A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right past a stop sign without stopping, he turned left where there was a "no left turn" sign, and he went the wrong way on a one-way street. Then he went on the left side of the road past a cop car. Still - he didn't break any traffic laws. Why not?
207695
He was walking.\nYou didnt say if he was driving the bus.
455814
Even if you did try to fight the ticket on the basis of a box not being checked, you would lose.  This is just an administrative mistake on the citation and doesn't change anything.  All that needs to be done is a quick admendment to the ticket and it would be correct.  Cops are human too, and they will make mistakes.  There are literally hundreds of forms that cops have to deal with everyday.  The fact that a box wasn't checked doesn't change the fact of the violation.
568178
When road systems were set up, there was no desire, need or ability for different countries to communicate with each in order to establish which side of the road should be used.\n\nSo if you have two sides of the road, it's a 50-50 tossup as to which side of the road will be chosen, right?\n\nAn interesting question would be "why did country (X) choose to drive on the (right/left) side of the road?"  You can probably guess that cars generally drive on the same side that vehicles before them used ... buggies, chariots, horses, etc.  So it becomes a history lesson ... for another day ....
241782
A sheriff's deputy stopped me for making a left turn.  He was offended because I did not not yield the right of way to him.  I explained that he was making a right turn and that we both had a free lane to turn into therefore there was no need to yield him the right of way.  I then pointed out that after I had made my legal turn he turned directly into my lane so he was the one who needed a ticket!  He grumbled a bit and sent me on his way.
582378
If there is a sign posted that states that you can, then it's probably fine.  If you don't see the sign, I wouldn't do it.  I researched and found this from the driver's handbook in florida:\n\n"that issue is dealt with in the Florida Drivers Handbook in only one sentence buried in the traffic signal section. It says. "Left turns on red from a one-way street into a one-way street are also allowed."
661939
Traffic-law.com  has this to say:\n"Many states use a system called points to keep track of the number and severity of a driver’s moving violations. Conviction records are sent to the driver’s state department of motor vehicles. The number of points levied for moving violations varies, depending upon the state’s analysis of severity. A driver may lose his or her license if a certain number of points are reached or if the violation is of a severe nature."\n\nYou can also link to the traffic laws of the 50 states at http://www.traffic-law.com/
603301
No matter the state have you ever wondered how someone that cannot speak English can pass the test for a drivers license? I mean aside from pictures aren't road signs in English?
26833
Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
7012
Each state's laws and driving restrictions are slightly different (for example, in some states, you may turn right on a red light, while in others this is always forbidden).  Since the rules of driving vary somewhat from state to state, the tests are there to make sure you understand and comply with the requirements of your state.
406414
I was once given a ticket for going five miles over in a school zone (the exit to the school zone was not clearly marked on the road, and I began speeding up as I believed I was exiting the school zone). In Texas, you are allowed to take defensive driving for the dismisal  of a ticket (even speeding in a school zone, such as my ticket). And although it's a tedious way to spend an afternoon, I'd highly recommend defensive driving if it's an option, because you can actually use the voucher to also get a discount on your auto insurance - I checked this with the court, the defensive driving instructor and my insurance agency, it's completely legit!
439714
If you are in the middle lane ( and it is ok to make a U-turn) then you have the right of way. You are still considered oncoming traffic to them and they have to yeild to you. This is the same as if you were trying to turn into wherever they were coming out of and they were making a left hand turn, they have to wait for you to make your move before they come out. Does this make sense?
585261
most states consider any contact to be a violation.  and yes it is possible he could go to jail but i highly doubt this. most cases like this come down to a he said she said kinda thing. best advise, telll him to dress nice, be honest, keep his temper, and check around and see if colorado has a free legal service of some kind most states do.  i hope everythin come out ok.
425169
I always check both the mirror and with a head check (my father and grandfather have both been truck drivers in the past, and so with their commercial licenses and good driving records they gave me lots of advice). However, my driver's ed instructor actually berated me for this habit. He said it was dangerous to take your eyes off the road in front of you for even the brief second of time required to do a head check. Which is totally ludicrous, since if you stared straight out the windshield the whole time you were driving you'd never be able to read the speedometer or check any of the gages. Needless to say, as soon as I was out of his class, I completely ditched his driving advice. And as a further note, he was later fired from another school after he drove his vehicle into one of the school's buildings. Safe driving techniques, anyone? Unfortunately, I believe many driver's ed instructors may be advising against the head check, too, though, which I think is a sham. However, if you take an accredited motorcycle safety course, they'll definitely recommend the headcheck regardless of the type of vehicle you're controlling at the time. =)
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findlaw.com, NYS S 1172. Stop signs and yield signs.  \n(a) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then\nshall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions\nof section eleven hundred forty-two.\n\n  (b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the\napproaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions of section eleven hundred forty-two.
459806
It's not illegal.  The driving laws apply to public roads only.  Just make sure that you stay on private property.  Private property must be designated with signs as being "Private," and must not have any kind of public access.  For example, an apartment complex is "private property," but there is public access, so according to the law it is not "private property" and the driving laws do still apply.
230373
If you are going to pass the bus by way of driving parallel to it then yes you need to stop.  You don't need to stop if you are passing the front of the bus though.
305264
You did the right thing notifying the woman that she is driving in the wrong direction. It could have caused damage to many people as well as herself. If she didn't appreciate your comment its her fault. Some people are that way and you can't stop it. She was endangering people and she was arising strife but unless she was really making a ruckus and actually physically hurt some one calling the police would not be advisable.