I was taught 1 length for every 16 kph. Rino In your case you should have been 5 lengths back. My guess is that the officer tapped his brakes a couple of times before he lit it up. Best of luck. Cheers Viper1 No he just lit up the lights, and braked after that ... I didn't get any hints that he as going to pull me over ... I told him that I was atleast 1 car length ... but I am sure I had more than enough distance ... At that time ... when the cop was infront of me, I wasn't thinking very well ... which is why I said it ... 5-6 m is nothing - I don't drive that close to another car, but the u...

So, I should just pay the fine and suck it up or still go for a trial?

If someone is following me too closely, I don't get to give them a ticket? But I guess, that's how the law works

Should I be hiring a paralegal for this one or just give it up? Any advice?

Today I was pulled over by a cop, and he told me that I was following to closely. There was no collision - I was following him, and I had kept enough distance (I would have atleast 1 car length or more) - when he turned on the lights and siren, I pulled over - this means that I was able to brake in time as before turning the siren, he pulled over himself, and then took his hand out to signal me to pull over, which I did. It was a 80km/hr zone, and he was doing 67-70km/hr. I think it was his intention to pull someone over, and unfortunately I was behind him. He came to me, and asked me how much...