What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I received a ticket for violating Calif. Vehicle Code 216.558(a), crossing the double-yellow lines of the HOV (carpool) lane, on the I-405 near Bellflower Blvd. in Long Beach.
The CHP officer's description on the ticket was erroneous. He wrote that I had "crossed over the solid double lines from the #1 lane to the HOV lane." This is wrong. In fact, the opposite happened, i.e., I crossed the lines from the HOV lane to the #1 lane.
I want to get the ticket dismissed, and I assume TBD (Trial by Declaration) is the way to go, especially because I live in the San Francisco area, not the L.A. area. My questions are:
1. Is it likely the CHP officer's error will be substantial enough to merit a dismissal, if presented effectively?
2. If so, what is the best way to present this to the court?
Note that I can obtain sworn and notarized witness statements from the adults in the car at the time of the incident that will confirm that I did not cross the double-yellow lines from the HOV lane into the #1 lane.
Feedback is appreciated.
I received a ticket for violating Calif. Vehicle Code 216.558(a), crossing the double-yellow lines of the HOV (carpool) lane, on the I-405 near Bellflower Blvd. in Long Beach.
The CHP officer's description on the ticket was erroneous. He wrote that I had "crossed over the solid double lines from the #1 lane to the HOV lane." This is wrong. In fact, the opposite happened, i.e., I crossed the lines from the HOV lane to the #1 lane.
I want to get the ticket dismissed, and I assume TBD (Trial by Declaration) is the way to go, especially because I live in the San Francisco area, not the L.A. area. My questions are:
1. Is it likely the CHP officer's error will be substantial enough to merit a dismissal, if presented effectively?
2. If so, what is the best way to present this to the court?
Note that I can obtain sworn and notarized witness statements from the adults in the car at the time of the incident that will confirm that I did not cross the double-yellow lines from the HOV lane into the #1 lane.
Feedback is appreciated.