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[blue_banshee]

So, I went to court today to fight another bunch of traffic tickets I got for riding my bike in the lane. I've won a case for the same citation previously in the same township, but this time the judge decided against me, for no reason that I could see, other than he didn't want to disagree with the officer who issue me the tickets. I'm really upset

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[ron_newman]

what road? what lane?

[blue_banshee]

The posted speed limit was 45mph. There was only one lane of traffic in either direction. I was in it.

[ron_newman]

What road in what town?

[blue_banshee]

I don't know why this is important. I was riding right past the courthouse in Hopewell township, on Washington crossing road.

[damerell]

[blue_banshee]

I don't know what the ctc is. I very much wish there was an advocacy group I could ask who would help me.

[damerell]

[shootpplnotdope]

WHat exactly is the ticket for?

[blue_banshee]

there's one for failure to keep right while riding a bicycle, one for failure to comply with an officer's request, one obstruction of traffic, and one delaying traffic. these are all in new jersey.

[shootpplnotdope]

Do bikes not have full use of lane there?

[blue_banshee]

39:4-14.2, 39:4-10.11 Operating Regulations.
Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: 1) To make a left turn from a left turn lane or pocket; 2) To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions on the right; 3) To pass a slower moving vehicle; 4) To occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic; 5) To travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise ride in single file. Every person riding a bicycle shall ride in the same direction as vehicular traffic.