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  • 01-03-2018, 11:49 AM
    jmfos
    Red Light Photo Enforcement Ticket
    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: WA
    I received a photo infraction from the city of fife for failure to obey a traffic control device-red light photo enforcement while stopping in a right turn lane and then taking a right. I reviewed the video on line and it shows that I made a complete stop but my back tires were on the white line. Really! I am assuming that is why I received the ticket. This is very irritating and just a money grab by the city. This is in a industrial area with very few pedestrians. Anyway, the sign says stop here with an arrow pointing downward. Can anyone suggest options to fight this? I made a complete stop and the sign doesn't say exactly where you have to stop. Suggestions would be appreciated.
  • 01-03-2018, 12:13 PM
    PayrolGuy
    Re: Photo Infraction in Fife
    You are supposed to stop behind the white line not on it. What you did was basically run the light and stop in the intersection.
  • 01-03-2018, 12:40 PM
    flyingron
    Re: Photo Infraction in Fife
    Yeah a kind judge might deal with the front tires on the line, but the back tires? You were in the intersection.
  • 01-04-2018, 08:04 AM
    Jim Kozlovich
    Re: Photo Infraction in Fife
    It's not so important that you stopped but WHERE you stopped.

    RCW 46.61.055(3)(a)
    "Vehicle operators facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection control area and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown. However, the vehicle operators facing a steady circular red signal may, after stopping proceed to make a right turn…"

    What do you think, did you violate the law? There is no magic formula to win a case when in fact you are guilty.
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