When I was coming home from work this evening, I came to a stop light that was green and slowed to reasonable speed of about 10 mph to make a right turn up Trancas Canyon. I parked my car, walked into the market to get some groceries and come back out to find a deputy asking me for my license and insurance. Â
He said that he was asking me because another deputy saw me drive through a freshly turned red light to make a right hand turn. I told him that my federal civil rights were being violated and that I was wrongfully being accused of something that I did not do. I asked to see the deputy who made this wrongful claim. I told him that if this is how they give tickets, they can arbitrarily pull over anyone and claim a deputy saw them commit a violation. The deputy replied that they have received complaints from the community about having cars there to catch people, so now they have an unseen to report violations.
Then, he cited me and, at first, I wanted to refuse to sign, but the time constraints would prove too costly. Should I have protested and been taken into the station for arrest?
He refused to show me where the other deputy was and said I could fight the ticket and take it up with the deputy in court — obviously causing me a whole day of damages in court. Therefore, they are guilty upon wrongful accusation and burden of proof accused.
Cary Oneal
Mr. Malibu