Traffic Ticket for Tailgating: Charges Thrown Out
Under the 75 Pa. C.S. § 3310 of the Pennsylvania Law of Statutes, tailgating is stated to be an illegal activity because it increases the risks of mishaps significantly.
However, law enforcement agents happen to go overboard sometimes and impose charges without any solid proof or evidence. And that’s exactly what happened in one of the cases that we at Logue Law Group handled recently. Our client, a 40-year-old woman, met with an accident while driving on the I-95.
However, when she received an email and saw that she was being charged with tailgating, she was devastated. But she remembered hearing our firm’s name from one of her friends, and therefore, decided to call our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers and ask for help.
What Happened at the Scene?
Mrs. Miller was driving along the I-95 highway in the evening. And according to her statement, which she gave us, she kept a decent distance from the vehicle in front of her.
Unfortunately, fate had other plans for her that day! According to Mrs. Miller, she felt a sudden jolt from behind, which caused a nervous breakdown. She lost control of her car and crashed into the car ahead of her.
The nearby patrolling officers rushed to the scene and helped three of the victims, including our client, get immediate medical attention. The good news was that other than a few minor scratches, Mrs. Miller got away unharmed from the mishap. However, a month later, she discovered that she was charged with tailgating and resorted to our expert Pittsburgh criminal lawyers to seek counsel.
How Did We Help?
After hearing the entire briefing, we understood that this was another instance of law enforcement officials being too casual. So, we arranged our defense arguments and waited for the trial. Our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers knew that the patrolling officer wouldn’t have enough evidence to support the charges, and therefore, the case would go in our client’s favor!
And our years of experience in dealing with such cases finally paid off! At the trial, the patrolling officer who was on duty at the time of the accident showed up. And as we expected, he did not have any supporting evidence, let alone enough, to prove that the allegations against Mrs. Miller were true.
This was a major turning point in the case. So, when the time came for the defense, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers directly argued to dismiss the charges entirely due to lack of evidence. The prosecution, too, was surprised by the casual behavior of the law enforcement agent and threw out all the charges. The prosecution also ordered a dismissal of the entire case, and Mrs. Miller finally got an outcome that she deserved! So, now that the charges were dismissed, Mrs. Miller didn’t carry the risk of attracting pointers to her license.
An accident is one of the most unfortunate incidents, and can happen to anyone, at any point in time. However, if you were not at fault, you don’t need to carry the burden of unnecessary charges on your shoulders!
And that’s where we at Logue Law Group come in to save the day! Our knowledgeable Pittsburgh criminal lawyers are dedicated to extracting the best outcome for our clients, and can help you protect your rights effectively. Dial 844.PITT.DUI to get in touch and book a free consultation.