I was on a road that was a 45 mph zone. I turned on a new road and about 150 feet up the road it says 35 mph. I got pulled over before the sign for going 45 in a 35. It was about 50 feet from the sign. Is the speed limit still 45 mph until I get passed the new sign?
2007-08-15 01:00:59 · 8 answers · asked by mizuhri 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Citicop I understand what you mean but I had never driven on that road before. How am I suppose to know it was 35?
2007-08-15 01:10:12 · update #1
On the road I live on there are more houses then the road I was on. The speed limit on my road is 45 mph. I just don't see how I was suppose to know.
2007-08-15 01:18:02 · update #2
How can be ignorance if its no different then the road you were just on and you turned on to it. There was no city limit sign or anything to let anyone know the speed limit. By your name I am guessing you are a cop but I have family members who are state troopers in Virginia and they said I can get out of it easy because there is nothing in the area that make "know" the speed limit is 35 mph before you see the sign.
2007-08-15 02:21:11 · update #3
its me: The speed limit on the road I was on before is 45 mph. I know for a fact. It does not change I travel that road everyday. I had never taken the road off of it until this day. Plus the speed limit sign is not visible until you take a turn. So basically I turned on a road that only had a old car wash then after the speed limit sign there are like 3-4 hours apart from each other thats it.
2007-08-15 02:23:59 · update #4
No. Whenever you change roads, the laws that apply to that road apply. The type of road and population determine the speed limit, not the sign. The sign is just to make sure you know.
When you turned onto a residential road, you needed to slow to residential speeds. Most towns that is 30 or 35.
These are the most common statutory speeds:
10 mph in alleys
30 mph on all streets in urban districts
70 mph on rural interstate highways greater mn interstate and expressway speed limit map
65 mph on urban interstate highways metro area speed limit map
65 mph on all expressways metro area and greater mn speed limit map
55 mph on all other roads
Rule of thumb
25–30 mph (40–50 km/h) on residential streets
35–45 mph (55–70 km/h) on urban arterial roads
2007-08-15 01:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well this is a tricky one. What was the speed limit before that sign. The road could have been 35 all along and you just did not know it. It would be like you getting off the free way and then do 75 before you see a speed limit sign. The officer was in his right, Since you saw the 35 MPH sign when you turned on the road you should have just dropped down to the that speed. Where did you get that the speed limit was 45. Now if you where on the same road and it was 45 the speed dose not change till you hit that sign, cause if it was if you see the sign you adjust your speed, then cops could not get your for speeding before the sign
2007-08-15 02:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by its me and u are u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the speed limit is likely in effect for the entire road you were on once you turned.
If the rules worked the other way, then when you exited from a highway you would be able to continue at 70 MPH until you found a speed limit sign.
EDIT-
Most places have a "default speed limit". Like "Speed Limit 25 Unless Otherwise Posted"
Not to mention that ignorance of the law is not considered a defense... You can always try talking to the prosecutor before trial...
2007-08-15 01:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a good basis for challenging the ticket. I would go to traffic court to fight it. I read somewhere that a good strategy is to call in asking to change the court date (in the hopes that you'll get a date that the officer can't make or he doesn't know to show up). If the officer doesn't show up, the ticket will be dismissed regardless the reason.
In any case, the stark reality is that this is a speeding ticket if the officer and a judge both say it is. Good luck!
2007-08-15 01:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take pictures of the signs at that location. Then draw a map showing where you were stopped. You can argue the point in court and you may win. Depends on the judge.
2007-08-15 01:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not on my property until you have entered my gate.
The same should hold true with speed limit signs.
2007-08-15 01:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES but man cops are crooked there do anything to you and get away with it so best thing to do is take defensive driving and get it over with and off your record thats america!!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-15 01:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by omarr03 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its residential area...you should see houses and residential things and immediately slow down just pay the ticket and take your points
2007-08-15 01:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋