NY Right on red

[luvstofly]

Hello,
I was given a ticket in Nassau County New York for turning right on red where there was a no right turn on red sign. The description written on the ticket says red light/fail to stop and the violation code written on the ticket is 1111-d1. Is this the correct violation description? It makes it sound like I blew straight through a red light. I did fully stop at the light but did not see the no turn sign. Nor did I see the cop in the parking lot around the corner and from where he was parked I don't think he could have seen me make the actual turn but due to the traffic flow I guess it was pretty obvious I turned on red. Do I have a chance fighting this in court? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[The Occultist]

Are you certain why you got the ticket? Did the officer say it was because you weren't allowed to make the turn on red? or was it because he thinks you did not come to a complete stop? If it's the former, then go back to the intersection and take plenty of pictures that show that there was no signage posted saying you weren't allowed to make the turn. If it's the latter, then it's going to turn into your word vs. the officer's.

 

[racer72]

§ 1111. Traffic-control signal indications. Whenever traffic is
controlled by traffic-control signals, other than lane direction control
signal indications provided in section eleven hundred sixteen,
exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows,
successively, one at a time or in combination, only the colors green,
yellow and red shall be used, and said lights shall indicate and apply
to drivers of vehicles and to pedestrians as follows:
d) Red indications:
1. Traffic, except pedestrians, facing a steady circular red signal,
unless to make such other movement as is permitted by other indications
shown at the same time, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if
none, then shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of
the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the
approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the
intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is
shown except as provided in paragraph two of this subdivision.
2. Except in a city having a population of one million or more, unless
a sign is in place prohibiting such turn:
If there is a sign prohibiting a right turn on red, you need a better excuse.