I can't believe that I got a $300+ ticket for going over a solid Yellow Line when maneuvering into the left-most turn lane (turning Left). What total and complete BS this was. The ticket's infraction states and I quote:
I'm going back there to take multiple pictures from various angles. As far as how I was taught to drive, it is permissible to cross over into the other lane when there is either a dotted or single solid Yellow Line. In the case of a solid line, you must ensure you can do the maneuver safely and in my case I was coming to a light and had already slowed down below 50 km/hr.
There was no on-coming traffic and there was a TURNING LANE to the left which I was going into (and there were no other cars in that lane).
What complete and total BS. Plus I got 3 demerit points because of the "so-called infraction". Ya, right... And Pigs can fly... (Pun not intended)
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Well it looks like the Driver's Code in Quebec PROHIBITS passing ANYTHING but a Bicycle when it comes to a Solid Yellow Line. Clearly it was a TRAP for the cop. Because when I look at my maneuver there was nothing dangerous about it... It's not like my car went into on-going traffic because there was a Left Turn at the lights that I was stopping for.
Anyhow ... It seems like I broke the law by crossing the Solid Yellow Line. I've Googled and have seen laws like: "If you cross a Solid Yellow Line, you may do so if the maneuver is SAFE." And TBH that's what I've always thought the road code was...
Guess I was WRONG! And the cop right. It's still ridiculous $300+!!! Maybe $50+ would be acceptable. So not funny...