Atlanta, Georgia
Hi, I live in Atlanta, Ga. and last Friday, I was in my exit lane (It's exit only) ready to get off. However, on Friday afternoons the traffic is very heavy, and many cars from the main lanes pull over into the exit only lane, race 5 cars ahead, then put on their turn signals to get back over. Many people whose exit it is pull around these cars in the emergency lane since the people that use it as their "passing" lane can take what seems like forever when you get back over. Well, a state trooper was on me this time and gave me the ticket. Fine, OK, though I didn't know it was a state law, I accept the ticket, I was wrong and am ready to pay the thing. I've had maybe 5 tickets in 40 years of driving, so it's not the kind of matter I'm used to and I've always paid those by mail. So, I call the automated court number and the voice says this ticket can't be paid by mail and I have to appear in court. Does anyone happen to know why this has to be done by court appearance? It certainly seems less dangerous than speeding or running a red light.
Hi, I live in Atlanta, Ga. and last Friday, I was in my exit lane (It's exit only) ready to get off. However, on Friday afternoons the traffic is very heavy, and many cars from the main lanes pull over into the exit only lane, race 5 cars ahead, then put on their turn signals to get back over. Many people whose exit it is pull around these cars in the emergency lane since the people that use it as their "passing" lane can take what seems like forever when you get back over. Well, a state trooper was on me this time and gave me the ticket. Fine, OK, though I didn't know it was a state law, I accept the ticket, I was wrong and am ready to pay the thing. I've had maybe 5 tickets in 40 years of driving, so it's not the kind of matter I'm used to and I've always paid those by mail. So, I call the automated court number and the voice says this ticket can't be paid by mail and I have to appear in court. Does anyone happen to know why this has to be done by court appearance? It certainly seems less dangerous than speeding or running a red light.
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