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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

It was clear and he was 15 feet ahead of me...

No, it wasn't clear. There were vehicles in front of you that prevented you from clearing the RR tracks.

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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

I was told by my employers to fight it... but how??? I already lost in court... I'll just lose again... Is there some kinda truck attorney that I can hire???

You can try one of those services that are advertised in the trucker's "magazines", but I think you are fighting a losing battle here. You've already been convicted of it. You would have to convince the judge to re-open the case on appeal. Not likely to happen.

Actually if he appeals the the case, it has to be re-opened ,look at all the deathrow inmates who abuse the appeal system.

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Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

Aaaaaaaah. Red Light violation shouldn't be that big a deal...unless you have more on the record.

Reckless Driving, Speed to fast for Conditions, and 15 mph over are the biggest disqualifiers on traffic tickets. School Zone tickets are big as well.

I have the red light violation and a speeding ticket... but the speeding ticket was in my personal car, not a commercial vehicle...

I have 2 and a half points...

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

It was clear and he was 15 feet ahead of me...

No, it wasn't clear. There were vehicles in front of you that prevented you from clearing the RR tracks.

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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

I was told by my employers to fight it... but how??? I already lost in court... I'll just lose again... Is there some kinda truck attorney that I can hire???

it's hard to explain it...

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Originally Posted by doug33

Actually if he appeals the the case, it has to be re-opened ,look at all the deathrow inmates who abuse the appeal system.

I'll give it a try...

You're asking the question 8 months Late

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

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Originally Posted by Blacksheep

no and no.

The reason why I'm asking is cus I was pulling up to a stop light and it was red so I stopped behind the white lines before the tracks... When the light turned green I started going and while I was over the tracks the light started changing and right before I got into the intersection the light turned red.....

there was a police officer in front of me and he pulled me over... I told him I wasn't suppose to be parked over rail road crossing but he: "said to tell it to the judge"

I went to court and loss... I don't think I was at fault...

Yes, you were at fault. The citation was correct. You should have waited until the intersection was clear in front of you before proceeding forward over the railroad tracks. Since there was a car there (which happened to be a cop), then the intersection was not clear.

BINGO, just what I thought as well, should stayed on white line until all traffic is cleared, then if it turned red, uhh you would be first in line to go next green light... plus the copper would of been long gone, hate them bubblegum machines in front of me, I can see them staring back at me..

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Originally Posted by uglymutt

I have that red light violation and a speeding violation... The speeding violation was in my personal vehicle and not commercial... It totals up to 2 and a half points on my driving record... I had my license since June of 2003...

Do you think them tickets and that many points hurt my record???

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Originally Posted by Da_Raider

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Originally Posted by uglymutt

not really if thats all you have on your record your fine. most companys want 3 or less violations in 5 years. I really doubt that you could do anything about it now. when did the light turn red. before or after you entered the intersection. if the light was green when you crossed the apex of the intersection (usually the corner of the sidewalk or where ever the white line is.) then you where in the clear. the burden of proof would have been for the officer to prove that you had entered the intersection after the light had turned red. kinda hard to do from in front of you in a moving car. had you asked this question 8 months ago we could have helped you out. I really wouldn't worry about it though.