If I did speed up to get the light, it really was not an obvious move. (like flooring it). I was in a unfamiliar part of town and could have slightly been distracted, and was right in front of the light, it turned yellow, and my reaction was to go through it. As I was going through it, it did turn red and I saw the red light. My first thought was that was the shortest yellow light I have ever seen. The first thing the officer asked me was "Are you hurrying to get somewhere?" Of course, I wasn't in a hurry. I was just reacting to a yellow light right in front of me.

When I asked about contesting it, I guess I am referring to the the yellow light being so short preceding a very large intersection. I don't even know if that is a good reason or argument, although I would imagine that accidents have occurred in that intersection before because of this.

Another thing that is freaking me out......three years ago, I made a left turn when there was a "no left turn" sign. I honestly did not see the sign, and would never blatantly disregard a sign like that. Anyway, I was given a ticket and the fine was $186 (that amt for any moving violation). It about killed me to pay that fine. This recent violation was in a different town but same county, and honestly do not have $200 to pay for this fine. If it were just $40, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

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