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Old August 27th 06, 07:57 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
Bill Funk
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Default Rear Ended on Freeway

On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:11:37 GMT, Speeders & Drunk Drivers are
MURDERERS > wrote:

>On 26 Aug 2006 22:50:41 -0700, wrote:
>
>>I was driving along the freeway with the speed limit at 70 mph, and I
>>was going about that fast. The lady in front of me slammed on her
>>brakes HARD. It was so hard that by the time I hit her car I couldn't
>>see it because of all the smoke from her tires. I was maintaining a
>>safe following distance (3 seconds), but it was still not enough time
>>for me to stop my car. The officer claimed it was my fault because I
>>didn't give her enough room. I don't think I should have to pay for the
>>extensive damage on my car. Any thoughts from anyone?

>
>If you'd been doing 50 you'd have been able to stop in time. You can't
>drive too slow.


Then why do you recommend 50mph?
Have the nice man in the white jacket explain this question to you.
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Bill Funk
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