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wimsportav
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What is the name of your state? FL
I have a question regarding a ticket I received this morning. I was driving a 45' tour bus and was travelling in heavy traffic in the right of a two lane right turn with a "No turn on red sign." Traffic was flowing about 20-25mph and the intersection had a displaced stop line about 40-50' from the corner. The light turned yellow just as I drove over the stop bar (at about 15-20mph) and became red as I was getting to the corner. I continued the turn, figuring it was not safe or possible to stop completely without causing a rear end collision or avoid entering the travel lane. A deputy pulled me over stating another deputy observed me running the red light. I told him, I specifically saw that I had entered the intersection as the light turned yellow, and proceeded with the turn to clear it. I plan to plead not guilty and contest. Am I right in thinking since I was already pass the stop line that I should have continued. I had 55 people on board (all of which were watching a movie) and I could not slam on brakes, or backup blind. Any advise?
I have a question regarding a ticket I received this morning. I was driving a 45' tour bus and was travelling in heavy traffic in the right of a two lane right turn with a "No turn on red sign." Traffic was flowing about 20-25mph and the intersection had a displaced stop line about 40-50' from the corner. The light turned yellow just as I drove over the stop bar (at about 15-20mph) and became red as I was getting to the corner. I continued the turn, figuring it was not safe or possible to stop completely without causing a rear end collision or avoid entering the travel lane. A deputy pulled me over stating another deputy observed me running the red light. I told him, I specifically saw that I had entered the intersection as the light turned yellow, and proceeded with the turn to clear it. I plan to plead not guilty and contest. Am I right in thinking since I was already pass the stop line that I should have continued. I had 55 people on board (all of which were watching a movie) and I could not slam on brakes, or backup blind. Any advise?
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