Raspberrybird
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Hi, I have crossed a double yellow line on a two-line street cause I saw a parking spot open up on another side. Any way to get out of it?
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Crossing double yellow line to park
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Betty3
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You could try talking to a traffic law attorney & see if there is anything they can do for you. Otherwise, probably not.
army judge
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Go to court, plead your case.
Don't expect the judge to say anything, but GUILTY.
You can take an online traffic school course. Check with the court, read their website, and if the violation you received is eligible for traffic school, it'll be the best $25 you've ever spent, and it will 100,000% remove the violation from your record AFTER you complete the course and do as instructed to provide the proof to the court.
Good luck.
mightymoose
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How did you cross over? Was it a u-turn? If so you can argue that point in court and get a dismissal since a u-turn is legal. If you crossed over in some other fashion you may be on the hook.
I assume this is the section you were cited for violating. Note the exceptions.
21460. (a) If double parallel solid yellow lines are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not drive to the left of the lines, except as permitted in this section. (b) If double parallel solid white lines are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not cross any part of those double solid white lines, except as permitted in this section or Section 21655.8. (c) If the double parallel lines, one of which is broken, are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not drive to the left of the lines, except as follows: (1) If the driver is on the side of the roadway in which the broken line is in place, the driver may cross over the double lines or drive to the left of the double lines when overtaking or passing other vehicles. (2) As provided in Section 21460.5. (d) The markings as specified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c) do not prohibit a driver from crossing the marking if (1) turning to the left at an intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road, or (2) making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn, and the markings shall be disregarded when authorized signs have been erected designating offcenter traffic lanes as permitted pursuant to Section 21657. (e) Raised pavement markers may be used to simulate painted lines described in this section if the markers are placed in accordance with standards established by the Department of Transportation.
I assume this is the section you were cited for violating. Note the exceptions.
21460. (a) If double parallel solid yellow lines are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not drive to the left of the lines, except as permitted in this section. (b) If double parallel solid white lines are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not cross any part of those double solid white lines, except as permitted in this section or Section 21655.8. (c) If the double parallel lines, one of which is broken, are in place, a person driving a vehicle shall not drive to the left of the lines, except as follows: (1) If the driver is on the side of the roadway in which the broken line is in place, the driver may cross over the double lines or drive to the left of the double lines when overtaking or passing other vehicles. (2) As provided in Section 21460.5. (d) The markings as specified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c) do not prohibit a driver from crossing the marking if (1) turning to the left at an intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road, or (2) making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn, and the markings shall be disregarded when authorized signs have been erected designating offcenter traffic lanes as permitted pursuant to Section 21657. (e) Raised pavement markers may be used to simulate painted lines described in this section if the markers are placed in accordance with standards established by the Department of Transportation.
CdwJava
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What code section were you cited for?
Was this over a single set of double yellow lines? Was there a break in the lines?
And, note that if this was a business district, even a U-Turn would be unlawful.
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