Check out what I got today!!!

[Trevor Ash]

REAR-ENDED!!!!! And a citation for obstructing traffic (which I intend to fight in court) HOORAY!!!. The other driver obviously got a ticket too.

Here's how it happened:
Residential area, 30mph speed limit driving behind a cop car. The cop car signaled that it was turning right into the driveway that you see pcitured. There were also two boys on bikes waiting to cross the road (at the crosswalk but not in the crosswalk yet). Since I already had to slow down to wait for the cop car to turn in, I went ahead and stopped fully and signaled to the boys that they could cross. A few seconds later I was rear ended.

This was the one time I wish I had an automatic because I had enough time to hit the gas and move forward to potentially avoid damage. But I wasn't in gear and I couldn't get in gear quick enough. I knew I was going to get hit unless the driver was able to steer somehow....which she did a little bit. Not enough.

I think the thing that gets my goat about this more than anything is in getting the citation. Seems stupid to me. The officer even said, "You're not going to agree with me, ......but". I was pretty dumbfounded. I'll be fighting it. I didn't just stop to let the kids pass. I stopped because I was already slowed to 5MPH and it's hard to tell what kids are going to do so I stopped completely. Oh well, I can see the officers point of view but I sure hope not to be at fault here. If I am, that's just stupid. The officer basicaly said we were both at fault. I'll let the judge decide. I'm glad I keep a camera with me