Traffic Tickets

[MMDad]

not to change the topic but...

Just this weekend, I ran a test on the "photo" light just north of Hville on rt. 5. I pulled over just in front of the light to time the light from green to yellow and then red. What I found out is that the time that it takes to go from yellow to red is two seconds faster than from green to yellow. What this means is that your chances of getting caught running a "red" light are much greater at that intersection.

I also tested the speed I would have to travel in order to safely stop and avoid a ticket at the light. What I noticed is that even while traveling at 60mph, I had to slam on the breaks to avoid entering the intersection at yellow. This could possibly cause a rear-end collision to avoid a ticket.

Your post makes no sense. How can you measure the time the light takes to go from green to yellow? Here's how EVERY light I've seen works: The light is green. Then the green light turns off and the yellow light turns on AT THE SAME TIME.

Just what are you measuring?

Are you saying it is a trap if you can't break the law safely by speeding?

 

[donbarzini]

Your post makes no sense. How can you measure the time the light takes to go from green to yellow? Here's how EVERY light I've seen works: The light is green. Then the green light turns off and the yellow light turns on AT THE SAME TIME.

Just what are you measuring?

Are you saying it is a trap if you can't break the law safely by speeding?

I think what he's trying to say is that the yellow light should stay yellow as long as the green light stays green.

 

[Sharon]

You remember those word problems: "If train A leaves Chicago at 3 pm at 60mph and train B leaves New York a 4 pm at 90mph what is the name of the
beauty contestant that will get run over by both of them?

 

[MMDad]

I think what he's trying to say is that the yellow light should stay yellow as long as the green light stays green.

Wow. So if the light stays green for three minutes, it should stay yellow for three minutes?

 

[donbarzini]

Wow. So if the light stays green for three minutes, it should stay yellow for three minutes?

:shrug: It was the only thing I could figure from his post.

 

[ShaNK]

If you are going to fight a ticket, you should learn a little about the law first. FOIA has nothing to do with it.

However, it's under the FOIA that you can request the information that I alluded to.

 

[donbarzini]

You know how they calibrate a radar gun? They take a tuning fork. The tuning fork vibrates at a predetermined speed(usually 50mph). They tap the tuning fork lightly against a semi-hard object and pull the trigger. If it registers 50, it's fine. If not they bring it in for repair and sign out a new one. A lot of departments have you check it at the station and make note of the date it was tested before you even take it out on the road.

 

[ShaNK]

You know how they calibrate a radar gun? They take a tuning fork. The tuning fork vibrates at a predetermined speed(usually 50mph). They tap the tuning fork lightly against a semi-hard object and pull the trigger. If it registers 50, it's fine. If not they bring it in for repair and sign out a new one. A lot of departments have you check it at the station and make note of the date it was tested before you even take it out on the road.

I'm aware. There also must be documentation of the last time the gun was calibrated. If the gun had not been calibrated at most a week before they used it to pull you over then it cannot hold up. I had my cruise set and there was no way that I was going 71 on a straight flat road when the cruise was set between 60-65.

 

[Scaratica]

I'm aware. There also must be documentation of the last time the gun was calibrated. If the gun had not been calibrated at most a week before they used it to pull you over then it cannot hold up. I had my cruise set and there was no way that I was going 71 on a straight flat road when the cruise was set between 60-65.

I average about three traffic stops every other year. All I can say is I was speeding every time.I sucked it up,apologised for my ignorance and was honest about my circumstance.

 

[MMDad]

However, it's under the FOIA that you can request the information that I alluded to.

No, it is not.

The FOIA applies only to federal agencies and does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, or by state or local government agencies.

 

[SAHRAB]

No, it is not.

oops

 

[Nupe2]

Are you black?