BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
09-10-2007, 07:48 PM | #45 |
Colonel
46
Rep 2,350
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 07:49 PM | #46 |
Private
3
Rep 96
Posts |
Ummm...Yeaaaahhhhhh. Sounds like you skimped on a lawyer in the past and got exactly what you paid for. As far as the Ron Paul remark, I won't debate poltitics with you here. I'll save you the embarrassment.
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 07:54 PM | #47 | |
Colonel
46
Rep 2,350
Posts |
Quote:
As for Ron Paul, LMFAO. He's a lock for president. really, a lock. they should rename your user id to 'pie in the sky' |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 08:07 PM | #48 | |
Private
3
Rep 96
Posts |
Quote:
And while this is you are more than welcome to jump on the bandwagon and vote for whomever you think is a lock for the election. This is what I think about being a conformist |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 10:03 PM | #49 | ||
Lieutenant
28
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
Any way, yellow time is calculated as follows: Yellow Time = t + (S*1.467) / (2*a - 64.4*g) Where: t = reaction/perception time, usually 1.0s S = posted speed limit in MPH a = the deceleration rate in feet per second, typically taken as 10 f/s^2 g = approach grade, percent of grade divided by 100 (add for up-grade and subtract for downgrade). Lets say the road you were traveling on was flat (not uphill or downhill) and was posted at 45MPH. Therefore yellow time should have been: Yellow Time = 1.0s + (45MPH*1.467) / (2*10ft/s^2 - 64.4*0) = 4.3s which would be rounded up for safety to 4.5 to 5.0 seconds. Verify that this formula is acceptable in the governing municipality by calling a local traffic engineering firm. If it is, I would go out with a stop watch and video tape the length of the yellow light. If it does not meet the minimum requirements (4.3 would be the minimum) then tell the judge you approached the intersection with caution, as two drivers made illegal U-Turns in front of you. You slowed to make a safe, legal left turn and entered the intersection knowing that there is no way your car could physically stop before the 4.5 seconds had elapsed. Unfortunately, the light changed to red at the same instant you entered the intersection and after further investigation, the reason is because you were not given the proper amount of time needed to stop safely before the red light appeared. Also, when you get the cop's notes, find out if he was in a position to clearly see the red light and the position of your car at that moment. By way of geometry, you may be able to prove that he did not have the line of sight required to make that judgement call. I have a feeling this could be the case as I got pulled over for being 19 on a Friday night NUMEROUS times for ERRONEOUS reasons.
__________________
2007 E92 335i / Montego Blue/Black - European Delivery - Retired
2013 F10 550i / Alpine White/Cinnamon - Retired 2014 F10 M5 / Singapore Gray/Sakhir Orange - Retired 2016 F15 X5 XDrive50i / Black/Black - Current __________________________________________________ |
||
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 10:13 PM | #50 | |
Lieutenant
28
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2007 E92 335i / Montego Blue/Black - European Delivery - Retired
2013 F10 550i / Alpine White/Cinnamon - Retired 2014 F10 M5 / Singapore Gray/Sakhir Orange - Retired 2016 F15 X5 XDrive50i / Black/Black - Current __________________________________________________ |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 03:36 AM | #51 | |
Colonel
46
Rep 2,350
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 08:48 PM | #54 | |
Lieutenant
28
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2007 E92 335i / Montego Blue/Black - European Delivery - Retired
2013 F10 550i / Alpine White/Cinnamon - Retired 2014 F10 M5 / Singapore Gray/Sakhir Orange - Retired 2016 F15 X5 XDrive50i / Black/Black - Current __________________________________________________ |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 09:19 PM | #55 | |||||
Major
1048
Rep 1,268
Posts |
These tickets are beatable
http://helpigotaticket.com/ you simply go to court asked that you confront your accuser which is a camera and you asked for an automatic dismissal due to lack of a witness, IF they attempt to have someone come in who review the tape, and if they try to testify you object and say hearsay and that person lack personal knowledge therefore anything they say is inadmissible. Everything you need to know about fighting a red light camera ticket in CA http://helpigotaticket.com/stra/redlight.html BTW, Gixxer335iCoupe was on the right track Here is some useful reading, 3/4 the way down the article http://biz.yahoo.com/brn/070330/2153....v=1&printer=1 Here is the rules on Red Lights in CA Quote:
Quote:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/tocd11c2a3.htm More information about Red Light Cameras in CA http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/curriculum/unit4text.pdf From the CA Driver Handbook (CDH) and the only place that say on yellow not to enter the intersection, but not in the vehicle code. Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Here is the policy change from the above discussion that went into effect in 2005 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/si...licy/05-01.pdf That clearly states what the yellow interval should be. I think with all this information anyone can beat a photo red light ticket in CA. Last edited by Maestro; 09-11-2007 at 10:26 PM.. |
|||||
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 06:46 AM | #57 |
Colonel
46
Rep 2,350
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 09:06 AM | #58 |
Major
1048
Rep 1,268
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 06:49 PM | #59 | |
Lieutenant
28
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
The last link is exactly what I was talking about and even gives a minimum yellow time of 4.3 seconds at 45 MPH. I'd like to see similar tutorials with the Florida Statutes.
__________________
2007 E92 335i / Montego Blue/Black - European Delivery - Retired
2013 F10 550i / Alpine White/Cinnamon - Retired 2014 F10 M5 / Singapore Gray/Sakhir Orange - Retired 2016 F15 X5 XDrive50i / Black/Black - Current __________________________________________________ |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 07:33 PM | #60 | |
Major
1048
Rep 1,268
Posts |
Quote:
The problem with using this a defense the court system is too stupid to understand any of this, plus they are not interested in having you walk them threw this. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 07:44 PM | #61 |
Major
1048
Rep 1,268
Posts |
Here is FL information
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/ind...EChapter%20316 I did not search the specifics, but you can find them. You might have to look at FL DOT for the engineering survey stuff like CalTrans has above |
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 07:51 PM | #62 |
Colonel
200
Rep 2,486
Posts |
no, they can not. It has to be a third party as mentioned and can not have ties to the person that commited the violation. (Because everyone knows someone that has ties to you will say anything you tell them)
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 10:53 PM | #63 |
Colonel
85
Rep 2,221
Posts |
I just got one too. Hasty came in the mail yet
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2007, 11:25 PM | #64 | |
Oh hai :)
50
Rep 3,880
Posts |
Quote:
if you take it to court, most of the time officers dont show up.
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-13-2007, 12:13 PM | #65 | |
Private
3
Rep 96
Posts |
Quote:
Get back to me after you go to law school, and if you did go to law school, you should have gone to a better one and/or paid attention during evidence. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-13-2007, 09:17 PM | #66 | ||
Lieutenant
28
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
You are probably right about the court not appreciating all that math, but I am sure you could do a calculation and submit it as evidence along with video of the improperly timed light. I have never been to court, so I don't know what the procedure would be on something like that, but forensics take measurements and calculate shit all the time (CSI: Miami for example) and submit as evidence. RonPaul, any insight on doing something like that?
__________________
2007 E92 335i / Montego Blue/Black - European Delivery - Retired
2013 F10 550i / Alpine White/Cinnamon - Retired 2014 F10 M5 / Singapore Gray/Sakhir Orange - Retired 2016 F15 X5 XDrive50i / Black/Black - Current __________________________________________________ |
||
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|