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But isn't the point for bikes to stop like cars do? A braking bike can remain at an intersection as long as a car can w/o coming to a complete stop like a car. They're supposed to be treated the same, but nobody treats them the same except for police officers when they want to give out citations.
I'm all for following the law, and don't like looking for trouble, but I agree about laws changing for bicycles. The idea behind bicyles being treated like cars is great, but doesn't work!!! Nobody views a bike equivalent to a car. Therefore, I understand vattiat's point of view, and really don't feel that bad when in certain circumstances I do break the law on purpose as long as it's safe.
Ah okay. Thanks a lot for the feedback. Yeah, I gave up after a very short time because I was late to class, but I think I will set a court date and just see what happens. If anything, I wouldn't mind making his life a little bit harder and just paying the standard fee anyways. Or possibly talking to the prosecutor to get the fine reduced (my friend said that's what he did).
So by law, bikes MUST come to a complete stop to the point you would have to put one foot on the ground? From my research, it doesn't say specifically whether one foot must hit the ground. From what I've heard, it's really all up to the policeman's discretion, which he seemed to just want to give me a hard time even before I started arguing with him. And I know for a fact that San Antonio St is not suppose to have cars driving in the parking lane. It's not like on Guad when people go to the very left lane to turn left.
From anyone's experience, do you think it's worth it for me to set a court date?
This morning at the 5-way stop on 51st street near i-35 I was in a line of cars waiting to get through the stop sign and this woman on a red single-speed (no helmet) blows through the stop sign, no looking or anything. At least do that when there are no cars and no obvious danger. I fear for her safety, and it makes us all look bad to other motorists. How did this woman know the person at the stop sign was not going to turn right and hook her? She's obviously never had that happen. I have, and got run over in the process. NEVER PASS ON THE RIGHT!
I don't stop at stop signs unless there are other cars near. I do brake and look both ways though. Seems reasonable. I'm not pissing off other drivers, and I'm safe too.
I did this today: braked (not to a complete stop of course) and looked one way (one-way street), and I am 100% sure it was my turn to go. 2 other cars had started pulling up to the other stop sign, but this other car was driving in the parking lane on San Antonio St, so essentially he created his own late (ILLEGAL, SIR!!!). but the police officer across the street didn't see me come to a complete stop, and additionally assumed it was not my right of way and gave me a citation for not stopping. I definitely yielded and looked both ways and knew it was my turn to go though.
I know I have somewhat of a case but if the police officer shows up on the court date, will the judge believe me at all? Also, the citation only has a date with no time on it; does this mean I can show up at any time and the police officer will have to be there to dispute the claim or else I win?
Thanks in advance! I'm so upset!
-Grace
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