bus lane defenseUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Medium
Bus Lane Camera — Right Turn / Loading / Taxi Defense
Chicago bus lane camera (Smart Streets §9-103, §9-108) defenses: (1) right-hand turn; (2) non-taxi expeditiously loading/unloading PASSENGERS without bus interference; (3) taxi expeditiously loading/unloading; (4) authorized emergency vehicle. Absolute defenses if proven.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-103-020(a); §9-108; §9-12-060(b); §9-64-140(b)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Bus Lane Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — §9-103 Dismissal request under §9-103 and published defenses. [CHOOSE] - Right-hand turn: video shows my vehicle entered lane only to complete the turn at [INTERSECTION]. - Expeditiously loading/unloading passenger ([NAME]) for [N] seconds, no bus interference. - Authorized emergency vehicle. - Licensed Chicago taxicab (#[LICENSE]) loading passengers. Evidence: (1) video; (2) photos; (3) passenger statement; (4) taxi license. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-103
- §9-108 Smart Streets Pilot
- Department of Finance — published defenses