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JyRO
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What is the name of your state? Alabama.
This morning I followed an Alabama State Trooper (at a safe distance) for 5 miles down a 2 lane until we approached a stop sign. The intersection was a T intersection, where the officer and I were having to turn to the right or left. Generally all traffic turns right at this intersection.
He proceeded through it 1st, then it was my turn. This is one of those intersections that you have to creep past the stop sign to see the oncoming traffic from the left. Its not a 90 degree intersection, actually turning to the right is not as sharp as turning to the left would be.
Anyway, I crept up to the point where I could see left and gingerly eased out of the intersection. With absolutely no exaggeration, I had to be down to 1 mph as I crept forward, and then eased on to the accelerator. There was absolutely no "sport" type of driving. I was in no hurry, I'm 32 years old, and was driving a Corolla, following a LEO. Under those cirmcumstances I think most would realize I was not driving in the least bit unsafely. At the same time as I almost stopped, he was going forward watching me in his mirror. As I exited the intersection he turned on his lights and stopped, then pointed to the right. After some confusion on my part, we both eased off the road on the right, with him in front of me, with his lights going. He proceded to begin the revenue collections procedure.
So, my court date is 9/21/04. I'm wondering what my best options are to either a) *try* get out of the ticket, or b) have it dismissed, or c) is a deferment a worth option in this case. I will admit it, I didn't fully stop. If the speedometer were digital, it probably would've flashed 0, I was going so slow. Honestly, I think the dude was just in a bad mood, and was looking for some one to play a power trip on. That's the breaks. But guilty nonetheless.
Can anyone help me with a, b, & c above? Any questions, comments, suggestions, and/or concerns are welcomed. Thanks.
- JyRO
This morning I followed an Alabama State Trooper (at a safe distance) for 5 miles down a 2 lane until we approached a stop sign. The intersection was a T intersection, where the officer and I were having to turn to the right or left. Generally all traffic turns right at this intersection.
He proceeded through it 1st, then it was my turn. This is one of those intersections that you have to creep past the stop sign to see the oncoming traffic from the left. Its not a 90 degree intersection, actually turning to the right is not as sharp as turning to the left would be.
Anyway, I crept up to the point where I could see left and gingerly eased out of the intersection. With absolutely no exaggeration, I had to be down to 1 mph as I crept forward, and then eased on to the accelerator. There was absolutely no "sport" type of driving. I was in no hurry, I'm 32 years old, and was driving a Corolla, following a LEO. Under those cirmcumstances I think most would realize I was not driving in the least bit unsafely. At the same time as I almost stopped, he was going forward watching me in his mirror. As I exited the intersection he turned on his lights and stopped, then pointed to the right. After some confusion on my part, we both eased off the road on the right, with him in front of me, with his lights going. He proceded to begin the revenue collections procedure.
So, my court date is 9/21/04. I'm wondering what my best options are to either a) *try* get out of the ticket, or b) have it dismissed, or c) is a deferment a worth option in this case. I will admit it, I didn't fully stop. If the speedometer were digital, it probably would've flashed 0, I was going so slow. Honestly, I think the dude was just in a bad mood, and was looking for some one to play a power trip on. That's the breaks. But guilty nonetheless.
Can anyone help me with a, b, & c above? Any questions, comments, suggestions, and/or concerns are welcomed. Thanks.
- JyRO