Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:17 pm Post subject: I got my ticket dropped!

Last year I cruised down to Portland to hang with some crewbies and pick up some parts. On the way down I happen to get nailed passing a semi on the right. (No, I wasn't on the shoulder, I was just in the right lane to go around two semi trucks in the left two lanes.) Not sure why they were just cruising down I5 in the left and middle lanes going under the limit but whatever.

I had missed a court date here and there because of my address change and such. But I finally went in to court today to take care of everything. Showed proof of ins (didn't have it in the car at ticket-time) and that was dropped to court costs ($25). Judge asks me if I've seen the police report and I said no because I hadn't gotten around to filing for discovery. He says neither has he. The Officer forgot to file a report. I was confused, what happens now? He looks at me sternly and says, "You may go now, have a nice day." Laughing

He had to dismiss the case for lack of evidence! Very Happy

Back to a clean record... err...for now.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject:

AWESOME!

-Schultzy

90droptoproc · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject:

sweet!!

blue89 · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:03 pm Post subject:

Like.

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject:

Well, you could ask for a better situation. Laughing

chevysquid · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

I didn't know that was illegal!

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject:

Truckers were the cause. Ian was the effect.

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject:

Like...

I also never heard of the law tell a few years ago on a truck forum. Seems this is a really big one held up in Cali. Which now makes me understand why traffic in Cali blows ass from what I here.

If it wasnt for passing in the right lanes because someone is in the fast lane doing under the speedlimit, it would add another 10min for my way into work. I "abuse" this law atleast 2-3 times a week MINIMUM!!

popballz · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject:

i like it.

i cousin got of on something like that too.
i got screwed when i went to court Sad

iansane · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

And what's with all these "likes"?! This is a message board, not failbook! Very Happy

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject:

I can tell you from experience, LA traffic blows hardcore.

But congrats on getting the ticket dropped.

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: I got my ticket dropped!

flea · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:50 am Post subject: Re: I got my ticket dropped!

Most of the time trucks will use the center lane when there is an exit only lane coming up. (Chehalis between exit 77 and 72) and when there are a bunch of on ramps, again between Seattle and Tacoma. The reason should be obvious, trucks need at least 100' to change lanes. 100' gives the 70' of the vehicle length, it cuts off the traffic behind with 15' and tailgates the traffic in front at 15'. 100 feet is the MINIMUM. 150 is much better. 150' is half a football field. in heavy traffic how often do you see 150' gap in traffic? If you are trying to merge do you like getting boxed in by a truck in the right lane? Answer to both is nope. Trust me on this, its better for a truck to use the center lane for the sake of merging traffic, and to minimize lane changes. Lane changes are the number two cause of accidents involving trucks, and the number one cause one public roads. Select the proper lane early and stay there.

iansane · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: Re: I got my ticket dropped!

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: Re: I got my ticket dropped!

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

I don't pass in the left lane when in a city area like that when there is least 3 lanes. I'll ride along at the same speed as everyone else. I always take the middle lane when I get into a city when there are a bunch of on ramps. Wanna see something crazy, get on I 80 westbound in Vacaville, CA. 4, 5, and 6 lanes with cars flying past on both sides at 75mph. By the time you make the 50 or so miles down to Oakland you don't even car if you run them over anymore.

They should throw out these freakin split speed limits for cars and trucks though, that is unsafe and makes it dangerous for a truck to be switching lanes in heavy traffic. Run through Vegas or Pheonix where the speed limit is the same for everybody and it is alot safer. They need to set the interstates to 75 for cars and trucks. Then I could make some time.

flea · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:13 am Post subject:

No Aaron, it is not legal for any vehicle that is towing another vehicle/trailer, or for any vehicle over 10,000 GVW to use the far left lane on a 3 lane controlled access road. Key is far left lane, on a four lane road a truck may use the three right lanes unless otherwise posted.

You want to see it done right, Zanesville, OH has the right idea. All trucks/through traffic are restricted to the LEFT two lanes in town. Idea being that the merging exiting traffic should not have to compete with Swift for space. If local traffic wants to use the left lane they can, but trucks should stay to the left and out of the way unless they need to exit.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

Glad you skated out clean this time Ian. I know you've had some nasty luck with the fuzz in the past.