What is the name of your state?
CA.
I too received a red light violation after making a right turn- however my circumstances were a little different. When I first arrived at the intersection I (along with the car in front of me) had a green arrow to turn right. However, there was a man in the intersection so we both waited. After he completed crossing North to South the car in front of me proceeded with their right turn. I then proceeded forward (into the crosswalk) stopped to make sure the man (now on the sidewalk) was not going to cross in front of me going East to West. During the time I was attempting eye contact with him the light turned yellow. I proceeded with my right turn, however the light now turned red but since I was already committed I proceeded. When the officer pulled me over he said I had "failed to give consideration" and then ticketed me for a red light violation. What is "failure to give consideration", and do I have a valid defense on the red light violation since I had come to a full stop before making my right turn?
Thanks for any help
08-09-2007, 10:18 PM
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