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[quote=Anonymous]I received a ticket for making a left turn out of my child's school and crossing a double yellow line.  Apparently, crossing a double yellow line to turn left is a moving violation.  I was doing what I have seen parent-organized school buses (i.e., not office DCPS buses, but actually a charter service) do at this school EVERY SINGLE DAY.  (I took photos).  I walked down the street where there is a private high school, and took photos of multiple cars turning left out the school exit, crossing a double yellow line, which also happens every day.  There is no official signage (from either the school or DDOT - or whoever puts up street signs) not to turn left.  So, this one officer was specifically targeting parents at this one school - parents who pick up their own children (not the drivers of the chartered vans, for parents who can afford a bus service from the Hill).

So, on the one hand, apparently that is breaking the law.  On the other, it is so targeted at a micro-population, that it is very confusing to the driver.  Is it not a reasonable assumption that if this is in fact a law, it isn't enforced anywhere by anyone other than this angry officer with a grudge?  Would a reasonable person not conclude that left turns are acceptable?

This is apparently points off a driver's license, so I really don't want to affect my insurance rates.  Contest it altogether (involves a hearing with officer present, assuming they show for court) or admit with explanation, and hope my photo evidence convinces the hearing officer to dismiss?[/quote]

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