r/Traffic

Traffic has been terrible at every hour lately, weekends included. I used to like driving and now it just feels stressful. Yesterday I passed a guy who was going slower. That’s it. He flipped me off and laid on the horn. I’ve been going over it in my head and I can’t find the offense. Has anyone else noticed people just seem angrier on the road than they were a few years ago?

I was driving at 100 in 60kmph zone. I got pulled over and got 560$ ticket. Can a lawyer fight this?
I live in Alberta.

Hey all. I have a legal question about a traffic law within the state of Pennsylvania, in regard to overtaking a left-turning vehicle at a stoplight intersection, using a paved shoulder wide enough to safely execute the pass. This is assuming it is a two-lane road. Here is the legalese:

Title 75, Section 3304 indicates that a driver "may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under one of the following conditions: (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn, except that such movement shall not be made by driving off the berm or shoulder of the highway."

My interpretation of this is that you CAN use the shoulder, but if you were to drive OFF the shoulder (say, into grass or dirt, or anything unpaved) it would be an illegal maneuver. If you weren't allowed to use the shoulder at all for such maneuvering, why wouldn't the verbiage be changed from "off" to "on"? If it was changed to "on," that would immediately rule out using the shoulder at all. But then, if the word was "on," there would be no point in this law, as the would always be an illegal maneuver.

Ultimately, if this was an illegal maneuver, can someone provide an example of a legal execution of this situation? Otherwise, what is the point of this particular law in the first place? I am finding the verbiage to be ambiguous, and poorly worded.

Thanks for any insight! And for some background, I was not pulled over for this. Just curious, as I do this on frequent occasion at some traffic lights where I live due to two-lane roads with no protected left turn.

I am a red P plater and i know the speed limit is 60km. I never go up the speed limit as loosing my license genuinely worries me I have wanted it for ages and do not want to loose it. Unfortunately Sydney drivers like to tailgate thus causing me more stress however i continued going the speed limit lower. Going in the tunnel i recall going 58-59, however maybe 20-30 seconds in as there is a slope for maybe 5 secs I accidentally went 63 while looking behind at the car tailgating me, as soon as i looked at my speed and found out i reduced my speed. Im insanely worried im going to get a fine. like insanely. Can someone people tell me where the camera is located at as i cant find any information on it! i would appreciate it thank you (:

Good morning everyone, I just woke up this morning with a ticket. I’m genuinely confused about few things in the ticket. Wheels turn wrong way I realized but I m confused with the “**more than 3 % grade, no blocks?** “ Can someone enlighten me about this? I genuinely don’t wanna repeat this same mistake and get a ticket again. Hope you all have a great day!

>!Note: I know some may find this to be in poor taste due to the (imho flawed and overly dogmatic) biases against very high driving speeds often found south of the great lakes, but I'm just askin!!<

I live in an area where, when entering the city, the lanes that have access to the exits are separated from the "express lanes" with a concrete barrier. I also live in an area where driving 20+ mph over on the highway is socially normalized.

It's not uncommon for... "a friend"... to find the 55mph express lanes empty and therefore drive at, say, 110, and occasionally this happens while "this friend" is being paced by a state trooper in the express lane. The statie cannot see a plate nor can he leave the express lanes for several more miles, in both cases due to the concrete barrier, however it's low enough that eye contact is usually made momentarily.

My question is, do you think he finds the situation as funny as I do?

So im in texas and got a ticket. Pled guilty before court because im quite litteraly an orphan and have no one to tell me how to go about this. I paid the $300 fine (wich i think is ridiculous for 9 over but okay) and they want me to do some kind of 8hr course so it doesnt go on my record. They didnt tell me what course or how to get to it, though im assuming its online. All they gave me was the email to send the proof to. My question is, does it matter wich one? Is there a website im supposed to use? Pls help its due in 17 days

Edit: yall im not playing any damn orphan cards im just saying i know this might seem like a stuipid question and im only asking the internet because I have no one else to ask/help outside of this. Stop flaming me I already did it 😭

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation in NSW.
I’m currently on my Red P (P1) licence and recently received a speed-camera fine for speeding not more than 10 km/h over the limit.
Unfortunately, I then found out that I received another fine the very next day for the same speeding category, from the exact same camera at the exact same location.
Both offences happened on consecutive days before I was aware that I had received the first fine. So when the second offence occurred, I hadn’t yet received any fine or notification from the first incident that would have alerted me.
These are my first traffic offences. I completely accept that it was my responsibility to follow the speed limit, and I’m not trying to deny the offences or avoid responsibility. Since finding out about them, I’ve been extremely careful with my speed and have definitely learnt my lesson.
As a P1 driver, I’m very worried about the demerit points and potentially losing my licence. I’m also a student currently completing clinical placements, and I rely on my car for travelling to placement and work. So far I haven't got any letter, and my demerits points is still 0.
The offence was on 29th and 30th September.
I’m considering requesting a Revenue NSW review, and depending on the outcome, possibly electing to have the matter heard in court.
Has anyone experienced something similar — particularly two low-range speeding fines from the same camera, at the same location, on consecutive days, before you knew about the first offence?
I’d really appreciate hearing what happened if you requested a Revenue NSW review or went to court, whether any leniency was given, what evidence/documents you provided, what the costs were, and whether getting legal advice was worthwhile.
I understand that every case is different and there’s no guarantee of any particular outcome. I’m mainly trying to understand my realistic options and hear from people who have actually been through something similar.
Thank you.

And how often does that happen? I would think it's rare, since all of them would be routed through the same dispatcher.

Side note: I do also mean if they all have their lights and sirens going.

I received an Oklahoma Highway Patrol speeding citation in Delaware County for going 99 mph in an 80 mph zone (19 over). The fine is about $279, and my court date is October 8.

I’m a young graduate student nearing completion of my master’s degree, and I’m trying to handle this responsibly because I’m concerned about the long-term impact on my driving record and auto insurance.

A few years ago, I received a different speeding ticket in Oklahoma and was able to complete a deferred disposition that included an online defensive-driving course and a period without additional violations. I completed all of the requirements successfully, and to my knowledge, that case was dismissed afterward.

I plan to call the Delaware County Court Clerk before my court date to ask about a deferred disposition, reduced charge, or whether I should speak with the District Attorney.

My main questions are:

1. Is it generally possible to receive another deferred disposition in Oklahoma if I successfully completed one several years ago?
2. Does anyone familiar with Delaware County traffic court know whether they commonly offer deferrals or amendments for a 16–20 mph-over citation?
3. Would this normally be something I discuss with the District Attorney before the court date, or would I need to appear and request it in court?
4. If I successfully complete another deferral, would the speeding charge stay off my Oklahoma motor vehicle record and therefore potentially avoid affecting my insurance?
5. Would an online defensive-driving course help by itself, or does it only matter if it is part of a court-approved deferral?
6. Would hiring a local traffic attorney make sense for a 19-over citation like this, or is this something that can usually be handled directly with the court/DA?

I’m not trying to avoid responsibility for speeding. I’m willing to pay the appropriate fines/court costs and complete defensive driving or a probationary period if offered. I’m mainly trying to understand the best lawful way to resolve this while minimizing the impact on my driving record and insurance.

Thanks in advance for any Oklahoma-specific insight.

Location: Oklahoma