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2nd week Solo and so far so good!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pariente, Mar 14, 2013.

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  1. Mar 14, 2013 #1
    Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    Well as some of you know I started the 25th of last month my training, the 28th got my license and finally the 4th of this month starting driving Solo. It's been challenging adjusting to the new work schedule but so far I'm loving it.
    I might be receiving a ticket from a camera for running a red light at 1am like 1/2 mile from my job, the stupid light only stayed like for 2-3 seconds green so if I ever get it I'm gonna have to fight it :biggrin_25516: good thing there was no traffic at all.
    I haven't had any problems backing and going around the city thank god but found out to never rely 100% on GPS, sometimes I just ignore it.
    I've been working 5 days a week and pay is been awesome.

    Again, thanks for all the good advices in this community.
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2013 #2
    pattyj

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    Except for the red lite,thats awesum you like your job.
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2013 #3
    critters

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    glad to hear things are good and your happy,watch them lights and stay safe out there.
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2013 #4
    kerosene jockey

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    Good to hear things are going well for you !
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2013 #5
    Starboyjim

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    Good luck fighting that light. You'll have to decide if it's a war you can win before you go for it. Good job so far.
     
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  8. Mar 14, 2013 #6
    Pariente

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    Thank you everybody. The reason a say I wanna fight it is because I have a good clean record and wanna keep it that way. What I think happened is that there was an accident down the road and emergency responders and a couple of cops passed me before that light. Can anybody tell me how much would affect a red light ticket on my record or how expensive are they?
     
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  9. Mar 14, 2013 #7
    flash01

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    Pariente: I am not sure abot the affect on record I just wanted to say that you may not be in violation of the redlight laws. In Arizona if you are past a line from the edge of the sidewalk or edge of the road on the cross street. Basically if you are in the intersection before the light is red, you are good. The camera wil go off but you are not in violation. And, in AZ you have to be served with the ticket. A officer has to come to your house and give it to you, otherwise it doesn't go on your record. That is in AZ. you would have to look up the laws in NY.
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2013 #8
    AZS

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    Red light camera tickets don't go on your record in AZ.
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2013 #9
    Pmracing

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    Good thing for new drivers to learn, or any driver. Traffic lights change super fast at night!

    As for the GPS. As you have found out, use it to tell you where the roads are, not what roads to take.

    Nice job on your first two weeks!

    Mikeeee
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2013 #10
    Pariente

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    That's good to know I'll look into it thank you flash01.
    Thank you Mikeeee.
     
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