Hi, Guest
12-18-2005, 02:41 AM
I'm happy for you in the sense that you didn't get screwed, but I'm kinda with Bluetoy on this one.
And this is why:
Wasn't the ticket "Failure to obey traffic signal"? As far as I'm aware, there is no "Running a red" or "running a yellow" there is "Failure to obey". It does not matter if it was yellow or red, you are required to stop; if it is an amber you are required to stop unless it is unsafe to do so.
I'm originally from Windsor. As I said before in the "Red Light Camera" thread, one of my favorite cars was wrecked from someone else running a red at Ouellette and Wyandotte, the busiest intersection of downtown Windsor. What I didn't mention was that the time I lost from being hurt and being without a replacement vehicle cost me a job that I had just started. I have no sympathies for red light runners. If it were me I'd charge them all with careless driving.
Sorry if it sounds like Im ragging on you, it's not personal. But I hope that instead of just celebrating your good fortune that you do stop and weigh the misfortune that you caused other people, and how it affects everyone here with higher insurance costs.
Quote:The legal system didn't work in your favour. It didn't work at all. You didn't win you got off on a technicality.
And this is why:
laidman,Dec 16 2005, 10:59 PM Wrote:As some of you may remember, back in May I wrecked my pride and joy. To add insult to injury, I was also charged for running a red light. It was yellow I swear!!! [right][snapback]161355[/snapback][/right]
Wasn't the ticket "Failure to obey traffic signal"? As far as I'm aware, there is no "Running a red" or "running a yellow" there is "Failure to obey". It does not matter if it was yellow or red, you are required to stop; if it is an amber you are required to stop unless it is unsafe to do so.
I'm originally from Windsor. As I said before in the "Red Light Camera" thread, one of my favorite cars was wrecked from someone else running a red at Ouellette and Wyandotte, the busiest intersection of downtown Windsor. What I didn't mention was that the time I lost from being hurt and being without a replacement vehicle cost me a job that I had just started. I have no sympathies for red light runners. If it were me I'd charge them all with careless driving.
Sorry if it sounds like Im ragging on you, it's not personal. But I hope that instead of just celebrating your good fortune that you do stop and weigh the misfortune that you caused other people, and how it affects everyone here with higher insurance costs.
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