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06-03-2007, 09:47 PM
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| |  failure to observe signals
I was pulled over by the cops for hoping red light and hence was given a ticket for not observing the signals correctly. But according to me i crossed the signal when it was still yellow. this happened in the state of New Jersey .I wolud like to know if i should contest this matter in court or just pay the penalty. |
06-03-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by crow2678  I wolud like to know if i should contest this matter in court or just pay the penalty. | Let's see...
You: "I entered the intersection while the light was still yellow."
Officer: "I witnessed the defendant enter the intersection after the light was red."
Who do you think the court is more likely to believe?? 
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06-04-2007, 12:03 PM
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| | | Even if you entered the intersection when the light was yellow, if it turned red while you were in the intersection the ticket is still valid.
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06-04-2007, 12:22 PM
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| | | Here's the NJ explanation of a traffic light:
A three-color system shall be used; red, amber and green. Green means permission for traffic to go, subject to the safety of others or the specific directions of an officer, official sign or special signal. Red means traffic to stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk and remain standing until green is shown alone, unless otherwise specifically directed to go by an officer, official sign or special signal. Amber, or yellow, when shown alone following green means traffic to stop before entering the intersection or nearest crosswalk, unless when the amber appears the vehicle or street car is so close to the intersection that with suitable brakes it cannot be stopped in safety. A distance of fifty feet from the intersection is considered a safe stopping distance for a speed of twenty miles per hour, and vehicles and street cars if within that distance when the amber appears alone, and which cannot be stopped with safety, may proceed across the intersection or make a right or left turn unless the turning movement is specifically limited.
So even if it was yellow, it's not necessarily legal to enter the intersection.  | |
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