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Fighting a traffic ticket in Houston
Posted on 3/23/16 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 3/23/16 at 1:54 pm
I turned left onto Brazos from Elgin when I didn't see the "NO TURNS" sign underneath the traffic light that is roughly 30x12. The sign is significantly smaller than mandated by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which states the minimum size is 36x36. LINK-(page 46 Movement Prohibition sign)
Anyone have any experience fighting a traffic ticket in Houston? Any idea if this would be enough to contest the ticket?
Anyone have any experience fighting a traffic ticket in Houston? Any idea if this would be enough to contest the ticket?
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Posted on 3/23/16 at 1:56 pm to studentforlife
If you feel spending hours upon hours at the courthouse contesting your $200 ticket is a cost effective use of your time, then go for it.
If you have evidence, you may win, I won as a young 20 something in BR many years ago, but you'll never get that 7 hours of your life back.
If you have evidence, you may win, I won as a young 20 something in BR many years ago, but you'll never get that 7 hours of your life back.
This post was edited on 3/23/16 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 3/23/16 at 1:57 pm to studentforlife
Posted on 3/23/16 at 1:59 pm to studentforlife
If you're sure it's not at least 36x36 I'd fight it. But you better be certain it's too small and that you're looking at the right page in the MUTCD (I didn't click your link)
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:00 pm to studentforlife
Go have a chat with the city council. Although they are all full of shite, maybe one of them will have their staff look into the sizes of the signs.
Pretty sure all the No Turn signs here are rectangle (like you've claimed) so how are they mandated to be 36 x 36?
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30x12
Pretty sure all the No Turn signs here are rectangle (like you've claimed) so how are they mandated to be 36 x 36?
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:00 pm to MSMHater
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If you feel spending hours upon hours at the courthouse contesting your $200 ticket is a cost effective use of your time, then go for it.
If you have evidence, you may win, but you'll never get that 7 hours of your life back.
this, fought a stop sign violation, prosecutor only took people willing to plead guilty and make a deal, and I waited all day. At the end of the day, I was told that I had to come back because they were closing...or pay $25, no record.
I was actually innocent, the guy in front of me was over the line, I was behind the line, stopped, so I just went without rolling two feet and stopping again.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:01 pm to idlewatcher
Don't Mess With Texas
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:04 pm to MSMHater
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If you feel spending hours upon hours at the courthouse contesting your $200 ticket is a cost effective use of your time, then go for it.
If you have evidence, you may win, I won as a young 20 something in BR many years ago, but you'll never get that 7 hours of your life back
THIS. I got a ticket near Washington once for "failing to stop at a stop sign", when there was not any stop sign. I went back and took pictures and all and contested and won (I was also a young gun at the time, so I had time on my hands). But MSMHater is correct, it's not worth the wasted time and bullshite you have to go through. Unless you have the time, and feel like going through the process, I suggest you just pay the fine and go about your business.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:05 pm to studentforlife
What did the traffic ticket ever do to you ya big bully?
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:06 pm to studentforlife
Freaking millenials..Nothing is ever their fault. And stay off my lawn.
This post was edited on 3/23/16 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:15 pm to idlewatcher
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Pretty sure all the No Turn signs here are rectangle (like you've claimed) so how are they mandated to be 36 x 36?
The NO TURNS sign is labeled R3-3 in the manual.
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Movement Prohibition (R3-1,2,3,4,18,27) - Conventional Road **Multi-Lane: 36x36
** State Maintained conventional roadways should use Multi-Lane as standard.
Notes: 1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate.
Maybe they are just old?
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:16 pm to studentforlife
I am unfamiliar with any typical regulatory sign with an oddball dimension like 30x12.....I'm sure theres one in the MUTCD/TMUTCD but it'll be an off application.
Unless you got in a bucket truck and measured it, I'd be careful spouting off to a judge or clerk.
Just pay the fine and move along.
Unless you got in a bucket truck and measured it, I'd be careful spouting off to a judge or clerk.
Just pay the fine and move along.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:17 pm to studentforlife
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Maybe they are just old?
that's your best bet
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:18 pm to Shepherd
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Freaking millenials..Nothing is ever their fault. And stay off my lawn.
It's not about fault. It's about money. I'd rather keep mine.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:19 pm to studentforlife
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Maybe they are just old?
Not surprising. Everything is outdated in Houston. Including the skanky womenz.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:21 pm to studentforlife
Yes the cop didn't show up and they threw it out
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:24 pm to MSMHater
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If you feel spending hours upon hours at the courthouse contesting your $200 ticket is a cost effective use of your time, then go for it.
It's probably not worth my time if it really will take 7 hours. I was hoping to knock it out in an hour or 2. Though if I pay it and don't want it to be reported on my recored, it requires taking an online class as well. Not really sure how long that will take.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:26 pm to studentforlife
You should pay in pennies.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:26 pm to bencoleman
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Yes the cop didn't show up and they threw it out
How long did you have to wait for him to show up?
Posted on 3/23/16 at 2:30 pm to Shepherd
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You should pay in pennies.
I paid Riverside Towing in nothing but change once because f*ck those guys and everyone associated with them.
Not going to ruin some random city of Houston employee's day just because I didn't see a sign.
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