jacksonrw

Texas laws makes it that if your car damages another...you get the ticket ...regardless of what the conditions are...i was at fault and man enough to agree....
There was a failure to control speed as the ticket states...i have to agree
i would have controlled speed if i could...i tried to control speed but could not
the oily road and icy rain made me a passenger ...all the way down

Wipeout

Makes sense, but that seems pretty heartless under the conditions. I'm just curious, how do the lawmakers suggest you control speed in those conditions?

Gator_86_951

You don't go so fast initially.

Sorry to hear about your loss. Hope you find a good tub for your engine.

jacksonrw

our society and laws makes it - that in whatever situation...someone is at fault.
i love that car - yes emotionally attached...
i drive her 700 miles a week....the best of all my P cars
RIP

Jim 944S

"Sliding too fast for conditions"...?

Jim 1987 944S (who has his own "confession" to make eventually!!!)

Wipeout

Maybe I misread, but I didn't think he was going fast, just on a hill that was iced over.

At least if Jim were the ticketing officer I'd agree with his assessment.

jacksonrw

i was going 50 mph in a 65...
in these hills any slower ...I would have been the one rear ended
i am convinced as I have reviewed my day....i did my best

CarbonRevo

Maybe his expression "freezing rain" is merely an expression. You know when people are like "damn it's freezing in this house!" and it's like maybe 68-70...yea.

Or was it ACTUALLY freezing? lol

jacksonrw

i started the slide at 50 and ended at 60

icy roads or not...i am going to work...single income family ...i am it

CarbonRevo

Wow...how the hell do you make ends meet with an addiction like this?

V2Rocket

and your car doesnt have ABS

jacksonrw

yep no ABS.....ouch

yep my wife asks me that same addiction question every chance she gets

Luis de Prat

ABS or not, that car took it like a champ and probably saved you from personal injury.

944s are very strong little cars. Glad you're okay and just chalk one up to experience. Freezing rain is awful!

jacksonrw

and no airbag...just a stock seat belt 24 yrs old
she took it on the chin for me

jacksonrw

i need a tub and i need it cheap