Complete stop was made prior to limit line (CA)

Legal basis

VC 22450 requires a stop at the limit line, crosswalk, or intersection. A rolling deceleration is insufficient, but a complete stop that ends before the limit line satisfies the statute.

How our AI uses this defense

When your case facts fit this theory, our AI adapts the template below to your specific citation, courthouse, and evidence. Every field is filled in from your actual ticket — citation number, violation code, courthouse, and officer details.

I made a complete stop. The vehicle was stationary for at least one full second before the limit line. No pedestrians or cross-traffic were endangered. The officer’s vantage point may not have captured the momentary cessation of motion.