Good day,
Thank You for taking the time to read this, your advice is appreciated. I received a carpool lane violation on the 405 in Orange County, California a few months ago. I tried the trial by mail, I was found guilty, I had to request a trial de novo to ask for traffic school should the judge still finds me guilty. My violation was for pulling a small trailer in the carpool lane. I met all the carpool criterias(2 person, within the speed limit etc) I looked at the official California DMV book(page 27) and it does not say that it is against the law to pull a trailer in the carpool, it says that typically you are not allowed and usually restricted to the right hand lane. My argument is that the law/definition is vague and confusing. I'm wondering if I have a fighting chance, if there are cases where such violation have been dismissed, where I can find them and finally if I can bring them to court for my defense.(My driving record is spotless)
I appreciate your advice/guidance
Thank You for taking the time to read this, your advice is appreciated. I received a carpool lane violation on the 405 in Orange County, California a few months ago. I tried the trial by mail, I was found guilty, I had to request a trial de novo to ask for traffic school should the judge still finds me guilty. My violation was for pulling a small trailer in the carpool lane. I met all the carpool criterias(2 person, within the speed limit etc) I looked at the official California DMV book(page 27) and it does not say that it is against the law to pull a trailer in the carpool, it says that typically you are not allowed and usually restricted to the right hand lane. My argument is that the law/definition is vague and confusing. I'm wondering if I have a fighting chance, if there are cases where such violation have been dismissed, where I can find them and finally if I can bring them to court for my defense.(My driving record is spotless)
I appreciate your advice/guidance