Pennsylvania
Hello,
I live in PA and I recently got a ticket for running a red light. The only problem is, I didn't run a red light. I clearly saw the police officer about 2 storefronts away waiting in a store's parking lot. I passed him and he pulled out behind me. I proceeded through a yellow light as I did not think it would be appropriate to slam my brakes on and have a police officer rear end me. I was moving at 20 MPH and accelerated to 25 MPH (the spped limit) to make it through the yellow. The officer followed me for 3 blocks and 1 left turn before turning on his lights to pull me over as I was in a downtown area. I don't believe there is a camera, although I wish there were so I can have proof that I did not do anything wrong. On the ticket, the officer wrote that I, "proceeded through a steady red light". If that is the case, how did he follow me for 3 blocks without turning his lights on? There was traffic that day and that would mean he ran a red light to follow me and endangered other civilians. I want to fight this ticket but I was ticketed in the town I live in where it is also a very small town. I fear my contesting of this citation would make me a target and I'm sure it will come down to my word VS. his. Is it even possible to contest this and win? I am 24 and have a spikey haircut, even though I am a recruiting professional for a healthcare company and I fear I will not be taken seriously or given respect. Please help!!!
Hello,
I live in PA and I recently got a ticket for running a red light. The only problem is, I didn't run a red light. I clearly saw the police officer about 2 storefronts away waiting in a store's parking lot. I passed him and he pulled out behind me. I proceeded through a yellow light as I did not think it would be appropriate to slam my brakes on and have a police officer rear end me. I was moving at 20 MPH and accelerated to 25 MPH (the spped limit) to make it through the yellow. The officer followed me for 3 blocks and 1 left turn before turning on his lights to pull me over as I was in a downtown area. I don't believe there is a camera, although I wish there were so I can have proof that I did not do anything wrong. On the ticket, the officer wrote that I, "proceeded through a steady red light". If that is the case, how did he follow me for 3 blocks without turning his lights on? There was traffic that day and that would mean he ran a red light to follow me and endangered other civilians. I want to fight this ticket but I was ticketed in the town I live in where it is also a very small town. I fear my contesting of this citation would make me a target and I'm sure it will come down to my word VS. his. Is it even possible to contest this and win? I am 24 and have a spikey haircut, even though I am a recruiting professional for a healthcare company and I fear I will not be taken seriously or given respect. Please help!!!