sdowner, just for future info, the emergency lane are the sides of the freeway that you dont drive in, not the crosswalk. Those are just crosswalks. If you stopped just past the limit line (the first stripe of paint that dilineates the crosswalk) then you have a decent shot at fighting th ticket. You aren’t who they are targeting and flu is right, a good chunk of tickets are dismissed but despite what most think, guilt actually plays a part. If you stopped a foot or two into the crosswalk, I think you will win, If you stopped beyond the crosswalk and well into the intersection after seeing the flash of the camera, just go to traffic school. More than likely there are a few pictures and they sent them to you with the ticket or you can view them by contacting the issuing agency or court. I get that shorter people feel more comfortable stopping further into the intersection but if you ever crossed the road in the crosswalk, you kinda hope people stop at the first white line, then creep forward, otherwise it hurts real bad. I know everyone will accuse the money grubbing municipalities or courts but that rule is really there for protection of the pedestrians. Pedestrians are usually kids and old people, I like both and I’m sure you do too, so stop at the first white line.
