eeewriter716 |
08-31-2011 10:23 PM |
got a ticket!
Yeah I got a ticket. It was getting dark and I was near Baldwin, FL, coming from the Pilot on 301 north back to I-10 west. I made a left onto the interstate and blew the stop sign because 1) In similar setups there isn't a stop 2) And because of reason 1, I was too busy looking at oncoming traffic thinking this is a usual yield, so I didn't notice it. Not long after ofcourse the trooper pulls behind me and lights me up. The officer didn't give me a chance to explain my actions, just wrote the ticket.
I do drive for a living, I drive all over the the eastern USA, 1000-2000 miles a week. I have a class A but I drive class C vehicles. I have a clean MVR. Been driving trucks and professionally since 07. I will hire a lawyer to represent me down in FL(I live in ATL) and hopefully that would help me out.
My defense for this citation is that its an unusual setup, all the rural areas I've been through making a left back onto the interstate would not have a stop sign. It would usually have no signs and if there a sign it would be a yield. So therefore it should of had more signage beyond just a single stop sign. It should of had a stop ahead sign and maybe flashing lights. And lastly though not part of my defense, I think the trooper should of gave me a warning. I mean I have no points on license......til now I guess.....
Any help is much appreciated.
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