Stop Sign Ticket....Going to Court Tomorrow?

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brskac

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I received a ticket for running a stop sign (making a right turn) and I am going to court tomorrow. The details:
The officer knew of an obstruction at the intersection (large overgrown bushes) that prevents you from seeing oncoming traffic. Most people pass the stop sign to see past the bushes but stop briefly before entering the intersection making a right turn. Most treat it as a yield sign. I think he picked that intersection for that reason. The officer told me to ask the neighbor to cut down the bushes or contact the town about it. (Yes I got the ticket in front of my house.)
I have a video tape of 10 out of 12 vehicles running the stop sign. The other two vehicles only stopped because one was turning left, and the other had to wait for oncoming traffic.
Any advice?
I wanted to add that I did stop, but after the stop sign, and I got a ticket for failing to stop at a duly erected stop sign.
"The truth" Ok...I get it, no sympathy. No need to be down right mean. This is my first ticket in 10 years. You can try to belittle me all you want, but I stand tall and proud knowing I live my life to the best of my ability and treat others with respect and care along the way.

Thank you Fred, and Westward Wind for your great and thoughtful answers. :)
 
Not really. Just because everyone else didn't stop isn't an excuse for YOU not to stop.

If you had stopped at the stopsign..then coasted up past the obstruction to make sure it was clear, then I'd say you have a case..

If you had coasted past the stopsign and the obstruction, but had stopped at the intersection where you could see past the obstruction itself, I'd say you have a case..

But you did neither -- because you didn't stop at all... Go to court and hope the cop doesn't show up. If he doesn't, don't even take your videotape out. You have a right to face your accuser, and if he doesn't show up to court, it's usually dismissed on the spot because of the state's failure to meet their burden of proof.
 
The cop was probalby there because someone almost got hit and complained about all the bad drivers running the sign.

You will only irritate the judge for wasting his time. The fact others did not stop is not an excuse for your actions. You are on trial, not them.
 
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