Jacques LeJeune

I was changing lanes and another driver sped up instead of allowing me to make the lane change. I did not see the other driver until it was to late. Luckily my bumper hit his tire and our cars moved off of each other like bumper cars, instead of causing a multiple car accident. Upon pulling over the ...other driver began to state that all the damage, including older damage, to his car was my fault. He was reluctant to exchange information and settle the matter without calling the police, even though the damage was only to his rim and no one was injured or killed. During our conversation he admitted to seeing me with my blinker on and stated he didn't have to let me in. I returned to my car and this upset the other driver. He suggested that I was going to leave the scene and sat on my car. I was livid! I told him to get off my car and called the police myself. The officer who responded to the call, who did not see what transpired between myself and the other driver, gave me a ticket upon completing the exchange of information for improper lane usage. I was incredulous! How is it possible for an officer to give a ticket for something they didn't witness based on only one person's version of what happened. I was confused, angry and felt like I was judged by the officer unfairly. In the end, my lawyer was able to get the ticket entirely dismissed due to a problem with the evidence. I didn't have to go to court and miss work! I didn't have to pay any money!! And... the ticket did not go on my record!!! This was great news!!! I was so relieved and best of all my lawyer saved me a lot of money, since my insurance was not alerted, keeping my monthly cost the same. The cost of my lawyer was a fraction of what I would have paid over the course of a year had this infraction gone on my record and been reported to the insurance company. Thank you Off The Record!