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Ticket woes
Got a ticket today. Not speeding, but cited for jumping a red.
I was approaching a T junction (had to turn left or right). The light was red but the junction does not have a 'No right turn on red' sign. Visibility to my left was probably half a mile with no cars coming, so I just slowed and turned the corner going right. Next thing I know, Police flashers and siren. Officer was very nice about it, even said that if he had seen me slow a little more he would have just cautioned me. Instead I get a $183 ticket and four points. Professional (and not so professional) opinions welcomed. Should I suck it up or fight it? |
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08-24-2006, 09:44 AM
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I'm off the hook.....
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I have seen a lot of enforcement out here for that as well. Sorry.
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Suck it up. If you rolled through the red you ran the red. Even if there is not a "No right turn on red" sign, you still have to come to a complete stop before turning. Sounds like you did a "California Roll"...
Speaking of California Rolls, I have just fully begun to appreciate sushi. I think I'm hooked on the stuff...
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I'm with Bill
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Is there any chance of pedestrian crossing at this intersection? Or is it in the middle of no where?
If its in the middle of no where then I think the ticket is bunk. If its in a busy area where pedestrians are around then the cop was probably founded in ticketing you. I rarely stop of rights on red, except in places where there are a lot of pedestrians then I stop and look before going.
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08-24-2006, 11:11 AM
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"Failure to make a complete stop before turning right on a red light"
Classy revenue gathering move ... my only ticket in 15 years reads exactly that.
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08-24-2006, 12:36 PM
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This is pretty much in the middle of nowhere - junction is about 100 yards from the on-ramp to the interstate. No buildings of any sort in the vicinity, nearest is probably half a mile away.
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08-24-2006, 02:34 PM
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can you do traffic school? Sounds like you pretty seriously rolled it (Rick, it's called a "California Stop", please get your terminology right
 ).And Rick, you need to come out to California so you can get some seriously fresh sushi...but remember, a california roll is not sushi 
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08-24-2006, 02:37 PM
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i'm just a cook
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i thought it was california coast.
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08-24-2006, 03:09 PM
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Who is John Galt?
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mmm, sushi. Cooked fish is pointless.
Pay the ticket, laws are laws.
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