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Help me get out of a traffic ticket, no porsche content |
Dead Air |
May 7 2006, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
So about 11 am a few weeks ago and I'm going through this intersection:
Sheridan & shimerville I was headed west traveling at or just under the posted speed limit of 45 MPH, there was a State Trooper in a LARGE Chevy Tahoe sitting on the south side of the intersection headed north at a stop light. At the "stop line" next to the large white triangle. As you can see from the photo, there were no obstructions between him and me, I saw him sitting there as I approached the intersection. We were the only cars at the intersection at the time. My light turned yellow and I drove through it, decelerating slightly, looking up through my windshield the last thing I saw was a yellow light. According to NYS traffic law, the driver is allowed to "enter" the intersection with a yellow light. The intersection is defined by the large white "stop lines". I timed the duration of the yellow light several times and the average time was 4.10 seconds. Checking the angle of my eyesight through the windshield would put the front of my truck just about two feet behind the stop line in my lane. Check my math: 40 MPH x 5280ft / 60 min / 60 sec x 4.10 = 240.5 feet I suppose I could subtract something for reaction time. How quickly do you suppose my old ('86) Toyota 4x4 truck should be able stop without going into panic mode? Consider also the fact that the trooper would have to be looking at the side of my traffic signal (with some morning sun glare on it) and the location of my vehicle at the same time. I think he pulled me over 'cause my truck is a little ratty looking and he was hoping to get a safety/inspection/registration/insurance type of infraction. |
turboman808 |
May 7 2006, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
NY is a weird place.
I decieded not to fight a speeding ticket because well I was speeding so whatever I plead guilty. Little did I know they have hundreds of dollars in fees they are gonna stick me with. $90 ticket. After pleading guilty I got to pay $540. NY is just out to screw you and you can't do a thing to stop them. So I am moving to jersey (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now out on LI they are alot more forgiving as long as it's not a state trooper. The towns just want money and they will drop everything for a few bones. _____________________ I also got a muffler ticket. I still have numbers on my car as you can see in my avatar. Cop basicaly harrased me! Pulled me over searched my car found nothing and had nothing on me. Finaly gave me a ticket for a loud exhaust because he had nothing else to ticket me for. Needless to say I actualy yelled at the guy. I was pretty pisses. They gave me a fix it ticket. I found out from others I can show up with a fake receipt from a auto shop saying it's fixed. At no point do they test anything. My car is no louder then a new mustang. I'm just mad that I have to go to court. |
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