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Should I contest this ticket?

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thirtythree

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I hit a parked car on the side of the road and flipped my car. I don't remember hitting or flipping, but I didn't hit my head. A passerby called the cops, and I told them the same thing. The female cop kept saying that accidents don't just happen and telling me to tell her what I was doing. I mentioned that I remembered tying my left shoe beforehand, but I don't think this was right before my accident, I don't think I would've been so careless while doing this, my shoe was tied when I came to, and this wouldn't explain my lapse of consciousness. I've passed out before and have been to doctors for it. I've always been able to feel it coming on though, very clearly, and I always feel shaky and sick afterward. I didn't experience any of that this time, so I think I may have blacked out (perhaps that's the same thing, but the point is, it wasn't the same as before). I'm taking the bus currently and am trying to get an appointment set up with a neurologist.

Anyway, I was cited with improper lookout and negligent collision. I figured I'd just pay it, but I just found out it's over $200. Should I try to contest it? Neither citations seem applicable. Is it possible that there's some sort of citation for blacking out while driving (wouldn't make much sense, but who knows)? I don't want to make things worse for myself. I figure the worse they could do is suspend my license till I see a doctor, which wouldn't be a problem since I'm not driving anyway. Whaddya think?
 
No offense, but you knew that you've been suffering from blackouts and you still drove? That sounds pretty negligent to me. Be lucky it is only a $200 fine and that you didn't kill yourself or someone else.
 
Pay the ticket. If you have a history of blacking out, telling that to the judge will only get an answer that you shouldn't be driving. It may even lead to a suspended license until you can get clearance from a doctor that you're safe to be on the road.
 
You shouldn't be driving. Next time it will be some innocent person (me) rather than a parked car.



You have had a history of blackouts and drive?
 
Originally posted by: juiio
No offense, but you knew that you've been suffering from blackouts and you still drove? That sounds pretty negligent to me. Be lucky it is only a $200 fine and that you didn't kill yourself or someone else.
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exactly.

If you had prior knowledge about any medial condition you are liable. If you did not know of any medical issue that would impair your driving you may be able to fight it.
 
Unless there is evidence that you were run off the road, it is pretty much a given in this case that it is your fault. Without other driver involvement, hitting parked cars = ticket.
 
if you contest it with medical evidence, it will probably win you the ticket, however upon that decision, your license may be revoked until you are medically cleared of blackouts. Pennsylvania recently had a case very similar to this, and thus was the result.
 
Originally posted by: sao123
if you contest it with medical evidence, it will probably win you the ticket, however upon that decision, your license may be revoked until you are medically cleared of blackouts. Pennsylvania recently had a case very similar to this, and thus was the result.
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Personally, I'd go with this. If they do decide to revoke your license, I wouldn't worry about it. I mean, would you want to continue driving knowing this could happen again?
 
Originally posted by: TheToOTaLL
Pay the ticket. If you have a history of blacking out, telling that to the judge will only get an answer that you shouldn't be driving. It may even lead to a suspended license until you can get clearance from a doctor that you're safe to be on the road.
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It damn well better lead to an suspension!!! He should not be driving!!!

 
Originally posted by: thirtythree
Originally posted by: robothouse77
you were tying your shoe while driving? how the hell did you do that?
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Uhh... it's not that hard. I don't drive with my left foot.
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No, you drive with your hands which were apparently tying your shoe. Sorry, but that is just stupid.

Matt
 
Back in Texas a friend of mine had a seizure and his license was revoked for three months, I believe.
If you have issues and you know you have blacked out in the past then you probably should be held liable for any damage that you cause. Geez, think about it if you hit people exiting that care and you killed them. This can be pretty serious.
 
Shens.

Tying your shoe while driving? Driving knowing you have sudden blackouts? No one besides a slack-jawed yokel would be that careless.
 
Originally posted by: juiio
No offense, but you knew that you've been suffering from blackouts and you still drove? That sounds pretty negligent to me. Be lucky it is only a $200 fine and that you didn't kill yourself or someone else.
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man i hope you lose your license for good.

you just had to tie your shoe while driving? also driving while you know you have blackouts? man go to court on this! tell the judge you have blackouts and have known about it. hopefully he yanks your license.
 
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: thirtythree
Originally posted by: robothouse77
you were tying your shoe while driving? how the hell did you do that?
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Uhh... it's not that hard. I don't drive with my left foot.
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using both hands?
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Yes. Is it only people I know who take their hands off the wheel while going slow on a straight road? Elbows or knees work fine for keeping you on course.
Originally posted by: TheToOTaLL
Pay the ticket. If you have a history of blacking out, telling that to the judge will only get an answer that you shouldn't be driving. It may even lead to a suspended license until you can get clearance from a doctor that you're safe to be on the road.
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Well, my license probably should be suspended, no? I mentioned in my OP that I was aware of this possibility.
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: juiio
No offense, but you knew that you've been suffering from blackouts and you still drove? That sounds pretty negligent to me. Be lucky it is only a $200 fine and that you didn't kill yourself or someone else.
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exactly.

If you had prior knowledge about any medial condition you are liable.
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Any medical condition, huh? I don't think so.
If you did not know of any medical issue that would impair your driving you may be able to fight it.
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I didn't. As mentioned, I've always had ample time to tell when I'm going to pass out. Aside from feeling sick for hours, I feel like I'm going to throw up, my head feels hot and under pressure, and I feel shaky beforehand, with plenty of time to, say, pull off to the side of the road. This is why I was allowed to continue driving in the first place. As mentioned, I didn't experience any of this this time, nor did I experience the same sensations afterwards.
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Sounds like you have problems with seizures.
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It's possible. My dad does, which is why he's having me see a neurologist. I've seen plenty before though, and no one was able to find anything abnormal with all their EEGs and EKGs and MRIs. Pfff
 
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