California sr 87 -Traffic ticket!

Freeborn530 wrote:
Returning from Lake Tahoe to Seattle on California sr 87, a winding, mountain, two lane road in my truck camper pulling my boat I was ticket ed by CHP for lane violation! Officer observed that on this twisted, winding road I failed to maintain my lane. Ticket cost $238. Public safety or revenue inhansment?

I wish the CHP would enforce this more often on canyon/mountain roads. Too many times are people forced off the road by drivers who blithely consume both lanes with oversize rigs where they have no business being. It is a significant safety hazard. This isn't like doing 10mph over the speed limit on a lightly traveled, straight road under clear skies. If you can't stay in your lane, then stay off the road. Period.

I've had friends killed when they came around a corner and found a massive oncoming vehicle in their lane.

I cannot believe that you can be flippant about this. The CHP certainly thought you were a safety hazard if he took the time to write you a well-deserved ticket.