[HMLRHT1]

Does it say in the law how long do your wheels have to be at a complete stop before moving again?

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Originally Posted by HMLRHT1

Ok, my wife was driving down Alandari Ln this afternoon. She came to a stop at English Ivy Cir. Next thing she knows there is a motorcycle deputy pulling her over. The deputy told her that she stopped at the stop sign but it wasn't long enough. He didn't state it was a rolling stop. It was just not long enough. How long is not long enough? I believe that if you break the law you should pay the penalty but when the deputy told my wife that she did stop then where is the violation? At that point it makes it clear to me that it is quota for the month and entrapment and not enforcement. Should we go to court? We know that the fine is $166 and 3 points. If we lose or win what are the court costs? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks.

Hi HMLRHT1:

Same thing happened to my wife three years ago and she took a computer driving course to remove the points. she still complains about the unfair treatment. the answer to how long to stop all four wheels have to be stopped for 3 seconds here

I agree that LOE has a tough job and I agree that if you break the law then you need to pay the price.

However I disagree when LOE places people at a disadvantage such as when a road has a continuum of up speeds then down speeds and they way in wait to catch you as a speed goes from 55mph to 45mph and up again, etc.
Barefoot's waldo is a prime example. so are red cameras at intersection as they are subject to abuse and manipulation. I also question this obsession with golf carts. I wonder how many bicyclist get ticketed here?

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Originally Posted by HMLRHT1

Ok, my wife was driving down Alandari Ln this afternoon. She came to a stop at English Ivy Cir. Next thing she knows there is a motorcycle deputy pulling her over. The deputy told her that she stopped at the stop sign but it wasn't long enough. He didn't state it was a rolling stop. It was just not long enough. How long is not long enough? I believe that if you break the law you should pay the penalty but when the deputy told my wife that she did stop then where is the violation? At that point it makes it clear to me that it is quota for the month and entrapment and not enforcement. Should we go to court? We know that the fine is $166 and 3 points. If we lose or win what are the court costs? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks.

Obliviously, you can fight the ticket. Probably won't win.

Some people have tried "Ticket Clinic", and the reviews shows mixed results. Might have to pay even more money and they don't guarantee the points to be excluded for her license. a friend of mine used them and paid even more money, and they didn't do anything for him.

Another option is to pay the fine but you are allowed to take a driving course and the points will not be added to her license, assuming she hasn't taken the class within the last 12 months.

[HMLRHT1]

Thanks everyone for ur input. I believe my wife will go the route of taking the class, possibly online, and pay the penalty. She doesn't believe she would get a fair hearing here in central FL because she feels women are discriminated here. So it's better for everyone that she take the class and at least lose the points? Anyone have any idea how many points you have to have to raise the cost of ur car insurance?

[collie1228]

This 3 second rule is something I've never heard of. I have gone through the intersection of Lisbon and Panama at least a dozen times when the sheriff's deputy has its stop sign "sting" going on, and I always come to a complete stop, as I've seen many tickets being written there. But I have never waited 3 seconds unless a vehicle was approaching from my left. If a deputy ever gave me a ticket for not waiting 3 seconds, I would politely ask him to specifically write that on the ticket and immediately go see a lawyer.