Have you ever been stopped by a patrol officer for a traffic infraction?
The excuse, "I didn't know the law," is not acceptable.
So, FYI, Captain Bechtel, PBSO Commander of District 6 would like you to
know these important traffic laws:
· Definition of running a red light is entering an intersection as the light turns
red. You must stop at the stop bar before the pedestrian crosswalk.

· You CANNOT make a U turn when the traffic light is red.

· A person making a right turn has the right of way, regardless of you having
a green left turning arrow.

· At a 4 way stop intersection you need to yield to the vehicle to your right.
When traffic lights are not working at a major intersection, the prudent way
would be to turn right and crossover at the next opportunity, go left and
make a right turn at the major intersection.

· Running a red light at an intersection that has “Red Light Cameras” is
a civil infraction not a traffic infraction. The owner of the car must pay
a fine, but doesn’t accumulate points on his/her license.

· Signaling a turn means the driver would like to make a turn into another
lane and can legally do so providing he/she doesn’t impede traffic.

· When passing another vehicle, the driver must make sure that another
vehicle is not passing his vehicle (at the same time).

· If a driver gets a ticket for a violation that can be fixed (light out, window
tint too dark, etc.) and it is fixed, he/she can ask any police officer to sign off
stating the item has been fixed to code. Then mail in ticket into the court.
That person will receive a reduced fine. ( Also may be done at any substation.)

· Any vehicle coming upon a stopped school bus displaying a flashing stop
signal must stop on both sides of the road. The exception being that if the
road has an unpaved median of 5 feet or more, a raised median or barrier
the vehicle doesn’t have to stop if traveling on the opposite direction of the
school bus. On a 4 or 5 lane highway, traffic must stop in both directions,
when a school bus displays its flashing stop signs.

· It is against the law to use a headset when operating a vehicle or a bike.

The District 6 website is up and running. To reach it type PBSO.ORG into your
browser. When the Sheriff’s website opens click on District 6. There are
new features for the public; you can file many reports on the site. You can also
enter the site through the COBWRA website at: linkingcommunities.com/cobwra

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