Got a ticket for running a stop sign that has a green light next to it! Still dumbfounded!
02-25-2009, 08:08 AM
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Got a ticket for running a stop sign that has a green light next to it! Still dumbfounded!
I was exiting off of I25 south to garden of the gods where there is a traffic light that you can either go straight and turn right or just merge right. Light was green so I go through it and soon as I do I am pulled over.
I have no clue to why I was stopped, as I wasn't speeding so I was in shock when I was told I ran a stop sign! I just feel like I was wronged with this. Why the heck is there a traffic light (again, it was green), and also a stop sign?
Anyone know of what I'm talking about at this intersection?
I really feel like it is a really poor setup and that I didn't deserve this ticket, can anyone lend advice or someone that can legally help?
This totally ruined my morning...
I have no clue to why I was stopped, as I wasn't speeding so I was in shock when I was told I ran a stop sign! I just feel like I was wronged with this. Why the heck is there a traffic light (again, it was green), and also a stop sign?
Anyone know of what I'm talking about at this intersection?
I really feel like it is a really poor setup and that I didn't deserve this ticket, can anyone lend advice or someone that can legally help?
This totally ruined my morning...
02-25-2009, 09:26 AM
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There is the same type of setup
going from 6th to Colorado Blvd SB. If the light is green you still have to stop at the stop sign. They put a stop because people blow through Yield signs and a number of accidents occurred historically.
02-25-2009, 09:32 AM
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The thing that really burns me is that I drive to the t and dot the i's, and had no intention
of running a stop sign had I better understood this. Just doesn't seem like a logical setup.
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02-25-2009, 01:21 PM
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the police need the revenue. No way you're going to win.
I thought there was no way I could get a ticket for obeying the posted speed limit. But oh lordy was I wrong!! ticket for going "too fast for conditions" whatever that means. They will get you, and the judge is on their side.
02-25-2009, 01:57 PM
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I beat a 'too fast for conditions' ticket here in Utah
was snowing (2-3 inches of wet/slushy snow on the ground). Cop was doing 40mph on a 65mph interstate. I was doing 45mph as I passed him.
He pulled me over, gave me that ticket. I fought claiming: snow tires, AWD, and winter driver training. Ticket got dismissed.
He pulled me over, gave me that ticket. I fought claiming: snow tires, AWD, and winter driver training. Ticket got dismissed.