Thanks Providence's finest

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

so I am coming home from the show today. Providence, and I get lost up on those streets around the colleges as I am trying to take the back way home via rt. 44 because of the traffic. So I get lost and come to an intersection and end up on the wrong side as I wanted to go right so I turn left as that is the lane I am in. I am following a van in front of me as he goes left so i follow thinking I will go up street and then cut back over towards the direction I wanted. Next thing I know I am being pulled over as is the guy in front of me. I explain I am lost, even have a street map out on seat, he tells me I went left and that is a no no. No other cars were anywhere in sight so there was no danger factor really. License and reg. Makes me wait 20 minutes as he does his thing and comes back and gives me a friggin ticket for 85 bucks. So much for cutting me some slack. Thats what I get for being lost and following the wrong guy. Nice to be home.

So what was there to tell you not to go left, pavement markings, or no left turn signs?????
I would suggest that you tell the judge that being as close as you were to the truck in front of you, that it was impossible to see any signs because of the size of the trucks body or the pavement markings were worn by a winters worth of salt and traffic. Go back and take a picture of how chitty the intersection/area looks and bring it with you.

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

So what was there to tell you not to go left, pavement markings, or no left turn signs?????
I would suggest that you tell the judge that being as close as you were to the truck in front of you, that it was impossible to see any signs because of the size of the trucks body or the pavement markings were worn by a winters worth of salt and traffic. Go back and take a picture of how chitty the intersection/area looks and bring it with you.

I guess no left turn sign but like you stated I couldn't see anything as I was behind a van on a one way street stuck on the left side and wanting to be in the right but not knowing it. To be honest I wasn't looking for any no left turn signs I was trying to figure out where the hell I was and just played follow the leader with the car in front of me. I should tell the judge I'm just plain stupid and I blame him for leading me the wrong way.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I guess no left turn sign but like you stated I couldn't see anything as I was behind a van on a one way street stuck on the left side and wanting to be in the right but not knowing it. To be honest I wasn't looking for any no left turn signs I was trying to figure out where the hell I was and just played follow the leader with the car in front of me. I should tell the judge I'm just plain stupid and I blame him for leading me the wrong way.

Thats another thought. Actually that was my point. Not being able to see behind the truck at all. My brother and I got lost yesterday trying to get back onto 95 north. We almost turned down a street I wouldn't go down without a gun on me.

[Cool Beans]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I would suggest that you tell the judge that being as close as you were to the truck in front of you,

Careful with that one, he may tag you with following too close on top of the no left turn.. Kinda like saying I didn't see the signs, because of my speed they were all a blur.....