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    Default Illegal Lane Change

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

    My girlfriend was driving behind me while I was on my baseball team's bus. We were in Federal Way about to merge onto Highway 18 in the left turn lane. My girlfriend saw the light turn a yellow arrow so she switched to the left most lane while the bus stayed in the right lane. She didn't have to speed up in order to catch the light and she switched into the lane before the intersection. The bus didn't see her switch lanes and then cut across the intersection and into her lane, causing her to crash into the bus. There was no cop there for any proof. But after interviewing witnesses who said it was the bus' fault, he gave my girlfreind a ticket for "illegal lane change". Is this worth fighting in court? Because the policemen was not even there to see it.

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    Default Re: Illegal Lane Change

    If it were me, I would contest it. The state will have to call the bus driver or other witnesses in order to prove their case. In my experience, these people rarely show up. Even if they do, it will still be her word against theirs.

    Good luck,
    Barry

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    Default Re: Illegal Lane Change

    Under the circumstances, since everything pertinent took place behind the bus, the driver would be the only credible witness. I agree with Barry.

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