I got pulled over

[imported_Lucifer]

For running a stop sign. It appeared to me as a Yield sign. There was a person who was far ahead of me. He just passed up the stop sighn, so I assumed it really was a yeild. So as I am driving up I look to the side and behind to see if there was oncoming traffic, which there were NO cars at all. I went ahead and passed up this stop sign, assuming it was a Yeild. As I am driving, a cop magically appeared from behind. I pulled into a parking lot.

Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: No sir.
Cop: You just ran a stop sign. Can I see your license and insurance?
Me: Yes sir.

I handed him my insurance, license. I was angry because this was the first time I got pulled over. The cop didn't have an attitude, but had that so called attitude in the voice.

He came back with the ticket and I proceeded to sign it.

Cop: The stop sign was right there.
Me: Yeah I thought... (Interupted)
Cop: You could have caused an accident.

The cop walked away. I looked at the ticket, and the court date is on Jan. 23rd
The cop didn't even let me talk. But that would have been pointless anyways.

What I find funny is that I make one mistake and I get in trouble for it. But I see lots of people speeding, running reds, etc and get away with it. I just didn't get lucky. Something tends to happen to me every time I am driving. My luck blows when I drive.

Oh well. I'm not angry at teh cop. I made a stupid mistake.

 

[Malak]

Stop signs and yield signs look very different. I'm disappointed in you.

 

[mjh]

What's the penalty for running a stop sign?

Good luck in court!

 

[imported_Lucifer]

yes and I realized my error. I wasn't paying close attention.

Also, I forgot to say something. I did slow down a lot. I was going about 50 and slowed to about 25 before passing the stop sign. The cop stated I made no attempt to even slow down, which wasnt true.

*awaits flamebait*

 

[tfinch2]

Should have offered him a happy meal

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: mjh
What's the penalty for running a stop sign?

On the back of the ticket it says $170. A lot of people tend to get their tickets excused, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Should have offered him a happy meal

since it's your first ticket. The judge might be nice to you.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

I never said I wasn't going to pay it. If you read, you would see that I knew I made a mistake. However, from a far it seemed like a yeild, (dont ask why) but I didn't pay good enough attention.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

QFT

 

[DaWhim]

go ahead and plead not guilty. don't listen to the people be a man and pay up.

link for ref.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

I never said I wasn't going to pay it. If you read, you would see that I knew I made a mistake. However, from a far it seemed like a yeild, (dont ask why) but I didn't pay good enough attention.

Fine then. Pay the freaking ticket. You don't have to make a post about how you're unable to tell shapes and colors apart. Stop whining and get on with life.

 

[bamacre]

The cop should have called a WAAAAAAMBULANCE.

 

[mugs]

Yeah, that was a pretty stupid mistake. It's easy to just look at the side of the road and see what kind of sign it is. Lesson learned I hope. Hopefully not too expensive.

Edit: Look into whether your state offers deffered adjudication or traffic school to avoid an insurance hike.

And smoochytx, a yield sign is not yellow, it is red and white. Edit2: apparantly it can be either

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

QFT

The signs look different in California? Or are you just confused?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
go ahead and plead not guilty. don't listen to the people be a man and pay up.

link for ref.

He is more of a man to admit he was wrong and pay the fine than he would be to plead not guilty when he knows he is.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: bamacre
The cop should have called a WAAAAAAMBULANCE.

Make sure they bring the french cries.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

I never said I wasn't going to pay it. If you read, you would see that I knew I made a mistake. However, from a far it seemed like a yeild, (dont ask why) but I didn't pay good enough attention.

Fine then. Pay the freaking ticket. You don't have to make a post about how you're unable to tell shapes and colors apart. Stop whining and get on with life.

That was not the point of the thread wanker. You are acting like I am stating that I refuse to pay the ticket.

Btw, this isn't whining. This is more of a lesson learned thread.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

QFT

The signs look different in California? Or are you just confused?

You may be confused, since he actually agreed with you there.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

yellow?

Sounds like you need a ticket too.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: bamacre
The cop should have called a WAAAAAAMBULANCE.

Make sure they bring the french cries.

Here's some :wine: to go with them.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: mugs
Yeah, that was a pretty stupid mistake. It's easy to just look at the side of the road and see what kind of sign it is. Lesson learned I hope. Hopefully not too expensive.

Edit: Look into whether your state offers deffered adjudication or traffic school to avoid an insurance hike.

And smoochytx, a yield sign is not yellow, it is red and white.

Looks like smoochytx can't tell colors apart.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

yellow?

Sounds like you need a ticket too.

Some are yellow. Sheesh.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Stop sign = 8 sides, red, and says STOP
Yield sign = 3 sides, yellow, and says says YIELD along with something else sometimes

How can you get those two signs mixed up? Dur. Dur. Just pay the ticket.

I never said I wasn't going to pay it. If you read, you would see that I knew I made a mistake. However, from a far it seemed like a yeild, (dont ask why) but I didn't pay good enough attention.

Fine then. Pay the freaking ticket. You don't have to make a post about how you're unable to tell shapes and colors apart. Stop whining and get on with life.

That was not the point of the thread wanker. You are acting like I am stating that I refuse to pay the ticket.

Btw, this isn't whining. This is more of a lesson learned thread.

It is whining. You got a ticket for not knowing the rules of the road. You come here to post about it.

Regardless, I hope you've learned your shapes and colors now. LOL

 

[imported_Lucifer]

btw, thanks Mugs. THis is my first ticket so I don't know much lol. But I will look into it. My brother says he will help me take care of things.