Cannot fight this ticket. Don't bother trying.
1) You did speed, greatly even. So you are at fault
2) Signs are reflective. If you have headlights that work you should read the signs. Ignorance is not an excuse of the law. If your headlights were not on/don't work, you should have been ticketed even more.
3) Time of day does not matter. Speeding is speeding, and night time is worse.
4) Cops do not have to announce their presence. And he wasn't on the road driving at the time, so he didn't need to have his head lights on.
Also 20 over, is getting close to go to jail overnight speeding, especially at night. (@25+ over Cop's discretion to arrest the driver) You should consider yourself lucky. And Don't be a fool next time.
you will care when you swipe your debit card to pay the fine.
No, I won't, because the probabillity that the cop won't show up to court is pretty high. As of now none of the people I've asked have said that the cop they got pulled over by had gone to court. And in case he does go to court, I'll use the fact that it was my first "offense" and the circumstances to get it lowered. And one of those circumstances is that the 40MPH limit sign was posted 1/4 mile ahead from where I was stopped and the other speed limit sign was for 50MPH, back two miles from where I was stopped. I'd just gone to the area earlier today since it's pretty close.
I like how he doesn't even bother to explain what's "obvious". Hasn't made even one argument, and he's calling people retards. Pretty hilarious.
20...
You are not acting your age.
Adults take responsibility for their actions. If you do decide to fight the ticket, go in with humility and not a sense of entitlement. Judges have dealt with thousands of people with bad attitudes. Surprise him with a good attitude.
Or you can continue to be a dick and see how that ends up for you. Hint: it won't end well.
the 40MPH limit sign was posted 1/4 mile ahead from where I was stopped and the other speed limit sign was for 50MPH, back two miles from where I was stopped
eah, I did go 60MPH on a 40MPH zone
Oh, what actions? You act like if speed limits were something created by the gods.
Yeah, I did go 60MPH on a 40MPH zone, but it was at midnight and I didn't see a posted speed limit, because that speed limit sign was 1/4 mile from where I was stopped.
Oh, what actions? You act like if speed limits were something created by the gods.
Yeah, I did go 60MPH on a 40MPH zone, but it was at midnight and I didn't see a posted speed limit, because that speed limit sign was 1/4 mile from where I was stopped.
No, I won't, because the probabillity that the cop won't show up to court is pretty high. As of now none of the people I've asked have said that the cop they got pulled over by had gone to court. And in case he does go to court, I'll use the fact that it was my first "offense" and the circumstances to get it lowered. And one of those circumstances is that the 40MPH limit sign was posted 1/4 mile ahead from where I was stopped and the other speed limit sign was for 50MPH, back two miles from where I was stopped. I'd just gone to the area earlier today since it's pretty close.
I didn't see any posted limits because there were none in the area.
I learned early on that it's a waste of time to instruct dumb wits on forums.
Oh, what actions? You act like if speed limits were something created by the gods.
Yeah, I did go 60MPH on a 40MPH zone, but it was at midnight and I didn't see a posted speed limit, because that speed limit sign was 1/4 mile from where I was stopped.
1) You may get it reduced down, but for "first offenses" defense works better on insurance company rates than the law. So saying that as your only defense will do you little to no good at all. Otherwise EVERYONE would be able to use that, but it rarely ever works.
2) Also 2 miles apart between signs is more than enough. So you cannot use that as your defense. You passed one only 2 miles ago. As long as there wasn't a drastic change of scenery, which could warrant a new sign (Say country --> city, or vice versa) than the speed limit is still in play. Again ignorance of the law does not excuse one of the law.
Not an act of god. However a law imposed upon on the nation you reside in. Thus it is as good as if the physical manifestation of god that is the government said this.
Oh, what actions? You act like if speed limits were something created by the gods.
Yeah, I did go 60MPH on a 40MPH zone, but it was at midnight and I didn't see a posted speed limit, because that speed limit sign was 1/4 mile from where I was stopped.
How was I supposed to know the limit was 40MPH when the last sign I passed said 50MPH...?
If signs were posted noticing them is your responsibility. You need to demonstrate to the court the sign was obstructed.
How was I supposed to know the limit was 40MPH when the last sign I passed said 50MPH...?
You have not read the thread. Like I said earlier, I went through that road today and took notice of the posted speed limits. Around two miles behind where I was stopped there was one for 50MPH and 1/4 mile ahead where I was stopped was the 40MPH limit sign.
You gotta fight that in court, that's just bullshit dude, you weren't speeding that much, go to court and fight this outrage!
/or you can man up and just pay the fine, either way your down >$150
WAT.