Passed 2 Cars to Enter Gas Station Using Other Lane

[jj12345]

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: PA

Violation of Vehicle Code 3111(a)

3111. Obedience to traffic-control devices.
(a) General rule.--Unless otherwise directed by a uniformed police officer or any appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic, the driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any applicable official traffic-control device placed or held in accordance with the provisions of this title, subject to the privileges granted the driver of an emergency vehicle in this title.

Officer's Notes: While traveling northbound, defendant passed several vehicles in southbound lane traveling north. Defendant then entered gas station. (Officer noted he was in the n/b lane stopped at the red light)

No points, only a fine (110 bucks)

What happened is that the n/b traffic light was red and there were a 6-7 cars already waiting. The s/b lane was empty as the east/west lanes had their green light and the entrance of the s/b lane was blocked by a car(from westbound direction) wanting to turn into north at the light. I saw 2 cars ahead of me that were in front of the entrance to the gas station so I looked for any opposing traffic. I saw none and slowly entered the s/b lane to get into the gas station on the left. The entire length is solid double lines and no specifically marked left-turn lane.

Is there anything that I can say in my defense? This is my first ever offense and never been to court before. I have been driving for 8 years.

Thanks

[That Guy]

Is there anything that I can say in my defense?

You can tell the judge that sometimes, you get delusional and imagine you are in England, clearly, when that happens, you always find yourself on the wrong side of the road...

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I think what is even a bigger mistake than committing that violation, is making it a no point violation!

Now ^that^, is plain old stupid!