When Does a Red Traffic Signal Become a Stop Sign?

Written by Gregory Monte. Have you ever experienced the frustration of pulling up to one of those traffic lights that has a sensor to detect the presence of vehicles and the light just refuses to change?  If you are like most drivers, at first you just sit there patiently because you have no clue that … Continue reading When Does a Red Traffic Signal Become a Stop Sign?

PA Stop Signs Without White Borders – Still Enforceable.

Written by Gregory Monte. This is a quick clarification for Pennsylvania residents who may have read my previous blog post Are Stop Signs WITHOUT White Borders Enforceable? I have some bad news if you want to fight a ticket you received at a stop sign without white borders: PA Title 67, Chapter 212.101 Official Signs indicates … Continue reading PA Stop Signs Without White Borders – Still Enforceable.

Are Stop Signs WITHOUT White Borders Enforceable?

Written by Gregory Monte. I will keep this post short and to the point because detailed commentary is unnecessary.  The only reason I am even spending the time at all is because I didn’t find a web site that properly answered this question. I did find one related article entitled Are Stop Signs with White … Continue reading Are Stop Signs WITHOUT White Borders Enforceable?

The Traffic Ticket Scam Machine

Written by Gregory Monte. Sometimes I am pretty hard on the cops who enforce traffic laws, but even I have to admit that they are not entirely to blame.  Yes, some of them are dicks, but I can’t put all of the onus on them.  After all, they are nothing more than cogs in the … Continue reading The Traffic Ticket Scam Machine

Using “Case Law Technicalities” to Beat Traffic Tickets

Written by Gregory Monte. Get Ready to be Blown Away If you appreciate learning ways to beat traffic tickets in order to put the powers that shouldn’t be in their proper place, you will love what I describe below.  At first it is going to sound too good to be true, but when I prove … Continue reading Using “Case Law Technicalities” to Beat Traffic Tickets

“Unfair” Speeding Tickets?

Written by Gregory Monte. Sour Grapes? “What the heck is an “unfair” speeding ticket?  A ticket is a ticket.  You either went over the limit or you didn’t – case closed, judgement rendered.  It can’t possibly be considered a legal term, right?  I mean, you can’t actually show up in court and tell the judge … Continue reading “Unfair” Speeding Tickets?

A Traffic Citation is a Courtesy – The Cop Could Arrest and Lock You Up on the Spot.

Written by Gregory Monte. “The function to be served by a citation is to avoid the unceremonious removal, perhaps in the middle of the night, of the responsible citizen from the highway and his subsequent incarceration in the local lockup in lieu of bail … The citation does not compel appearance and is nothing more … Continue reading A Traffic Citation is a Courtesy – The Cop Could Arrest and Lock You Up on the Spot.

Are Yellow Speed Limit Signs Legally Enforceable by Police?

Written by Gregory Monte. The short answer is – no, they are not legally enforceable. But I don’t just make this statement because it is my opinion or because I read about it on some random web page.  Almost all of my blog posts are about traffic issues that I have personally researched and this … Continue reading Are Yellow Speed Limit Signs Legally Enforceable by Police?

Most Traffic Ticket Websites Are Worthless.

Written by Gregory Monte. After my son received a stop sign ticket in September of 2018, I searched the internet for suggestions about how to fight it.  After a couple of hours of effort, I realized that most traffic ticket help sites are pretty much worthless.  In fact, many are run by lawyers who provide … Continue reading Most Traffic Ticket Websites Are Worthless.