Hi, Im not sure what jurisdication this is, but it was done by the sherrifs office, so i dont know if that helps.
Basically this is what happened. I was driving on the highway I-95 along with a few other drivers around me. There was a driver coming up behind me pretty quick, so my passanger said "Why dont you get over and let him pass?" So I put on my turn signal, and went to change lanes because I didnt see anyone in my mirror or next to me. As I approached the edge of my lane I saw an suv in my mirror that was in my blind spot , so i just swung back to the center of my lane. The suv panicked and swerved and ended up losing control of her vehicle and hit the driver that was behind me. Now I stopped and ran to the scene to make sure that everyone was ok , I am first aide certified so i was really concerned. Anyway, after everyone calmed down , we all we're talking and just getting to know eachother , so when the officer cited me with an "Improper Lane Change" I didnt really pay any attention , until later when I thought about it. I never actually left my lane, and I figured that when i told the officer what happened all I said was " I went to change lanes and she was in my blind spot, and she swerved" So I think that the officer assumed that I crossed lanes and FORCED her to swerve,when in fact she lost control of her vehicle and I remained in complete control. Is this accident really my fault according to the law I'd appreciate your opinions and advice very much, thank you
Anthony Avalle
Florida
Basically this is what happened. I was driving on the highway I-95 along with a few other drivers around me. There was a driver coming up behind me pretty quick, so my passanger said "Why dont you get over and let him pass?" So I put on my turn signal, and went to change lanes because I didnt see anyone in my mirror or next to me. As I approached the edge of my lane I saw an suv in my mirror that was in my blind spot , so i just swung back to the center of my lane. The suv panicked and swerved and ended up losing control of her vehicle and hit the driver that was behind me. Now I stopped and ran to the scene to make sure that everyone was ok , I am first aide certified so i was really concerned. Anyway, after everyone calmed down , we all we're talking and just getting to know eachother , so when the officer cited me with an "Improper Lane Change" I didnt really pay any attention , until later when I thought about it. I never actually left my lane, and I figured that when i told the officer what happened all I said was " I went to change lanes and she was in my blind spot, and she swerved" So I think that the officer assumed that I crossed lanes and FORCED her to swerve,when in fact she lost control of her vehicle and I remained in complete control. Is this accident really my fault according to the law I'd appreciate your opinions and advice very much, thank you
Anthony Avalle
Florida