Today was a great day in Vancouver, WA traffic court. Washington law is very protective of driver’s righs. Specifically IRLJ 6.6, one of the court rules, requires all speed measuring devices be certified to be accurate and that the State must prove that calibration in trial. Using the great protections afforded Washington drivers, my clients and… Continue reading A Good Day in Vancouver, WA Traffic Court
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Oregon’s Pedestrian Law and Failing to Remain Stopped for a Pedestrian
Oregon’s pedestrian law isn’t quite as simple as it first appears.
SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone
Look out SE Portland drivers! SE Foster and SE 52nd is now a school zone. View Larger Map That means drivers must drive 20 through that area when “children are present.” ORS 811.124: “Children are present” means that children are in the crosswalk, waiting on the curb at the crosswalk or a traffic patrol member is… Continue reading SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone
Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems
Oregon Law is Clear About Warning Drivers of Photo Radar Oregon Law sets out the requirement for warnings signs at the borders of cities using photo radar: [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]ORS 810.439(1) sets out the pertinent prerequisites to the issuance of a violation on the basis of photo radar camera: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law,… Continue reading Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems
Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island
Pumpkin Time – Not Speeding Ticket Time! It’s almost Halloween and that means it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patches on Sauvie Island. We took the fam out there this weekend and I couldn’t help but notice that the speed limit was all over the place and drivers were flying down the road. Highway… Continue reading Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island
Pass the Attitude Test When You Get a Traffic Ticket
Stopped for a Traffic Ticket? Time to Pass the Attitude Test. You had to pass a driving test to get your license. If you have really bad luck, you may have to pass a sobriety test. But every time you get stopped by the police, it’s time for the attitude test. What is the Attitude… Continue reading Pass the Attitude Test When You Get a Traffic Ticket
Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket
One of the stranger Oregon traffic laws is the Illegal U-Turn Ticket. In other places, you can do U-turns willy-nilly. Take Washington, for example: “The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.”… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket
Top Traffic Tickets: The Turn Signal Ticket
I get a lot of phone calls about turn signal tickets. The complaint I hear from people is that the police stopped them and gave them a turn signal ticket – even though they used their turn signal! Unfortunately, Oregon law is a bit tricky about those signals. You have to use them at the… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: The Turn Signal Ticket
Top Traffic Tickets: Failing to Stop for the School Bus Ticket
There are tons of ways to get traffic tickets – the Rules of the Road for Drivers is chock full of them. One of the top ways to get a ticket, especially now that school is back in session, is not stopping for the school bus. When Do You Have to Stop for the School Bus?… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: Failing to Stop for the School Bus Ticket
Is It Worth It To Go to Court On An Oregon Traffic Ticket?
Yes, It Is Worth It To Go To Court! I often get the question of whether it is worth it to go to court on an Oregon traffic ticket. The answer is almost always a resounding “Yes!” But, as you’ll see, you get the best chance of winning if you work with an attorney rather… Continue reading Is It Worth It To Go to Court On An Oregon Traffic Ticket?