Contesting tickets

ywang
ywang Posts: 8
edited June 2014 in Commuting general
Hey, I got pulled over by a cop in Santa Monica because my front light ran out of battery and it was dark out. I got a ticket for 54 bucks. Any idea if it's worth contesting? I left the house with the light charged; it just died because the light really burns battery.

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  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    Police never seem to bother over here. You may get a ticking off, but I have never seen or heard of anyone being fined.
    But you have no reason to contest - your light wasn't working. No unusual circumstances. End of story.
    (What light set-up do you have?)
    2007 Felt Q720 (the ratbike)
    2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
    2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As a UK based website we aren't really in a position to comment, but if you broke the law you appear to have little defence!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jimmypippa
    jimmypippa Posts: 1,712
    My father says he once got fined I think it was 15-shillings for riding without a light
    http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=6404
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Blame Wiggle....?

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