Defendant was tried for violation of subdivision (d) of section 1180 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The defendant contends that a motorist is permitted to temporarily exceed the speed limit to avoid an accident. Here, defendant maintains that in order to avoid being struck in the rear by a swiftly approaching vehicle (later learned to be that of pursuing police officer) it was necessary...
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