Fighting a stop light violation in Ohio

It makes sense that Ohio has more state troopers and cops patrolling the highways. I've found that Ohio drivers are among the worst around. Basic shit like knowing how yield signs work and letting people merge onto the highway seem to be foreign concepts.

 

Question? Is there a delay between the light turning red and the other stop light turning green?

 

There should be, but it's not very long.

 

Just curious. In Toronto there's a three second delay so there's lots of time to run the red light.

If you jam on your brakes on an amber here, the car behind you will be in your back seat.

 

My trial date is this Thursday. I think I have a pretty good case set up...just have to get my notes together. I'm going in confident, but I understand I am most likely to lose...but I honestly feel I am in the right to challenge this.
I put in a request to see the video dash cam and the officer's notes and I am taking pictures of the intersection to bring to court. I also have switched my drivers license and gotten everything squared away on that end (even though I was not ticketed for anything on that part).
My wife noted that the cop was actually a car length or more BEHIND us by the time we got to the light turning yellow...so that helps me in the statement that I didn't feel safe stopping in time.
Also, looking over the Ohio law (ORC 4511.13) there is no mention of having to be through the entire intersection (it also doesn't say I can be partially in it, but I will make that point).
Thanks to all those that came with some advise and challenged me on parts of my story...it helped in gathering info.

 

Yeah, it's three seconds here too. If I'm waiting at a red light, I typically watch for the other light to turn red and start to go after a two-count as long as there are no cars still coming from the other direction. Sometimes I'll be halfway into the intersection before my light turns green. Keep it moving, folks.

 

I find it funny that some of you think every Ohioan is an Ohio State fan. Assume that in Cincinnati, and have a UC fan throw a punch your way in a matter of minutes in that town. Or for that matter, assume that everyone's an OSU fan in one of the six towns with DI MAC schools.

As far as state troopers in this great state, I've talked with a few. They are very proud of their organization and say they are the best in the nation, and that other states look to how they run their program. They're a little on the arrogant side. Don't try to sweet talk them. Give them a few "Yes Sir/No Sir" and you'll be much better for it.

Oh, and don't run red lights. Almost every major city (at least the one's I driven extensively in) have red light cameras.

 

Also, take your hourly rate at work, a good estimate of what your time is worth, and multiply that by the number of hours you spend on this by the end of it.
Then, win or lose, you'll know exactly how much you lost.

 

Correct. Last time I crossed the state, it was crawling with bears. Did not do more than five over anywhere, not only because I don't live anywhere near Ohio, but also because I was a little concerned that I could be a target with out-of-state plates and a vehicle that, while not garish or outlandish, might attract attention. Granted, I was driving strictly on superslabs and did not deal with stoplights. But I lost count of the number of trooper cruisers I saw. It was nuts.

 

I'm actually having fun doing this..and it's not taking away much from my day other than maybe playing You Don't Know Jack on facebook or watching old episodes of Tosh.O! LOL

 

As long as you're having fun with it.

 

Sorry but since you knew a cop was near you, you should have erred on the side of caution and not blown through the yellow. Not much sympathy for you here dude. Why would you risk that, knowing the guy was behind and to your left?