Can I fight a ticket for not changing lanes if the police car’s lights were off?
I got a ticket for failure to change lanes for emergency vehicle. When I passed the police car, the traffic stop was complete. Its lights were off and pulled out to pull me over immediately.
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Okay, well, here’s a general answer: If the police car’s emergency lights were off when you passed, the “Move Over” law in many states may not apply because those laws typically require lights or signals to be activated. You could argue in court that the traffic stop was over and that you had no reason to believe the vehicle still needed a lane change for safety. It would help to get dashcam or witness evidence showing the lights were off when you passed. You can plead not guilty and present this evidence, but outcomes vary by judge and by the exact wording of the local law.
I hope this helps. If you need more assistance, let me know so I can continue to assist you.
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I got a ticket for failure to change lanes for emergency vehicle. When I passed the police car, the traffic stop was complete. Its lights were off and pulled out to pull me over immediately.
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I understand. Do you know what state the ticket was issued in?
I don’t know.
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I don't know.
Legal Eagle
Okay, well, here’s a general answer: If the police car’s emergency lights were off when you passed, the “Move Over” law in many states may not apply because those laws typically require lights or signals to be activated. You could argue in court that the traffic stop was over and that you had no reason to believe the vehicle still needed a lane change for safety. It would help to get dashcam or witness evidence showing the lights were off when you passed. You can plead not guilty and present this evidence, but outcomes vary by judge and by the exact wording of the local law.
I hope this helps. If you need more assistance, let me know so I can continue to assist you.
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