Quote:
IC 9-21-8-24
Slowing down, turning from a direct course, and changing lanes; performance with reasonable safety; signal Sec. 24. A person may not:
(1) slow down or stop a vehicle;
(2) turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway; or
(3) change from one (1) traffic lane to another;
unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety. Before making a movement described in this section, a person shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by the movement and give an appropriate stop or turn signal in the manner provided in sections 27 through 28 of this chapter if any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
1 the fact that you slowed down is not disputed. The only issue before the judge is ...unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety...
the question is then; what evidence will the state bring to trial and does it prove that the movement was done without ...reasonable safety. the Law only prohibits slowing down or stoping when unsafe to do so.
What you may have to do is get some trafic flow information on that peace of highway for the time of day you where driving, in order for show that the officer was in error. If you deside to go to trial you should lern some of the basic rules of the court and be as dispasinat as posible and repectful of the court. Most judges will be quit helpfull if you present yourself as a well prepaired amatour. See if you can get some free legal advice on the best way to present your case...
