Is it OK for an officer to give you a ticket and not provide the explanation for it or how they came to the conclusion that you were in violation?
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Is it OK for an officer to give you a ticket and not provide the explanation for it or how they came to the conclusion that you were in violation?
Can I get 2 tickets for improper lane change?
Asked on July 3, 2015 under General Practice, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
1) The officer does not need to explain their reasoning for you on the spot, though it is clearly better and more professional if they do; however, a failure to explain their reasoning does not invalidate the ticket.
2) Yes, if the act you committed would constitute more than one violation, you can receive a separate ticket for each violation. For example, I had a client who crossed the double yellow line and drove briefly in the oncoming traffic lane to make a left turn while the two cars ahead of him in his lane were "gridlocked" and unable to proceed. He was ticketed for crossing a double yellow line, for careless driving, and for improper passing--three tickets, for one action.
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