Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Legality of directed enforcement program

Here in town, the cops have embarked upon what they said is a ''directed enforcement program'' aimed toward bicyclists due to an accident in May in which a very drunken cyclist ran into a pickup truck at night and ended up being dragged beneath it for about a block. He ended up without major injuries, however, with the paper saying both participants will likely be charged with drunken driving and ''hit and run,'' respectively. They've given me 2 tickets under this ''program'': not having a light on at night (in which the cop mistakenly cited me for violating VC 21201(a)--no brakes, instead of VC21201(d)), and a municipal code violation, MC10.52.130--riding on a sidewalk. Literally 5 mins. after the 2nd ticket, another cyclist came up alongside me saying they'd just ticketed him, too! I'd appreciate knowing if this ''program'' of theirs is legal. Thank you!


Asked on 7/09/01, 9:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Legality of directed enforcement program

it is legal. on the ticket where he wrote the wrong code section, go to court and tell the judge you were denied due process because of that any they will dismiss the ticket.

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Answered on 8/23/01, 2:40 am


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