Originally posted by xdouble:
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.





Yeah, Fairfax cop like a mutha. Amen on the merge lane. It was backed up anyway so it wasn't like they were moving anywhere. I wasn't the only one with a problem getting in. I just happend to be the first in line on the right lane. There were several people behind me trying to fight their way into traffic. Thanks for the luck. I hope the Judge will undertand. I'll even pay the ticket if VA needs the income. If I thought I was wrong I'd admit it and eat crow however, I just think it's F'd up to begin with and having to get stuck with a moving violation and 3 points (which stays on my driving record for 3 years!) all over a miscommunication is just plain stupid!

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