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    Default Does a Partially Covered Sign Exempt Me from a Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device

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

    I was leaving a parking lot at night in Atlanta, and did not see a sign that was partially covered. I would say maybe one sixth of it was covered. I didn't even notice it because of it. There was another sign that was across the street that I didn't even see because it there are 5 lanes and cars going back and forth. It wasn't where a typical no turn sign would be. I had just moved to the area and had no idea. Had it been during the day I may have seen the sign across the street, but probably not the one that is not only covered up, but high and out of eye sight. I have no idea how much it is, and I have no money. I was wondering if I have any grounds for a case.

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    Default Re: Does a Partially Covered Sign Exempt Me from a Failure to Obey Traffic Control De

    One sixth of the sign was covered by what? What portion of the sign was covered, such that it was no longer apparent that it was a "no turns" sign?

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    Default Re: Does a Partially Covered Sign Exempt Me from a Failure to Obey Traffic Control De

    Georgia has adopted the national MUTCD, read this

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    Default Re: Does a Partially Covered Sign Exempt Me from a Failure to Obey Traffic Control De

    Quote Quoting CharlesDickens
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    I was wondering if I have any grounds for a case.
    I think you already have one, right? If you cannot see it, then you are not obliged to follow it. I had the sun behind a sign once & the judge agreed ... I had lots of pictures.

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