I've been told by a couple of people that if the speed limit is 30mph there's an exception of going 35mph w/o being pulled over. Anyone else heard this? Is this true?
2006-12-10 18:30:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In most states speeding is illeagal, in some few states, it is prima facia evidence of driving at an unsafe speed ( that is, you may be able to rebutt the evidence by proving you were driving safely- for example, showing that your cars handling and breaking capacity are such that at the speed you were going, your car was as safe as the average car at the proscibed speed, that you skill as a driver and your reflexes allowed you to utilize this ability, that there was no traffic on the road when the speed limit was set, comtemplating a much higher level of traffic, etc). Your odds of winning a case by rebutting the prima facia evidence are probably somewhere south of nothing.
The most common technicallity to win a speeding ticket on is the accusing officer not showing up for court.
( consequently, you should probably always request a first continuance, as your reset date is much less likely to be the day the cop normall shows than the one he origanally gave you. )
2006-12-10 18:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually police will not stop you for 5 mph over the speed limit. I have not had a speeding ticket in 22 years, but the one time I was pulled over for 52 in a 35mph , the officer let me go with a warning since I had no priors. I was late to work and trying to beat the train to the crossing.
2006-12-10 19:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by scott p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres no exception, Most officers do grant a small tolerance, but that is not required nor should be expected. I know here in Ct if you are 1mph over the limit its a 78.00 ticket. Odds are if you fought a ticket for going 3 or 4 mph over the speed limit the court would probably toss it right out. With all that said though the ticket itself is up to the officer.
2006-12-10 18:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no exception to the speed limit. It is up to the officer as to whether he writes you a ticket fot going over the speed limit, or just gives you a warning ticket and tells you to slow down.
2006-12-10 18:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by hoosiernumber1daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are exceptions. there is the rule of prevailing speed, where for example if the speed limit is 35, but all the other cars are traveling at 50, it would be very dangerous to travel at the speed limit. You are also permitted to exceed the speed limit when passing another car, but only for the time required to finish passing.
2006-12-10 19:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by shroomigator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't an exception. That being said, a cars spedometer is not completely accurate, nor is a radar gun. Each has a tolerance of +/- 2-3 mph. Therefore, the combined inaccuracy equals 5 mph.
2006-12-10 21:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually drive 76 mph in a 70 mph zone. Pass many cops everyday and haven't got pulled yet. Been driving this route for 6 years.
2006-12-10 18:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by Allie K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋