Can I get this driving infraction dismissed? Thoughts?

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So, my wife and I were pulling into a parking lot before a USC Basketball game tonight. As you can imagine, there were pedestrians everywhere, and flaggers waiving you into the parking lot. I was the second car at the light and when it turned green I checked the intersection and went through. However, I was pulled over and cited for "failure to yeild to Peds in crosswalk". I have no past infractions and this claim is absolutely ludicrous. That aside, the actual infraction code listed on the ticket is "21805(B)VC", which by definition in California is:



"(b) The driver of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any horseback rider who is crossing the highway at any designated equestrian crossing which is marked by signs as prescribed in subdivision (a)."



I find this humorous as we were in DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES and there probably isn't an equestrian crossing for 20 miles. The real violation code should probably be "21950".



However, is this error on the officer's behalf grounds to have the ticket dismissed?? With a clean driving record, is it even worth fighting this ticket and having to drive to LA? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
 
I would show up, because you can honestly say you saw no horseback rider and therefore are not guilty. If the cop doesn't show up, you win. If he does show up, he has to explain why he ticketed you for not yielding to the imaginary horseback rider. Either way, be prepared to pay the ticket and do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, admit that there was anyone anywhere near that crosswalk.
 
Coug, you are correct about the V.C. section being incorrect....that is, unless there was an officer on horseback somewhere near that intersection. They are frequently used for crowd control around USC/Staples, etc.



If no horses around, you have a valid argument.
 
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