...blow the Stop sign? If he did, then he should pay the ticket, stop complaining and be more careful next time. Blown Stop signs, along with driving through a red light, are a leading cause of traffic collisions.

I am angry that there are website that help drivers fight righteous tickets.

If he did not blow the Stop sign, then I strongly suggest that he go to court armed with evidence of his innocence. For example, he could take photographs of the intersection, especially form the officer's point of view, to prove to the judge that the officer could not have seen what he claims he saw. Also diagrams showing relative distances at the intersection, any obstructions (like trees or road signs), etc. would be helpful to the judge in deciding the case.

I served for many years as Judge Pro Tem hearing traffic cases in Van Nuys, one of the busiests traffic courts in the L.A. area. The overwhelming majority of defendants were ill prepared and offered little, if no evidence, to counter the officer's allegations. Consequently I often found them guilty. Although the defendant does not have the burden of proof to establish his or her innocence (it is the People's burden to establish the motorist's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt) the judge will be persuaded (as I often was) by a well-prepared defendant.

Hope this helps.

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