On Saturday morning 10/6/07, I received a $125 speeding ticket for (supposedly) driving 5 miles above the posted limit!!!! The ticket says the limit is 50mph and that my actual speed was 55 mph. (On CT State Route 63, between Naugatuck and Bethany; clear sunny conditions).
My understanding is that drivers generally have 5 mile "wiggle room" around posted limits. If this is true, how is fining me legal?
Needless to say, I am NOT paying this ticket. I am going to mail it back with the "Not Guilty" box checked off.
However, I am very upset about this. I have been driving for almost 15 years and have NEVER received a speeding ticket!!
I assume I will have to appear in court. A co-worker told me that I have no concrete defense because technically I WAS speeding (WTF??!!!).
In court, when standing before the judge, I'm going to have to defend myself with something more substantial than "Because, your honor, it's ridiculous!!" HELP!!
2007-10-11
10:56:06
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bloodycorinne
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