That sucks John. Was it a Fairfax cop? Those guys can be real pricks.
For those of you who have never driven in Northern Virginia, you wouldn't understand just how bad it is. Making a right turn and then turning around can be a half hour event.
The fact is that a merge zone is the responisibility of BOTH lanes. It is not a yield zone. If no one let you in, including the cop, then you are not solely at fault. A judge should see it this way and drop the ticket. There is no way I would just lay down and take 3 points. Best of luck to you.
