle slowed down.
I was pulled over as I exited the freeway, on the off-ramp.
Thank you!
Adam

