I'm going to fight my speeding ticket.

cush2push

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If my eyes are correct speed limit says 35 and if my law is correct if a speed limit sign isnt visible you abide by the last visible speed posted

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I've gotten like 4 speeding tickets but I still have a spotless record because they were all dropped down to impeding traffic which is a small fine , no points, and doesn't show up on your record. Considering you haven't gotten a ticket on ten years, that's prolly gone due to the statute of limitations sooooo, your record is spotless and most likely the prosecutor will offer you a deal to drop it down to impeding traffic which is cool.

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Well, here is the catch. After some research, there is no posted speed limit sign on the side of the street I entered. However, there is a suggested speed sign of 30 MPH. Therefore, we can safely assume that the speed limit is above 30 MPH on the street, but how much above? I could also see that street being 45 MPH as it's out in the country. That said, if one end of the road is stating the suggested speed is 30 MPH, and you can't see a speed limit sign for 25 MPH, how is one supposed to know what the actual posted speed should be?


From a 1 minute search.... figure out what is that road classified as. Looks like a rural road to me, which states 35 MPH. Ignorance isn't an excuse.
Code of Virginia


Title 46.2 - MOTOR VEHICLES.


Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic

46.2-870Maximum speed limits generally
46.2-871Maximum speed limit for school buses
46.2-872Maximum speed limits for vehicles operating under special permits
46.2-873Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty
46.2-873.1Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties
46.2-873.2Maximum speed limit on rural rustic roads
46.2-874Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts
46.2-874.1Exceptions to maximum speed limits in residence districts; penalty
46.2-875Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns
46.2-876Maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles towing certain trailers
46.2-877Minimum speed limits
46.2-878Authority to change speed limits
46.2-878.1Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
46.2-878.2Maximum speed limits in certain residence districts of counties, cities, and towns; penalt...
 

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Good luck and keep us posted! Likely will get off because you are not a habitual offender. Then again, you may get "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" and get the points and fine + court costs
 
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FTR, it was dismissed.
 

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good .. finally a normal person wins !!
 

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So did telling him you missed the speed limit sign while opening your beer with your seat belt tab while using your expired insurance card as a coaster work? :icon_ devil:
 

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been back by to see if they cut back the tree? :)
 
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It was dropped yesterday. I'm sure it'll be cut by next week.
 
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