Californiamoderate defensephoto-enforcementsignalprocedural
Yellow-interval timing non-compliance (CA)
Legal basis
Caltrans Traffic Manual specifies minimum yellow intervals tied to approach speed. A yellow shorter than specified is a maintenance defect and — especially at photo-enforced intersections — is grounds for dismissal.
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The posted speed at {intersection} is {postedSpeed}, requiring a minimum yellow interval of {requiredYellow} seconds under the Caltrans Traffic Manual. I respectfully request the signal timing records. If the actual yellow was shorter than required, the enforcement action is defective.Violations this defense applies to
Evidence that strengthens this defense
- signal-malfunction-photo
- signal timing records (via discovery)
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