OK , calling it a trap may be incorrect use of words, but taking advantage of the fact thattxinvestigator wrote:How is it a trap? Did the police set up fake construction and confusing signs so they could "get you"?Bill wrote:Believe it or not I put my front plate back on today, its been off since 1999, I also got a ticket but had nothing to do with the plate, in fact the officer did not say anything.
He was nice and asked were I was carrying and i told him IWB, he ever said another word.
Later, I went to the station to complain about where they were set up. This was at Campbell and I-10 feeder going east The ticket was failure to turn left, I went straight, this was only a two lane but narrowed down after the intersection. Of course I was not alone. he had a parking lot full of evil lawbreakers.
This is due to the construction and really ticks me off when they set a trap like this. Spring Valley is known as a ticket trap but this is real low. Now Defensive driving
1. lanes are narrow, and there is a drop off
2. WB truck are entering and leaving on this segment of road
3. traffic is congested
4. about 50% or more are either law breakers or not seeing, I went back and sat at this intersection just to see how many came through
5. Signs are remarked or reused signs
6. this part of the freeway is changing on a regular and has new signage as well
7.Bunker Hill has similar signage but is not current with the construction at present and has been the case with poor marking
8. The signs are too close to the intersection making almost impossible to merge
Spring Valley has a reputation like Jersey Village and Splendora.
I guess not having any tickets or accidents on my record since got my license in '72 may or may not be any defense in my driving abilities but when at least 50% of the people are making the same mistake maybe it not all the peoples fault
just how I see it
