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Old 12-11-04 | 01:48 AM
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humbike
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CA vehicle Code and bikes

I recently got a ticket for running a stop sign on my bike. I am usualy extremely good about comming to a full stop at evey stop sign, however this one was on a hill where if I just coast I can get almost all the way from work home without peddalling and I'de just finnished a 12 hour work day and I didn't want to do anything. It was 2 AM and there was no traffic. Unfortunately there was a cop several blocks down the road who saw my reflectors. he tracked me down and I copoerated figuring the fine would be at most $50 and I had broken the law so I should just pay it. When I got my ticket it was for over $150 because the officer sited me as if i was a car. I'm trying to fight this as it can not be right. This offence counts as a moving violation and will increase my insurance. Does anyone have knowledge of how a bike should be charged for running a stop sign? I had the arraignment today and was treated quite rudely by the judge so I need some solid evidence to take in on my court date.
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