[SDCBC] Ticketed in Re: Pulled over for "taking the lane"

[John Eldon]

The small discrepancies in his reported speed and ambient light conditions may well get Chris out of a fine, but this strategy could backfire by avoiding a legal reading on his alleged violation of 21202a, leaving him (or someone else) vulnerable.

Jim Baross <JimBaross at cox.net> wrote:[Chris] was just cited earlier this evening for using the full traffic lane. I welcome advice as I need to plan my defense. 
  
 The details:
  
 I was west bound on Walnut Street in Pasadena, CA, just east of Oakland Av. on a 5 lane arterial, (2 lanes each direction + a bi-directional left turn center lane).  My best guess is the #2 traffic lane is 11 feet in width to the edge of the gutter pan. ...
 
 I was cited for, " CVC 21202a Slow Moving Bicycle in Middle of #2 Lane". The officer states I was moving at 10 MPH but that is just crazy - I was late and doing my best to make good time. I'm certain I was much closer to 20 MPH or better. The officer also claims it was "dark" at 6:00PM, actual sunset time was 7:21 PM. I don't know if any of these small discrepancies are relevant. 
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