posted 08-19-2006 07:08 PM                  

JMO

posted 08-19-2006 09:34 PM                  

block-buster

posted 08-20-2006 12:28 PM                  

Call the courts and verify if this type of ticket is a MOVING VIOLATION. If it is not a MOVING VIOLATION, then it WILL NOT affect your insurance.

Good Luck,

ADACUS

If you want, my best freind is a Los Angelas County Shrerrif I could call him and verify.

posted 08-20-2006 09:22 PM                  

As I stated in my response above, as given to me by the CHP officers, and confirmed today with my neighbor (a sherriff) any vehicle towing a trailer is confined to the right hand lane. There is also a violation for being in a lane other than the right hand lane if you are not moving with the flow of traffic.

I believe this is the reason the CHP gave me as to why you cannot be there. Their position was you have no way to legally get in the car pool lane, because you are required to stay in the right hand lanes.

posted 08-20-2006 11:26 PM                  

I called my sheriff friend in Los Angeles County Sheriffs department.

He told me he believes it would be classified as a moving violation (bummer), but to contact the CHP as they would be the proper authority to advise that information.

In response to RED5 & MDProwler, the subject of the officer that issued the ticket not showing up in court. That does not work in Harris County (Houston), TX. When you go to court it's one of the first things the judge states "Any party hoping to get their ticket dismissed because the officer does not show, it will not work!" Well, that sucks.

I'm sure if you plead not guilty trial by jury then he/she would have to be there, but man that drags it out.

i.e., be careful with that direction, you may find yourself with limited options once your sitting in the court room. In Harris County, if you have a non moving violation i.e. expired registration, expired inspection, burned indicator light, defective head lamp....get it fixed, get a receipt, go to court, show receipt, case dropped, pay court cost, have a nice day. oops, am I showing my experience here.

I think registrations and inspection stickers should be issued in 10 year intervals. Man, annual in a pain in the A*%. I am a business owner and it just pi##es me off every time that time of year comes. Now, I have every vehicle I own all hitting the same month for inspection, registration, and insurance renewal. I dedicate 1 full day to getting every thing done. Who has 3 or 4 days a year to dedicate to that. PLEASE.

Okay, so the final thought is the BAD COP!!!!!!!!!!
A simple WARNING CITATION would have had the same effect. Especially after you ran his MVR and seen he has had NO, NADA, NICHE infractions. Man, where is the justice!!! Not to mention, he had the PRIVILEGE of pulling over one the FINEST vehicle / trailer combinations since Honda introduce the GOLDWIND / TRAILER COMBO.

I mean damn, admire the car, issue the warning, and escort him out of the lane.
IT'S A PROWLER DUDE!!!!!!!!
THE SPEED ISN'T GOING TO HOLD UP TRAFFIC.
THE MERE APPEARANCE DOES THAT ALONE.

GO KAT!!!!!!!!!!!

In the end, if you can go for the defensive driving to get the ticket droped. Go with that option. Go to a comedy defensive driving class (You'll have a good time.) Get the certificate, mail it in, bam....your done. oops, one other thing.........mail a copy to your insurance company.....HOLY DEFENSIVE DRIVING BAT MAN, AN INSTANT 10% REDUCTION IN YOUR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

GOOD LUCK

Next time you want to show off the RIGHT SIDE of your KAT, Do it in a parking lot

posted 08-21-2006 05:16 PM                  

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Originally posted by Jim S:
Because it is not posted is really no excuse.

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posted 08-21-2006 09:53 PM                  

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Originally posted by adacus:
...mail a copy to your insurance company.....HOLY DEFENSIVE DRIVING BAT MAN, AN INSTANT 10% REDUCTION IN YOUR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

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Oh, and thanks for the Harris County warning.... I go next Monday. Wish me luck! Its a doozie.

posted 08-22-2006 08:44 AM                  

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Originally posted by Drew:
Try traffic school, it would keep ticket knowledge away from insurance companies.

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Bob

Drew is absolutely correct! You have been told that you were wrong in pulling your trailer in the car pool lane...you've accepted that.

Now get enrolled in a Traffic School approved by the State of California. I would contact my local police department for further details.

I went this route about 15 years ago when I was living in Newhall,CA. You will not only...NOT have to pay this ticket but it will wipe this moving violation off your insurance record.

Good luck!!!

Brian

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Originally posted by adacus:

In the end, if you can go for the defensive driving to get the ticket droped. Go with that option. Go to a comedy defensive driving class (You'll have a good time.) Get the certificate, mail it in, bam....your done. oops, one other thing.........mail a copy to your insurance company.

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