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  • 06-20-2008, 08:24 PM
    freebirds77
    Traffic Violation 22101D, Violation of Reg Sign
    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of:
    I was driving to work in California when the ticket was issued. The road is two lanes, the right lane becomes a right turn only and the left continues for thru traffic. At the intersection I was in the right lane, to my left were 2 cars. The light turned green and within 100 feet we passed the sign saying "thru traffic merge left". I began to attempt to merge left but was unable to due to a car to my left. I slowed to pass behind but the car also slowed to match my speed. By this time I was about to pass the sign that states "right lane must turn right". I sped back up to 40mph to pass in front of the car to my side, by this time I had passed the "right lane must turn" sign and was nearing the end of the turn lane. The part of the turn lane I made my pass in was the Boot's dots, not a solid white line so I thought I was still legal given the situation. Evidently I was wrong for I was pulled over and given a ticket. Today I found out the charge for the ticket is $165, more than the speeding ticket my wife got 4 weeks ago! Has anyone ever fought something similar and do I have a case to fight it? I have had one other ticket, for speeding, in the 8 years I have been stationed ou here. Any advice is appreciated.
  • 06-21-2008, 08:22 AM
    cdwjava
    Re: Traffic Violation 22101D, Violation of Reg Sign
    What code section were you charged with violating?

    - Carl
  • 06-21-2008, 07:14 PM
    freebirds77
    Re: Traffic Violation 22101D, Violation of Reg Sign
    Here is what the reg, VC22101D reads:

    22101. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities in respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may cause official traffic control devices to be placed or erected within or adjacent to intersections to regulate or prohibit turning movements at such intersections.
    (b) When turning movements are required at an intersection notice of such requirement shall be given by erection of a sign, unless an additional clearly marked traffic lane is provided for the approach to the turning movement, in which event notice as applicable to such additional traffic lane shall be given by any official traffic control device.
    (c) When right- or left-hand turns are prohibited at an intersection notice of such prohibition shall be given by erection of a sign.
    (d) When official traffic control devices are placed as required in subdivisions (b) or (c), it shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to disobey the directions of such official traffic control devices.
  • 06-21-2008, 07:19 PM
    cdwjava
    Re: Traffic Violation 22101D, Violation of Reg Sign
    I'd say that if you mention the circumstances you might stand a decent chance of prevailing. I do not believe there is any controlling case law that defines specifically when you must actually merge out of the lane, so it will be a subjective interpretation by the court.

    - Carl
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