I passed a 60 MPH speed sign at 74 MPH and another speed sign just a hundred yards away of 55 MPH at 70 MPH. I pulled over immediately and got two SEPARATE speeding tickets. There are two different speed limit signs (60MPH-55MPH) within very close proximity of each other. One ticket shows 74 MPH at 60 MPH speed limit. The other at 70 MPH at 55 speed limit. Wouldn't that be double jeopardy - multiple punishment for the same speeding offense? I'm willing to plead no contest and pay one without a trial but I don't think it's fair I should pay for two speeding tickets. I was ticketed only for speeding - not like I evaded anything. If this is legal, those who flee from police officers and pass 20 different speed limit signs in and out of the city - are they ticketed for each speed limit violation?
I don't think so but then again I'm no attorney. An answer to my particular case is what I'm seeking.
Thanks to anyone who can give me some insight on this case.
2007-08-27 13:48:14 · 10 answers · asked by jomar2298 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Hell no. The two tickets will be merged into one ticket. The top count ( the worse ) will be applied and the other merged. It is like getting a dwi. They always charge you with crossing the center line or something like that. The bottom charge is merged with the top charge.
2007-08-27 14:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by brandon72223 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to go to COURT!!!! this ticket will be greatly reduced if you go. Possibly by a minium if 1/4th what it is. You could possibly have they chance to take classes to lessen the points. Do not go in and try telling the Commissioner or Judge some excuse why you were speeding. Speeding is a Strict Liability case, which means there is no excuse you can give that is acceptable. Show up for court admit your guilt get it reduced take any offers they might give you and ask to make payments on the fine. Your insurance rates are going to fly off the charts, when they review your driving record. They do it about once a year. Do not say anything to the insurance company until they find out on their own. You know you really only arrive a few minutes or seconds earlier by speeding. Its just not worth it.Plus, fine if you do not value your life, but that's not fair to others who have their kids in the car and are just trying to get to point a to point b. Good luck!
2016-05-19 21:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double jeopardy is trying a person for the same crime twice...as in going to court and being found innocent, then being tried again in a second court date with the same evidence.
You explained this yourself.
1) The officer saw you in two different speed zones.
2) You were seen speeding by a police officer in both zones.
3) The officer gave you two seperate citations, one for each violation.
Perfectly acceptable. I wouldn't do it myself unless the person was being an a$$.
"I was ticketed only for speeding - not like I evaded anything." DUH. If you tried to evade the police you would have gone to jail for the felony offense of "Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle." You were cited for the violations that you committed.
In the report written by the police officers after a chase, all the streets driven on are written down, as are all traffic violations. Charging with all crimes is done by the district attorneys, not by the police.
2007-08-27 19:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen case law on anything like this.
But you were speeding in two separate zones and issued a speeding ticket for each. I don't see any problem with that.
I would go to court and explain the situation to the judge.
2007-08-27 13:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you must have made the officer mad. It is very legal to do this. and yes, if you flee from police and pass 20 different speed limit areas, then you will probably get charged for them. Ifn fact, you will get charged with every possible thing the officer can think of if you run from them.
2007-08-27 15:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Daybreak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he can *legally* do that, you did speed in two different speed zones (legally, just like you turned onto a new street, and sped there).
*I*probably would not have issued both tickets though unless you had a VERY poor attitude.
You have nothing to lose. Go to court, talk to the judge and prosecutor, and see if you can get one dismissed in exchange for a guilty plea on the other...
2007-08-27 13:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe you can. Two different speed limits, and you we going over each by more than enough miles to get you a ticket for each one. Sorry.
2007-08-27 13:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-08-27 13:56:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In United States you can be given unlimited number of tickets. Welcome to America!
2007-08-27 13:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, again.
2007-08-27 13:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋