My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: CA
I just received a notice of violation in the mail and the ticket is saying Code and Section CVC 21453(a). After releasing a few profanities, I jumped in my car with my camera to prove to myself (and somebody in court) there are no signs posted about making a right on red, etc. etc.
I've since found and printed out an excerpt from CA DMV with the "explanation" of Section 21453 and not sure if they are saying I a)made a right hand turn when I was not allowed or b)ticket for not stopping properly. ??
If i look at the still pictures they thoughtfully sent on my ticket. They have a picture of my vehicle behind the white line with a caption underneath that says "Vehicle behind limit line, light is red" - then there is a second picture below it showing me making a right hand turn with a caption that says "Vehicle within intersection, light is red'.
Well I took 10 pictures of the intersection and it is not posted anywhere saying no turn on red at all, let alone during certain hours.
I did however watch the lovely link they provide to the "video" of the "incident". And I definitely did not make a good complete stop, at least according to the way the video looks. Although there is a hiccup in the video just before I make the right turn.
SO, is code CVC 21453(a) for an illegal right turn or failure to make a complete stop.
Help! It looks like the ticket is over $425 and that doesn't include traffic school!
Thank you

