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Cop Gave My Dad A Stop Sign Ticket And Ordered A Dmv Re-examination. Is This Normal?

My dad was approaching a four-way stop at night, intending to turn right. There was a car stopped in the middle of the intersection with no emergency lights on. He didn’t realize it was a cop car, so he stopped and waited for it to move. The car flashed its headlights, which he interpreted as a signal to go. He turned right while the cop car remained stationary.
The officers immediately pulled him over and ticketed him for allegedly stopping past the white limit line. He may have stopped slightly past it, but we’re not sure. This is a four way stop in our neighborhood where we’ve lived for almost 20 years now.

What’s confusing is that they also issued a priority DMV re-examination notice, requiring him to contact the DMV within five working days or risk suspension. The officer’s report claims my dad caused them to brake to avoid a collision, even though he says their car was stationary the entire time.

My dad has been driving for decades with a clean record and isn’t fluent in English, so I’m concerned the language barrier may have played a role.
Is this normal for a stop-sign violation? Can we challenge the DMV referral? We’re planning to request body-cam footage and contest the ticket, but the whole situation seems excessive.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Location: CA

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Cop Gave My Dad A Stop Sign Ticket And Ordered A Dmv Re-examination. Is This Normal?

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