Re: Going Straight from a Turn-Only Lane, VC 22101-D Violation
I just got the same 22101d today for safely changing out of the left turn lane to go straight, and will go to court. The thing is that I've gotten this twice in the past and have had 2 different judges dismiss the tickets since: the CVC doesn't specify anywhere that one cannot safely lane change out of the left turn lane while waiting for the red arrow to turn green, and also the CVC doesn't say that crossing solid white line is illegal.
I guess before entering the intersection, sitting in the left turn lane waiting for the arrow is like sitting at a stop sign and one should be able to safely change lane, only when entering the intersection that one is committed to the change of direction and has to obey the traffic device? My only problem is why is this law so imprecise? I've heard both ways (legal and illegal) from cops, judges, traffic school instructors although most cops would probably write up the tickets. Well, let's see how I'd do on this third try...
Re: Going Straight from a Turn-Only Lane, VC 22101-D Violation
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pkn25;718929]I just got the same 22101d today for safely changing out of the left turn lane to go straight, and will go to court. The thing is that I've gotten this twice in the past and have had 2 different judges dismiss the tickets since: the CVC doesn't specify anywhere that one cannot safely lane change out of the left turn lane while waiting for the red arrow to turn green, and also the CVC doesn't say that crossing solid white line is illegal.
as has been discussed, if the solid white line you are speaking of is running parallel to the traffic, then you can cross it. If it is perpendicular and is the limit line, once you cross that line, you are in the intersection, in the turn lane. That means if you do not turn, you have disregarded the signs stating that lane must turn ergo; a violation.
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My only problem is why is this law so imprecise?
it's actually not. It is quite clear actually once you understand the design elements involved and what each of those elements demand of the driver.