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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
On a one way side street, under a stop sign, near a freeway exit ramp, a white sign with black writing on pole reads, "EXIT RAMP TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP.”
Is the sign there for informational purposes, or is it a regulatory sign? Legally, what differentiates the two?
What exactly does the sign mean?
Is it: by the way, there may be traffic coming off the ramp at a high rate of speed and they may not be looking so don't get in their way?
Is it: code for yield to traffic coming off freeway ramp?
Is it: ramp traffic has the right of way?
Is it: wait until all traffic is off the ramp before proceeding?
Or, is it something else?
If it is a ‘yield’ or ‘right of way’ sign why does it not just say that?
If it is indeed a regulatory sign, what is one to do when one comes upon such a sign in order to follow the law?
Yes, I did stop at the stop sign, that is not in dispute; and yes, I did receive a ticket for, “not obeying a traffic control device”, referring to the referenced sign at above location.
Another bit of clarification- This occurred on a one way street – There were stop signs on both sides of the street, however, the referenced sign was only under the stop sign on the right side of the street, it did not appear on the left side of the street. The freeway ramp cut in on the left side of the street. (I was in the right lane).
I plan to fight the ticket. Any comments would be appreciated. For further clarification, portions of my original post are below.
I got a ticket for a code "Obedience to Traffic Control Devices". The officer wrote on the ticket- "signs disobeyed-exit ramp traffic does not stop”- on the bottom of the ticket under Remarks he wrote: “Failed to yield right of way to exit ramp traffic".
The Facts: I stopped at a stop sign, waited for a while, then preceded because the lane in front of me was clear. There was a traffic light 100 feet a head, which was green. There was traffic on the freeway exit ramp to the left of me, between the stop sign and the traffic light, however, it was stopped.
More detail… There were actually three signs - one on top of the others. Under the stop sign is another sign that reads “AFTER STOP OBEY SIGNAL” Under that sign is another that reads, also in caps but in smaller font, “Ramp traffic does not stop”.
No cars had to brake sharply or speed up to avoid me. However, a car in the left lane changed their mind and decided to make a right turn in front of me, so I had to avoid them. (I could not have been going more than 5-10 mph at the time).
It is a waiverable ticket, however, I feel strongly that I did nothing wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fight it?
On a one way side street, under a stop sign, near a freeway exit ramp, a white sign with black writing on pole reads, "EXIT RAMP TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP.”
Is the sign there for informational purposes, or is it a regulatory sign? Legally, what differentiates the two?
What exactly does the sign mean?
Is it: by the way, there may be traffic coming off the ramp at a high rate of speed and they may not be looking so don't get in their way?
Is it: code for yield to traffic coming off freeway ramp?
Is it: ramp traffic has the right of way?
Is it: wait until all traffic is off the ramp before proceeding?
Or, is it something else?
If it is a ‘yield’ or ‘right of way’ sign why does it not just say that?
If it is indeed a regulatory sign, what is one to do when one comes upon such a sign in order to follow the law?
Yes, I did stop at the stop sign, that is not in dispute; and yes, I did receive a ticket for, “not obeying a traffic control device”, referring to the referenced sign at above location.
Another bit of clarification- This occurred on a one way street – There were stop signs on both sides of the street, however, the referenced sign was only under the stop sign on the right side of the street, it did not appear on the left side of the street. The freeway ramp cut in on the left side of the street. (I was in the right lane).
I plan to fight the ticket. Any comments would be appreciated. For further clarification, portions of my original post are below.
I got a ticket for a code "Obedience to Traffic Control Devices". The officer wrote on the ticket- "signs disobeyed-exit ramp traffic does not stop”- on the bottom of the ticket under Remarks he wrote: “Failed to yield right of way to exit ramp traffic".
The Facts: I stopped at a stop sign, waited for a while, then preceded because the lane in front of me was clear. There was a traffic light 100 feet a head, which was green. There was traffic on the freeway exit ramp to the left of me, between the stop sign and the traffic light, however, it was stopped.
More detail… There were actually three signs - one on top of the others. Under the stop sign is another sign that reads “AFTER STOP OBEY SIGNAL” Under that sign is another that reads, also in caps but in smaller font, “Ramp traffic does not stop”.
No cars had to brake sharply or speed up to avoid me. However, a car in the left lane changed their mind and decided to make a right turn in front of me, so I had to avoid them. (I could not have been going more than 5-10 mph at the time).
It is a waiverable ticket, however, I feel strongly that I did nothing wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fight it?
