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Hi All,

I appreciate everyone taking the time to look over my issue and I am grateful for your feedback.

On friday night, I was driving on Hwy 8 (kitchener-cambridge) and it was severe rain/thunder/lightening. I driving in a construction zone (80km/hr) and I was going approx 70km when I was splashed by a larger car and my car immediately went out of control and began to spin and hit the right side median. To stop myself I held down the break. Luckily I was not hot by oncoming traffic and I was clearly off to the side.

When the cops arrived (CAA called them) he interviewed me, never asked me if I was ok and took a very brief look at the car. He said I over reacted and it was my fault I did not keep the car under control. Then proceeded to give me a ticket for careless driving.

I believe there was nothing I could have done to avoid this accident... if I was going any slower I think it would have not been safe because people were going much faster than me. There were no exits on this part of the highway for me to leave.

I know I have to go to court to fight it. Currently I was thinking about trying to find the history of accidents for that night... but have not had any

luck finding it online... any help is appreciated.

Does anyone think I should hire a paralegal?

What other strategies make sense?

Thanks

Also, there were no other cars involved, no witnesses.

Did he read you a caution before he took your statement advising you that you were not required to provide him with a statement and that anything you say can be used against you in court?

no he just handed me a paper and he had written a question on it...

Sounds like a great example of piss poor police work. An uncautioned statement, which it sounds like is his only evidence, is not admissible in court.

Great example of poor police work. Sounds like you have a lot going for you there. Do not take this charge lightly and seek professional advise.