I think everyone has a traffic ticket story to commiserate about......I simply knew I was in the wrong and took a traffic safety course. Have you checked to see if that is an option? By doing that, my record was kept clear.

I don't know why an intersection would be perceived as "larger" or "smaller" if you entered on a yellow light and even thought to stop. I remember (but didn't look it up to see if still correct) that if you enter on yellow and it turns red while you are there or past, it's illegal.

You saw it turn red, so you knew it, meaning you weren't past the light yet to be able to see it, and that you had time to stop, and yet didn't.

I have no idea about the timing of yellow lights, maybe you should do your own survey. Me............. I just think the red lights are too long while I sit there!

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