Could I fight this speeding ticket in Court?

Question

Im 16 years old and I got a speeding ticket after school. I wasnt speeding in a school zone but i was speeding like on a open road next to the main road. Okay, I was going 45 because the speed limit on roads over here are usually 45. So I was driving down the road going 45 and I didnt see any Speed Limit signs. So a cop stops me for going 45 on a 30. Apparently that was a residential area. BUT THERE WERE NO SPEED LIMIT SIGNS.

Could I fight the ticket? and please tell me what I should do to fight the ticket.

thanks

Answer 1

No. Residential areas do not typically have speed limit signs. It's up to you to know that they're residential. You as a driver are responsible for knowing the basic speed limits- typically 35 in town, 45 outside of town and 25 or 30 in residential areas. Usually when you see speed limit signs in towns is when there are exceptions to that.

Pay up, and ask the judge if you can do a driving school so it won't get reported to your insurance.

You will not be able to fight the ticket. You are in the wrong.  You should have learned the normal speed limits in Driver's ed.

Answer 2

Each state is different, but each state has requirements for posting speed limits.  Find those laws that apply to your state and read them.  In my state, in the absence of any signs, the limit is 25.  

Answer 3

I'm sorry!  There is nothing you can do but pay the ticket and probably take defensive classes so the ticket doesn't go to your record. You were way over the speed limit!!!!.

Be very careful, the police always watch for teens drivers. There is a high statistical records of  reckless drives at your age. Good luck!

Answer 4

If there was no posted speed limit you could argue that you were traveling at a safe speed. Clear skies, no traffic, etc. Also you can ask the officer how he gauged your speed (radar, visual). If he caught you on radar ask to see the report showing the last time the radar gun was calibrated. Check the area where you were pulled over. If there are any large metallic surfaces present (side of truck trailer, metal building), this can skew radar readings. If he caught on visual only, ask how long he observed you speeding. If is was only a second as you passed him, you may be able to call his judgement into question.  Try to find out when the officer is going on vacation and schedule your court date for that time. If he doesn't show up in court and you do, your off the hook.

Answer 5

you need to drive the route where you got the ticket again, slowly, and make sure there is not a speed limit sign that you missed.  Also, in general, if you don't see a speed limit sign and have been on the road a little while, the speed limit is usually low.  If there actually is not a speed limit sign, you might be able to fight the ticket, but you need to contact a lawyer.

Answer 6

You were wrong in going 15 miles over.  The speed in a residential area is usually 30 mph.

How can you fight something when you were in the wrong baffles me.

Answer 7

You could, but you would lose! Pay your fine and read the laws!

Answer 8

First off, understand that ignorance of the law is no excuse.  Just because there are no signs posted, you should have recognized that you were in a residential area.

Secondly, go ahead and fight it.  You're only strategy is that there is no posted limit.  

Besides, if the officer doesn't show up you win (at least in my state).