John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 There is a road by my house which connects refugee to broad street (its a pretty good short cut), well the road is fully paved, marked, everything, but its got a road closed sign up. The road closed sign up is only at the broad street enterence, there are just cones at the enterence by refugee. I was driving on it sunday going to my house when a Pataskala police office was driving down refugee saw me, pulled in a gave me a ticket for driving on a closed road. 1st question: Is driving on a closed road a moving violation (i would assume so because it involved driving, but idk) 2nd question: Can I get out of it. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/9t1tsi/IMG_20110213_164956.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/9t1tsi/IMG_20110213_165016.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 also my driving record for the last like 2 1/2 years is perfect, so there isnt anything on the dmv records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I would argue that with the barrels moved out of the way it looks open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I would argue that with the barrels moved out of the way it looks open. im going to try to. That's why i came back and took the pictures. I just don't know how much that is actually going to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yes its a moving Violation And the odds of getting out of it are slim.. there is no good reason for you to be driving on a closed road. However this is my advice to you... Go to court.. Ask to speak to the prosecutor.. show here these pics.. ask if you can have it dropped to a equipment violation. then youll plead guilty to that and have a small fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Was it blocked on the other end? If not, i think you have a legitimate case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Was it blocked on the other end? If not, i think you have a legitimate case. yeah. it had a road closed sign, but there was a lane open, just like this end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I would argue that with the barrels moved out of the way it looks open. Yes, but initially I read there was a road closed sign posted. I don't see that sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thats a shitty deal if i say so myself. Its not your fault for "not knowing" the road is closed...and the fact that the lane was open. Id fight it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Yes, but initially I read there was a road closed sign posted. I don't see that sign there is a road closed sign at the broad street enterence. Edited February 14, 2011 by John Bruh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 That last picture to me is plain as day. That road is not closed. There's no sign and the lane isn't blocked in any way. Good luck. I don't fault the cop for ticketing you since he might not have known the state of the barrels at the one end. Although I wish cops would just listen reason every once in a while. Hopefully the prosecutor is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 plus 3 cops were driving down that road while i was pulled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 A cop is allowed to drive on a closed road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is it a 1/8th mile or a full 1320ft run :whistle::whistle: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/9t1tsi/IMG_20110213_165016.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 there is a road closed sign at the broad street enterence. ( i actually entered from broad street. So you saw the sign and still went in on the side with the sign up. I'd say you might not be getting out of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is it a 1/8th mile or a full 1320ft run :whistle::whistle: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/9t1tsi/IMG_20110213_165016.jpg longer thena 1/4 of pure straight plus about 1/8th mile of shut down an a lonnnnng turn to slow down on :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) So you saw the sign and still went in on the side with the sign up. I'd say you might not be getting out of this one. but i only entered knowing that this side of the road was like that. When i exited the other side i didnt bother to look behind and look for a sign, there were barrells like this. Edited February 14, 2011 by John Bruh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 longer thena 1/4 of pure straight plus about 1/8th mile of shut down an a lonnnnng turn to slow down on :ninja: shhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Are there signs further down the road that say "road closed ahead" or anything of that sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 just at the other end, which is broad st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I just think what is going to hurt you is that you entered the side with the signs. Had it been the side you took the pictures of, you could have pulled the whole "i didn't know" or it wasn't properly/clearly marked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 THIS^^^ thats why i said plead to a Equipment violatoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 THIS^^^ thats why i said plead to a Equipment violatoin im probably going to do this. I'll pay the fine, i just don't want any points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 You wont get points and the fine will be reduced.. for pleading guilty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 So you saw the sign and still went in on the side with the sign up. I'd say you might not be getting out of this one. Ah, I missed that part. I retract my defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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