following too closely

[Patai]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? GEORGIA

I was ticketed for following a police car too closely.

I was driving 35 mph when we entered a school zone. The police car in front of me hit the brakes and reduced speed. I hit my brakes and ended up close to him but did not make any contact. He pulled me over and said that I didn't follow the 2 foot/2 second rule and cited me for tailgating him and trying to chase him off the road (why would anybody be stupid enough to do that to a cop?!?). Is this worth fighting? And how would I go about defending and proving my case in court?
Thanks.

Patai

 

[davew128]

Tough case for the officer to make if you didn't actually hit him. If you didn't hit the officer than you weren't driving too fast for conditions which is a corollary of following too closely.

http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-40/chapter-6/article-3/40-6-49

The law doesn't really specify something objective here. I'd fight it enough if its Roscoe P. Coltrane.

 

[HighwayMan]

Tough case for the officer to make if you didn't actually hit him.

Huh? Traffic tickets for this type of offense are issued all the time with no collision!