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cutiecat565 t1_ivztjj2 wrote

I don't think you'll get out of it. They are taking it very seriously now to make people follow it. Too many have been killed next to disabled vehicles in the last few years. I don't see the judge letting this one go.

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James0nJuiceb0x t1_ivzx5c5 wrote

Agreed. Pleading ignorance of the law, at any level, definitely wouldn't be the best defense either.

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Prestigious-Buy1774 t1_iw3cg14 wrote

I concur. I was once told by a judge at a ticket hearing that ignorance is not a defense. When you are driving in another state it is your responsibility to learn And obey the laws Once you are there.

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nooneyouworkwith OP t1_ivzwx1u wrote

Yeah, I get the idea behind it and understand. I'm not trying to get out of it, but my hope is that the judge has some discretion to reduce the impact somewhat. Completely legally irrelevant but adding to my frustration is that this clearly wasn't a crash scene or emergency of any kind, but because the officer was giving someone else a ticket.

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James0nJuiceb0x t1_ivzxidc wrote

> Completely legally irrelevant but adding to my frustration is that this clearly wasn't a crash scene or emergency of any kind, but because the officer was giving someone else a ticket.

As long as the cops lights were flashing, the law applies. Its intent is to protect those stopped and/or working along the road.

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pa_bourbon t1_iw15iiw wrote

Doesn’t have to be a crash scene or an emergency. One pickup truck with a flashing light on top that belongs to a highway worker who stopped to pickup a shredded tire is enough to trigger it.

Move over, slow down. The signs are everywhere.

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