Driver Ticketed For Swerving To Avoid Falling Couch

As a couple was driving back to D.C. from Florida, a couch fell from the truck in front of them. The driver swerved to avoid hitting the couch and ended up hitting the median and flipped over as the truck kept going. A passerby stopped, helped the couple out of their car they were hanging upside down in, and called 9-1-1. The couple went to the hospital for treatment, and while they were there a Florida Highway Patrolman came by to deliver a citation for " failing to drive in a single lane". A spokesperson to the Troopers said that it's a tough break for the couple, but troopers have discretion when issuing tickets, and that drivers are supposed to maintain control of their vehicles. He went on to say that in Florida, it's recommended to have at least two car lengths between your vehicle and the one in front of you so you have enough time to react in case something like this happens. The boyfriend of the driver and passenger of the car at the time, tried to reason with the trooper, but didn't have any luck.