My husband, Rick, just got off the night shift at 0100. He was doing normal speed (50 at night). There was a vehicle approaching him from a high-rate speed from behind. He made a right at a stop sign along the interstate. The vehicle behind him, a jeep, started to pass him on the on-coming lane. He hesitated as he was about to pass him and stayed beside Rick. About 2 secs later, the jeep sped off down the service road and Rick lost his line of site in about 5 secs. About 2 mins later, Rick got onto the interstate and right before approaching the interstate freeway intersection, the same jeep flew by him on the left lane. The jeep then jumped onto the right lane (where Rick was) and slammed on his brakes. Rick, in return, hit his brakes to avoid rearending him. Rick then changed lanes at the same speed (65). The jeep jumped in front of Rick again and stomped on his brakes again. Rick went back into the right lane, the jeep driver repeated it again, stomping on his brakes once more. Once the jeep did that, Rick passed the jeep and accelerated faster to get away. He heard the jeep driver accelerate and stayed behind Rick for about 5 secs. Rick was trying to find a good exit, but was unsure of the way to the police dept (intending to go there). He continued his speed in search for an exit. Right before he was going to take an exit, highway patrol on the oncoming lane turned around and stopped Rick for speeding. As the trooper pulled him over, the jeep pulled by.
Rick asked the trooper if he's seen what happened and the trooper's response: "You were going too fast. That was the fastest I've ever caught anybody at."
Today, Rick appeared in court in hopes to fight this. The speeding ticket for 113 mph was dismissed and was now being charged for reckless driving as a class B misdemeanor. He was told by the prosecutor that he is facing possible jail time.
In the military, we are trained to avoid situations where we could possibly be boxed in when followed by a potential threat. We are trained to evade until we either find a US Embassy or a police station. This being a US state, Rick was in search of a police station.
Could someone please give us some input as to what our chances are for winning this case? Or do we have no chance at all? Thank you in advance.
Cecilia
Rick asked the trooper if he's seen what happened and the trooper's response: "You were going too fast. That was the fastest I've ever caught anybody at."
Today, Rick appeared in court in hopes to fight this. The speeding ticket for 113 mph was dismissed and was now being charged for reckless driving as a class B misdemeanor. He was told by the prosecutor that he is facing possible jail time.
In the military, we are trained to avoid situations where we could possibly be boxed in when followed by a potential threat. We are trained to evade until we either find a US Embassy or a police station. This being a US state, Rick was in search of a police station.
Could someone please give us some input as to what our chances are for winning this case? Or do we have no chance at all? Thank you in advance.
Cecilia
