First ticket.. I'll fight it!! read on
07-14-2001, 08:41 PM
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First ticket.. I'll fight it!! read on
Got a ticket today in Milpitas California at 8:55 PM (dark already) right turn on jacklin rd and Park Victoria (very tight turn)
Ok I was on Jacklin about to make a right turn to park Victoria and the motorcycle cop was on park Victoria making a left turn to Jacklin.. So they were on Green I was on red. I slowed down anticipating that some one would make a U turn. Then I take my turn at 5 MPH.. Cop makes a U turn then pulls me over.. Gives me a ticket for red light violation. I told him, how can you tell that I didn't stop, when he was still wearing his Rayban (very dark) and he goes "take it to court". I go, why not put on the ticket that I was making a right.. he said take it to court. I called the watch commander, and told him about the rayban shades.. watch commander goes "take it to court!". I go, I will!! I'll take photo's video and buy that rayban that is issued or the motorcycle cop uses to prove my case.. never got a ticket in 5 years!!!! He even used a flash light to write my ticket!!
Ok I was on Jacklin about to make a right turn to park Victoria and the motorcycle cop was on park Victoria making a left turn to Jacklin.. So they were on Green I was on red. I slowed down anticipating that some one would make a U turn. Then I take my turn at 5 MPH.. Cop makes a U turn then pulls me over.. Gives me a ticket for red light violation. I told him, how can you tell that I didn't stop, when he was still wearing his Rayban (very dark) and he goes "take it to court". I go, why not put on the ticket that I was making a right.. he said take it to court. I called the watch commander, and told him about the rayban shades.. watch commander goes "take it to court!". I go, I will!! I'll take photo's video and buy that rayban that is issued or the motorcycle cop uses to prove my case.. never got a ticket in 5 years!!!! He even used a flash light to write my ticket!!
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Sorry Whooopasss,
Per CA DMV driver's manual:
"A right turn can be made against a red light after you stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path."
I tried this defense once myself. If the cop testifies you did not stop "COMPLETELY" judge will find against you the defendant. Now, if the cop doesn't show up, you'll have it made ...
Some people recommend you call at the latest possible date before your scheduled hearing and ask to reschedule. This can make it more likely the cop is a no-show on the date you reschedule for. I've even head of people trying to reschedule multiple times. Gook luck! This is a chicken $h*t ticket since you yielded to others and observed the "spirit" of the law if not the letter. Its always a revenue thing with the state of CA though!
-Stookster
Per CA DMV driver's manual:
"A right turn can be made against a red light after you stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path."
I tried this defense once myself. If the cop testifies you did not stop "COMPLETELY" judge will find against you the defendant. Now, if the cop doesn't show up, you'll have it made ...
Some people recommend you call at the latest possible date before your scheduled hearing and ask to reschedule. This can make it more likely the cop is a no-show on the date you reschedule for. I've even head of people trying to reschedule multiple times. Gook luck! This is a chicken $h*t ticket since you yielded to others and observed the "spirit" of the law if not the letter. Its always a revenue thing with the state of CA though!
-Stookster
07-15-2001, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Whooopasss
will take your advices,.. thanks.. how much is the ticket anyway.
will take your advices,.. thanks.. how much is the ticket anyway.
07-15-2001, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by stookster
Sorry Whooopasss,
Per CA DMV driver's manual:
"A right turn can be made against a red light after you stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path."
I-Stookster
Sorry Whooopasss,
Per CA DMV driver's manual:
"A right turn can be made against a red light after you stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path."
I-Stookster
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