was about a foot away from the intersection when the light changed from green to yellow and i proceeded trying to make the light when another car making a left also trying to make the light rammed into my van. My van was badly crushed on the left front hood. A witness who apparently was biased ( the person who crashed into my car and the witness were chatting waiting for the cop to arrive). After the officer arrived (in about 15 minutes) I was asked for my license and registration and was served with red light violation citation ? I am 100% positive that the light was not red when I crossed the intersection. The police officer was not present when the accident happened, he did not ask me my version of as to what had happened ? I was given an unfair citation based on the witness's account who probably sympathized with the guy who hit me ?
What should I do ? Shouldn't the officer ask me my side of the story ? If I was crossing the intersection at yellow, I still had the right of way , the person who hit me was also trying to make the light, was trying to make a left.
Should I get an attorney? I have a clean record.
2007-04-24 10:06:39 · 5 answers · asked by Pam1967 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
If this is a local traffic violation, I would take some photos of the intersection and make a diagram showing where you were and where the other guy was when the accident happened. Bring your evidence to the initial hearing. Plead not-guilty. You will likely then go to conference with the city attorney or legal department. Insist on going to trial based on the principal of the thing. Insist that you were innocent and that the other person hit you. If you are convincing enough, they may toss the violation or negotiate it down to a non-moving violation. That should not require and attorney.
2007-04-24 10:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attornies are expensive, but I might get one. If the other car was making a LEFT turn then they were required to yield for you unless they had a green turn arrow. The light has to turn red with you in the intersection for you to be in violation. If you're being truthful it sounds like you have a case.
2007-04-24 10:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by xxted_strykerxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer understand what state you're in, yet in maximum states, right here is the deal: once you're employing the linked fee decrease and get "caught" while the sunshine turns yellow, then pink, you're ok... as long as you do no longer velocity via it. Now, once you attitude a easy this is yellow and "floor it" just to get via it, then you certainly are in violation of the regulation. Granted, probably ninety% of all cops accessible are complete and complete jerks, who knows approximately this one. 2 available clarification why he did no longer hit you with the dashing: (a million) He might have been feeling "severe high quality" that day and elected for the sunshine violation, it is probably greater low-fee, or (2) He could no longer hit you with dashing because of the fact he did no longer accurately degree your velocity for a definite distance (maximum probably). If there is extremely some site visitors, then radar is out as this is ineffective. My suggestion: basically plead to blame... this is gonna take place besides. save your self a headache and probably bigger fines... because you ain't gonna win this one. basically clarify to the choose which you observed the yellow easy yet did no longer have time to get via without increasing your velocity. which you show regret and understand what you probably did... yet you theory you have been doing the main suitable concern by employing attempting to get out of the intersection... "FOR risk-free practices motives". be helpful to declare that. good success!
2016-10-13 09:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by niehoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your insurance company. Since they will likely be asked to pay for the damage to the other vehicle, they will become involved anyway. They should provide an attorney to fight the citation, as it will clear them of responsibility for the damages if you are cleared of the citation.
Call them and explain your side.
2007-04-24 10:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, get a lawyer and fight it, if you feel you are in the right. Go to court and be heard. good luck.
2007-04-24 10:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋