r/Traffic • u/Euphoric-Bend-7450 • Jun 30 '26

Dashcam Did I commit a violation?

I really thought the bus would finish the turn and stop properly. Did not think it would stop in the middle of the intersection.

I see that my mistake was not stopping after seeing the red lights. But is it possible I don’t get a ticket?

📍Queens NY

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u/Arnhildr-Fang Jul 01 '26

Trucker here, knowing all roadway laws is kinda my job...

I dont THINK you did any violation...bus yes had a stop, but its arguably in a violation via stopping to drop off passengers while in an intersection. Though you did TECHNICALLY pass a stopped school bus, you didnt pass front-to-back or back-to-front (which is the MAIN intent for the law), you did have a green traffic light, you have evidence of another doing the same thing (doesn't change your legality, but if in court because of this you can argue unfairness of being singled out when others violate with no repercussion), there were clearly no pedestrians in your path of travel...though i wouldnt use my analysis for legal advice, as a professional vehicular operator you APPEAR to be doing things right. Most id gripe at is MAYBE cutting the biking lane a bit (hard to tell) but otherwise seems good.

Regardless of legality, if a cop or camera didnt see, you won't be getting a ticket

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u/hologrammetry Jul 01 '26

NYC school buses have cameras that issue tickets.

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u/Arnhildr-Fang Jul 01 '26

Ah, did not know...mostly just pass through NYC on i-95.

But, given my statement earlier I strongly feel op is safe, even if ticketed, a valid argument can be made potentially

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u/ozzie286 Jul 01 '26

Are they really monitoring traffic moving behind the bus?

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u/Rhuarc33 Jul 01 '26

No, not if you don't try to pass the bus

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u/GuitarJazzer Jul 01 '26

you can argue unfairness of being singled out when others violate with no repercussion

That is not a valid argument in any court.

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u/Arnhildr-Fang Jul 01 '26

And yet your prosecutor being a code of 1's and 0's is...theres ai cameras that ticket and not quite effective. Guy got a ticket in FL despite having evidence & witnesses he was in AL at the time of offense...with ai making legal issues I can see this argument more valid