Will I go to jail now?

[Anonymous]

Where are you from?

You'll be fine, btw. If you apologize tomorrow, she'll probably appreciate it. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

My guess is that the local police in DC have other things to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Something like that… I google and it just tells me misdemeanors and thing like this. I made me very scared! But I hope you all are right. I learned many good things on this forum before the move.

[Anonymous]

Oh hell no. You don't even get arrested for carjacking around here.

And I get it- school crossing guards are extremely confusing! Mine has 2 crossing guards and they definitely don't have their signals down. They both don't signal the same thing at the same time and it has caused a bunch of confusion.

And then there's the principal and all the other people directing traffic. The one day the teacher screamed at me to go around a car that had stopped on the right and was letting kids out- so I did. But then the teacher upstream wouldn't let me back in and screamed at me for causing an unsafe situation. I had to go through the line TWICE because of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something like that… I google and it just tells me misdemeanors and thing like this. I made me very scared! But I hope you all are right. I learned many good things on this forum before the move.

Where are you from that a crossing guard would evoke such terror?

You have nothing to worry about, OP. Not even a misdemeanor.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all. I feel much better. I am from a small country Balkan but I think it’s not my country that made me scared. I love my country. I think it is that I don’t know the rules here the same. And I see so many police. D.C Metro Police, Arlington Police, Maryland Police, Park Police, Transport Police, State Trooper police, Sheriff Police… I constantly think I will make a mistake and I know there are fines because it says everywhere, like $100 extra fine or things like that. And I try to google and it tells you things from different states! Anyway I always try my very best.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had one speeding ticket (and one camera ticket) in my whole life and I’m far from perfect.

All these signs are just empty threats and warnings. Yes, they *could* technically do these things—but they have other things to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok- so maybe a ticket, in the mail then? I will have to wait and see. I will apologize to her tomorrow. Damage already done I suppose.

You don't even have to apologize - she forgot about it five minutes after it happened. It's not even a blip on her radar. Don't steal, kill, rape or cheat and you'll be staying out of jail. I promise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please if I do I’m grateful to know. I don’t know what the culture is and I feel terrified making misstates when I don’t know the severity. It’s so much that is new. I can manage a fine. Google is not always your friend and made me scared. Thank you.

OP where are you from?

I’m guessing Lower Troll-landia

[Anonymous]

I’d turn yourself in now and appeal to the mercy of the court.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes, it's just not clear what is happening at an intersection with guards. Then, you might have people honking at you, pressuring you to move forward.

[Anonymous]

OP it's ok. The crossing guard will not write you a ticket in the mail.

You will certainly not go to jail.

[Anonymous]

I think you're fine, but take extra precautions around buses, crosswalks, and especially school zones.

I would rather stop and be *too cautious* than pass a bus or run down a pedestrian.

Everyone has made a mistake, and I can't imagine a crossing guard reporting you-- it wasn't reckless, it was an error. Give yourself a break.