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11-24-08 | 12:45 AM

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urbanknight

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Originally Posted by Extort

Fortunately, putting your foot on the ground is not a requirement for being completely stopped.

When you drive a car and you stop at the stop sign do you open your door and put your foot on the pavement?

argue this point with the police officer before he gives you a ticket, but if necessary then fight it in court.

Correct, and bring your bike in to court if you can track stand to prove the point.

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Originally Posted by LCI_Brian

It's not supposed to - although it may take some phone calls to the court clerk just to be sure.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc1803.htm

A good reason to carry a state ID instead of driver's license.

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