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I got a ticket.

Discussion in 'California (Southern)' started by Male Mule, Jan 12, 2006.

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  1. Male Mule

    Male Mule Karting

    Nov 27, 2005
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    America
    #1 Male Mule, Jan 12, 2006
    I was driving to San Gabriel this morning with a fellow employee. We were going east on the San Bernardino freeway. We saw a car pool lane and took it. Where I live, the car pool lanes have off ramps before most streets off ramps. Well, this one does not. After going 8 to 10 miles, I got worried. Finally, Del Mar came up and still no way to get out of the car pool lane legally. After another 2 miles, I said the heck with it and got into the regular lanes. Opps. A red and blue light was in my rear view mirror. Nuts. I got an unsafe lane change ticket. The only good thing is it is not, according to the CHP Officer, a moving violation.

    Have any of you had this problem?
    :(
    12 cylinders or walk
     
  2. Jimmy540i

    Jimmy540i Formula 3
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    Jan 11, 2004
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    #2 Jimmy540i, Jan 12, 2006

    Sorry to hear, good news is my lawyer can take care of it easily, if you are interested PM me can I will give you the contact info.
     
  3. Modenafan

    Modenafan F1 World Champ
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    #3 Modenafan, Jan 12, 2006
    How is it not a moving violation? Just curious.
     
  4. sergiok

    sergiok Rookie

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    #4 sergiok, Jan 12, 2006
  5. mikeyr

    mikeyr Formula 3

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    #5 mikeyr, Jan 13, 2006
    I am curious also, how is a unsafe lane change not a moving violation ?

    Just wondering.
     
  6. Joe G.

    Joe G. Formula 3
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    #6 Joe G., Jan 13, 2006
    it's a moving violation for sure.
     
  7. Sportscarnut

    Sportscarnut Formula Junior

    Sep 12, 2005
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    #7 Sportscarnut, Jan 13, 2006
    I got a ticket for using the car pool lane illegally (only one person in my car). This was not a moving violation and was treated just like a parking ticket. No increase in insurance costs and no need to go to traffic school.

    I can't comment on the situation of exiting the lane illegally which could be considered dangerous my some people (thus would seem like a moving violation). Call the number on the back of the ticket and they will confirm one way or the other.

    Let us know how it ends up.
     
  8. AJUFC

    AJUFC Formula Junior

    Sep 11, 2005
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    Brea OC, Cali
    #8 AJUFC, Jan 16, 2006
    As a former cop, I can tell you that the unsafe lane change, crossing the double yellow, IS a moving violation...

    Using the HOV lane by yourself is NOT a moving violation... check and see what section you were cited for.
     

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