Re: Advice about speeding ticket please

In message <1qgh13h8pql3j93q750dt0llbrc6j1v4ln@xxxxxxx>, Cynic <cynic_999@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes
On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 11:19:13 +0100, Norman Wells
<norman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

neither of the videos told us anything whatsoever in relation to
whether a 2 second gap is sufficient for safety, or whether indeed it
needs to match the overall stopping distance.

The gaps left were clearly insufficient whatever rule the drivers
thought they were applying,

You are being myoptic by thinking that the gaps were the only factor,
or the main factor in the incident. As Alex has stated, the main
cause was most likely inattention rather than anything to do with
following distance.

But greater gaps would undoubtedly have given a better chance of stopping, no?

If not, then no gaps are going to be sufficient.

What do you consider to be the safe rule then?

--
Norman Wells
NG

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