Hello, I'm from NC and was stopped I-95 in yammasee SC
for speeding 78/70 and for improper lane change. The officer
dropped the speeding charge(verbal warning), and wrote me
up for the lane change(no turn signal).
There are laws in some states that mandate you have to move
over to another lane,or barring that, SLOW way down for a stopped
patrol car.
Now here is my point, the officer was stopped behind another car on
the shoulder, had a semi-unmarked car(no lights on top,just lettering
on the side). There is no traffic any where near me(300 yds or more
front and back), I'm coming up on the 2 cars on the shoulder and at
the last sec. notice it's a cop. So trying to not break a "Greater law"
(officer safety), I make a quick check in the mirrors and make my move.
Yes I was speeding and would have acceppted the stop and fine for
that. The fine was for $233.00 for not useing a turn signal while trying
to insure the officer's safety by moving away from him. To me the fine
is way out of align for that type of infraction.
Any suggestions ???? I'm planning on pleading not guilty.
for speeding 78/70 and for improper lane change. The officer
dropped the speeding charge(verbal warning), and wrote me
up for the lane change(no turn signal).
There are laws in some states that mandate you have to move
over to another lane,or barring that, SLOW way down for a stopped
patrol car.
Now here is my point, the officer was stopped behind another car on
the shoulder, had a semi-unmarked car(no lights on top,just lettering
on the side). There is no traffic any where near me(300 yds or more
front and back), I'm coming up on the 2 cars on the shoulder and at
the last sec. notice it's a cop. So trying to not break a "Greater law"
(officer safety), I make a quick check in the mirrors and make my move.
Yes I was speeding and would have acceppted the stop and fine for
that. The fine was for $233.00 for not useing a turn signal while trying
to insure the officer's safety by moving away from him. To me the fine
is way out of align for that type of infraction.
Any suggestions ???? I'm planning on pleading not guilty.