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  1. Towing: Can You Bring a Class Action Lawsuit for Illegal Towing in California

    After I requested a written authorization per CA law [CVC 222658(l)(1)(E)(ii)(5)] from the owner of a CA towing operation, they failed to provide it. I suspect they don't have one, and quite...
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    Appeals: Trial De Novo After Losing a TBWD

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

    Found guilty in TWD for turning left on No Left Turn sign, CVC 21461(A). The sign was totally obscured by foliage.
    Although I sent in...
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    Hearings and Trials: Using Case Law in Traffic Court

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

    As I move to a TWD for my No Left Turn case (sign totally obscured), it occurred to me: are superior court cases all on file somewhere?...
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    Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Re: Laws for Obscured Traffic Signs

    Yes, I found several interesting ones. Apparently the municipality has liability if they failed to maintain a sign that "created a dangerous condition" and "injury" was sustained (Each as defined by...
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    Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Laws for Obscured Traffic Signs

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

    I've got photos of a totally obscured NO LEFT TURN sign, for which I was cited.

    I decided to see if I could ferret out any CA...
  6. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Re: Obscured No Left Turn Sign - Cited

    Oh, yeah. I have many photos from multiple angles and distances. This sign is being eaten by the branches that would make the Kite-Eating Tree look kind.
  7. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Re: Obscured No Left Turn Sign - Cited

    Got it. Thank you.

    Do you think there's any value in using Ticketbust.com or other such services? The notion that they have probably seen this many times and have learned the best approach to...
  8. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Re: Obscured No Left Turn Sign - Cited

    Thank you for your assistance. It is much appreciated.

    So am I to understand that while the MUTCD is not binding, there is also nothing in statute that says a sign must be visible and legible?
  9. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Re: Cited for Violating an Obscured No Left Turn Sign

    Yes, I will post shortly and you'll see it is as equally obscured at the stop sign.

    But I find this, in general, pretty interesting. There's nothing on the books about a sign being obscured? So...
  10. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Cited for Violating an Obscured No Left Turn Sign

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

    VC 21461(A) - No Left Turn 830 AM to 930 AM.

    Turned left out of public school parking lot. Pulled over and cited by LA County...
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