Multiple Red Light Violations?

[wurd2]

Yesterday I had a personal emergency that required me to drive home in a spirited fashion. Not surprisingly, I was pulled over for a red light violation. The citing officer claimed that I was responsible for running not one but two red lights. He said one of them he could understand as it was a right turn in a very low traffic intersection, but the other was through a major intersection. Regardless of whether or not I am guilty of these violations, I cannot determine if the officer wrote me up for one or two red light violations.

The one ticket I received lists the following violation (notice the last portion in red):
21453A VC X2

There is only one intersection mentioned on the ticket, and only one turn direction.

I already left a message for the citing officer to call me about this, but considering the financial impact this ticket will have, I am anxious to get some information on it.

Do you think the officer cited me for two red light violations?

:shrug:

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[Trbo6gn1]

Thats what it sounds like. What was the fine assessed?

 

[wurd2]

I do not know for sure what red light violations cost here in CA, but the average fine I see on various websites is $400.

:cryying:

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[mblgjr]

Hope your wife was having your first son...that might help.

Good luck.

 

[ZChaos0026]

i cant speak for CA, but if I'm writing someone for two red light violations, they will get two separate citations, one for each violation.

 

[mswaim]

Yesterday I had a personal emergency that required me to drive home in a spirited fashion. Not surprisingly, I was pulled over for a red light violation. The citing officer claimed that I was responsible for running not one but two red lights. He said one of them he could understand as it was a right turn in a very low traffic intersection, but the other was through a major intersection. Regardless of whether or not I am guilty of these violations, I cannot determine if the officer wrote me up for one or two red light violations.

The one ticket I received lists the following violation (notice the last portion in red):
21453A VC X2

There is only one intersection mentioned on the ticket, and only one turn direction.

I already left a message for the citing officer to call me about this, but considering the financial impact this ticket will have, I am anxious to get some information on it.

Do you think the officer cited me for two red light violations?

:shrug:

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Where were you cited? City? Citing officer i.e., city copper or CHP, ?? It's highy unlikely you violated section 21453(a) cvc twice at the same intersection.

 

[wurd2]

This morning I spoke to the officer who cited me. Unfortunately, he wrote me up for two violations but he made a mistake on the ticket. He said I would get a correction in the mail. One is considered a red light for the major intersection, and the other a red arrow for the right-hand turn.

Bummer.

Considering the circumstances of this case, which I haven't detailed here, I am going to get a lawyer. I've always been curious as to how that process works anyhow. Does anyone know if it reflects negatively on the officer if I win this case? The officer, although he cited me, is a genuinely nice guy.

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[fiveohpoepoe]

You stand a decent chance of getting "help" from the lawyer 1-if you pay enough 2- if you have a clean record