“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.” Ronald Reagan Written by Gregory Monte. I first encountered the idea of a community caretaker when reading about an individual who was pulled over by the police for stopping too long at a stop sign. I found this … Continue reading The Police as “Community Caretakers”
Written by Gregory Monte. If you want to learn about an interesting way to beat a speeding ticket – even if you actually were speeding – keep reading. This particular strategy will almost always work, but it does depend on one aspect of the circumstances surrounding your ticket. For the strategy to be effective, there must … Continue reading The Motor Vehicle Statute That Trumps Them All.
Written by Gregory Monte. Don’t Ever Do This Would you voluntarily agree to sit in a police officer’s car if he stopped you for speeding? If this sounds like a crazy question, you may not be familiar with the procedure of the Utah Highway Patrol. In State v. Miller, 2019 UT App 18 - Utah: Court … Continue reading When Does the Length of a Traffic Stop Become Excessive?
Written by Gregory Monte. Don’t Ever Do This Would you voluntarily agree to sit in a police officer’s car if he stopped you for speeding? If this sounds like a crazy question, you may not be familiar with the procedure of the Utah Highway Patrol. In State v. Miller, 2019 UT App 18 - Utah: Court … Continue reading When Does the Length of a Traffic Stop Become Excessive?
Written by Gregory Monte. Last week I discussed using the right shoulder to pass another car that is turning left: Using the Shoulder to Pass a Car Turning Left. Is it Legal? Today I want to talk about a related issue – the legality of using the shoulder to turn right at an intersection. Based my research, … Continue reading A Ticket for Using the Shoulder to Turn Right? Not in TX (and possibly PA)
Written by Gregory Monte. What the Law Says Pennsylvania is one of the few states which allows motorists to cross a double yellow line in order to pass a slower moving vehicle. I proved this in a blog post back in June: Can You Cross a Double Yellow Line to Pass a Slow-Moving Vehicle? The only restriction … Continue reading No Passing Zones – A Technicality to Beat Your Ticket
Written by Gregory Monte. If you happen to get a traffic ticket, don’t just assume that you are guilty. There is a possibility that the officer who wrote that ticket actually doesn’t totally understand the law which he is using to charge you. You are only guilty if you actually break a law – not because … Continue reading Cops Can Get It Wrong – More Incorrect Traffic Advice from The Internet
Written by Gregory Monte. Pennsylvania – The Reasonable State Back in April I wrote a blog post about how Pennsylvania was more reasonable than other states when it comes to its issuing speeding tickets: Speeding Tickets in PA – More Reasonable Than Many Other States. Well, it turns out that my home state is also reasonable when … Continue reading Using the Shoulder to Pass a Car Turning Left. Is it Legal?
Written by Gregory Monte. To Fight or Not to Fight? Because I realize that most people will not waste time fighting parking tickets, I thought twice before deciding to write this post. After all, there are no license points involved and the fines for parking violations are not usually excessive. Most people have the attitude that … Continue reading Four Ways to Beat a Parking Ticket
Written by Gregory Monte. Signaling Before Turning Most motor vehicle codes require drivers to signal before changing lanes on a highway – that much is clear. These codes also clearly specify how far in advance the turn signal must be initiated. For example, New York and New Jersey require 100 feet while in Pennsylvania it depends … Continue reading How long do you have to signal before you can change lanes on a highway?
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