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How do I challenge a red light ticket?

Got pulled over today by an officer for making a "right turn on a red arrow" at an intersection. Funny thing about that is at that specific intersection, ONLY the GREEN and YELLOW lights are arrows, the red is unprotected. I guess it is a common misconception at that intersection because people assume that if the green light is protected, so is the red, but it's not.

Anyways, I live in California and I got "CVC 21453(c) Red Arrow", and there clearly is no red right arrow at that intersection. Only a protected red left turn arrow. I chose to not argue with the officer and just not answer any questions because I was late to class and didn't want to waste any time arguing with an officer, so I just chose to remain silent and not answer any questions. How would I go about challenging this ticket in court? I feel like I could easily win this because the officer got the traffic light signs mixed up, so should I take pictures of the lights and the road and do I need a lawyer? Thanks

Update:

Also, "theoretically", if I entered the intersection right when it turned red, but was unprotected(No right arrow), and made a right turn, can the officer use that against me in court even though he didn't write me a ticket for it? I didn't admit to any guilt during the time of the stop.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Take pictures, Plead not guilty,get a public defender.

    if there is no red arrow it should be thrown out.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    spend more on a lawyer than the ticket,smart move

    just pay the ticket

  • 7 years ago

    Kyle has the answer and very good one

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