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    Default Ticketed for Running a Red Light After Turning Left on a Yellow

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

    So today I got my first ticket. So I was waiting at the light to turn left with two cars ahead of me. A cop pulls up behind me also waiting to turn. So te light proceeds to turn green and the two cars ahead of me make it through the green but the light turns yellow right as I'm going through. As Im going through the yellow light, the cop turns on his lights and pulls me over. When he pulls me over he said that clearly I had ran a red light. On my ticket the violation is 21453 (c) red arrow. I know for sure that when i turned the light was not red but it was yellow. I wouldnt have turned if the light was red because thats just common sense. And legally if the light turns red while im past the limit line, it is legal to continue through with the turn. well the cop was behind me so he really cant tell if im past the limit line or not. so im wondering if ill be able to dispute this in court or not and if ill be sucessful. I know the fine is $500 and im only 16 and i really dont want to pay that much for a ticket. also i need tips on how to dispute this so that they clear this, thank you!

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    Default Re: Ticketed for Running a Red Light After Turning Left on a Yellow

    Are you telling us that you turned while the light was yellow, before it turned red? Or are you telling us that you had inched into the intersection, but not far enough that a vehicle behind you would be able to notice, and that your entry before the light turned yellow justifies your decision to complete the turn after the light turned red?

    If, as your post at one point indicates, you are certain that the light was yellow at the time you completed your turn, it would be odd that the officer perceived it as being red. You should investigate to see if the officer had a dash cam running in the vehicle at that time, as if there is video footage it may confirm your account.

    In the absence of any evidence, and it becomes the officer's word vs. yours, it is generally difficult to convince a court that the officer is (for some reason, and despite the potential for job discipline or job loss) setting you up.

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