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Anyone Gotten a Red Light Ticket on a Bike? I did!

So I admit I was rushing to meet one of Chainlink's new interns.... and ran the light at Newport and Clark.  Flashing lights on, cop points to me to pull over and writes me a ticket.   He said they get calls every day for car accidents caused by bikes running red lights in front of cars. 

No idea how much its for, he just told me my court date is early October and if I have questions to call 311 and give them my violation is V11-B.8c.

Here is my proof, with a wonderful "It's ok" figurine that someone from The Coop Coworking Space gave me.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 15, 2013 at 11:10pm

Best I can figure out the fine is $100, increasing to $200 if you don't deal with it... guessing you could negotiate traffic school at the hearing.

Permalink Reply by rik on August 16, 2013 at 8:11am

Let's reserve judgment. Let's see what our fearless leader does.

We have to make way of more self policing or maybe a cyclist license. Probably what may be better is a system of waning tickets where the violator has to go to a special  "safe cycling class" like they do with motorist.    I had 2 near collisions yesterday; not with cars but with other cyclist running stop signs. This is a real problem for all of us.

Julie Hochstadter said:

I liked your fb comment about framing it if it has been a speeding ticket.

Michael A said:

Maybe we should think about electing a new chainlink president, one who is not a traffic scofflaw

Permalink Reply by dan brown on August 16, 2013 at 8:28am

OMFG. 'nuff said. show up in a suit and watch the judge laugh his ass off.

 

When I raced in the suburbs; a guy got a speeding ticket in Wheaton (those cops are nazis btw) and

he had it framed. I think he was going like 32 in a 25mph zone.

 

unbelieveable. I say the copy just wanted your phone number (my gf gets that a lot)

Permalink Reply by Chuck a Muck on August 16, 2013 at 8:42am

I got a warning in Wheaton for speeding in a school zone on my bike a few years back... The only ticket I have gotten in Chicago was for an illegal left turn. Cop was more concerned I was drunk, it was 2 am.

Told me to just show up at court cause he was not gonna show, He only shows up for DUI's...



dan brown said:

OMFG. 'nuff said. show up in a suit and watch the judge laugh his ass off.

 

When I raced in the suburbs; a guy got a speeding ticket in Wheaton (those cops are nazis btw) and

he had it framed. I think he was going like 32 in a 25mph zone.

 

unbelieveable. I say the copy just wanted your phone number (my gf gets that a lot)

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 16, 2013 at 8:48am

It is an administrative hearing before a city appointed administrative hearing officer.  I would be surprised if the officer shows up, but lack of witnesses might not bother the administrative hearing officer.  And if Corporation Counsel finds this thread, it will probably be used as an admission, Julie.  Rules of evidence are also not much of an issue in those hearings. :-)

Permalink Reply by Homebuilt on August 16, 2013 at 9:21am

That's actually legal, you should have fought it. (Well, it's legal if you stop first, but it depends what the ticket was for.) Even cars are allowed to turn left on red if both streets are one way.

Steve Dennis said:

I got one in NYC a few years ago.  Turned left from a one way onto a one way (5am no cars and sub zero) at a red light.  Ticket was for $80 but the officer did not attend the court date so it was thrown out.  Apparently it's very common for police to not waste time at the DMV court in NYC. 

Permalink Reply by Frankie on August 16, 2013 at 9:56am

Thats Tuurible

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 16, 2013 at 10:05am

He said they get calls every day for car accidents caused by bikes running red lights in front of cars. 

Yeah, I'm gonna call BS on that one.

Permalink Reply by Vlad on August 16, 2013 at 10:11am

I got exactly the same ticket yesterday on Devon ave. Only difference is my violation is 9-52-010 Rule b. Have to go to court. 

Does anybody know is it possible to reschedule a court date?

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 16, 2013 at 10:16am

I'm not, unless the BS you are referring to is the everyday part.... I had a coworker a few years ago who hit another car trying to avoid a cyclists running a red.  

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

He said they get calls every day for car accidents caused by bikes running red lights in front of cars. 

Yeah, I'm gonna call BS on that one.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 16, 2013 at 10:17am

Sounds like it's starting.  I warned a cyclist who was about to run one as I was waiting for the light after the ticket, I pointed the cop car and said don't run that light.  I just got a ticket from that cop!

Vlad said:

I got exactly the same ticket yesterday on Devon ave. Only difference is my violation is 9-52-010 Rule b. Have to go to court. 

Does anybody know is it possible to reschedule a court date?

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 16, 2013 at 10:19am

I'm not looking forward to a possible fine but either way I learned my lesson.  I wouldn't have been late actually if I would have waited!  

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