minor traffic infraction - contest logistics?

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I was merging onto a 4 lane road (at a 4 way intersection). it was red light but legal as long as I yield to oncoming traffic. cars were going 15 mph and so was i. how likely is it to win these contest? I felt like this whole thing was so stupid everyone was going slow at 11:30 in the morning with barely no traffic.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You didn't say what the ticket was for, but if it was for failing to stop at a Red Light you will lose. You are right you do need to yield, but you also must come to a full and complete stop before proceeding, and it doesn't sound like you did that.

Based on your other questions and past history, I don't think you will have much luck trying to contest it.

Anonymous · Answer

If what you did was legal, why were you cited?

Slickterp · Answer

Not sure, as you don't say what the violation was.

babyboomer1001 · Answer

It sounds like the way was not clear for you to merge or merge safely.  What makes you think you can contest it successfully?  It sounds like a slam dunk deal to me.  Contesting it will cost you.  Sometimes, have the good sense to pay up and move on.  Fortunately, you didn't hurt anyone, right?

Anonymous · Answer

Your infraction history says to me you need to be removed from the highway. At least a 90 day suspension of driving privileges.

Starrysky · Answer

My friend got a ticket for doing right on red without stopping--the traffic camera filmed it.  He had to pay the $350 fine in a California town.
I did the same thing this morning just as my light turned red.   But I did a complete stop and entered my marked boundary of the intersection before cross traffic began to cross their marked boundary of the intersection.

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