^^^Defiantly agreed. 
Though you were damn near twice the limit, it's only 13 over(which will get you a ticket in a 65 zone if the cop wants to), but if they only want you to go 15, 13 over is considered alot. I'd say count your losses, and just try to take traffic school or whatever you have to do in your area to keep it for raising your insurance.
Though you were damn near twice the limit, it's only 13 over(which will get you a ticket in a 65 zone if the cop wants to), but if they only want you to go 15, 13 over is considered alot. I'd say count your losses, and just try to take traffic school or whatever you have to do in your area to keep it for raising your insurance.
I got ticketed for going 45 in a school zone, went to court and beat it. The school zone was
in effect 8:00-8:30, I go by @ 7:55 @ 45MPH, the posted limit. Cops were under a big tree
pulling everyone, no crossing guard there, no cones or blinking lights to indicate 15MPH
limit was in effect. So I go to court and tell the judge about how I had it as 7:55 and told
him about no cones in the road, judge asks cop "were those cones in the crosswalk?"
yessir he tells the judge " maybe you didn't see them" the judge says to me, I replied
I had 15 minutes staring at the street while the cops were writing everyone up and still
didn't see them. Judge then withholds judification and fines me $10 court cost.
in effect 8:00-8:30, I go by @ 7:55 @ 45MPH, the posted limit. Cops were under a big tree
pulling everyone, no crossing guard there, no cones or blinking lights to indicate 15MPH
limit was in effect. So I go to court and tell the judge about how I had it as 7:55 and told
him about no cones in the road, judge asks cop "were those cones in the crosswalk?"
yessir he tells the judge " maybe you didn't see them" the judge says to me, I replied
I had 15 minutes staring at the street while the cops were writing everyone up and still
didn't see them. Judge then withholds judification and fines me $10 court cost.
Just admit your mistake, pay your ticket, and quit trying to slime your way out of it. School zone speed limits are something to be taken very seriously. Now, maybe you will be more careful.
My father actually got out of a ticket ones (albeit he wasn't speeding in a school zone) by proving that the posted speed limit was screwed up. I forgot exactly how he did it, but it worked beautifully. He didn't use an attorney either.
Gooberlx2
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You know, no tickets I've ever gotten in Florida have ever transferred to my insurance when I was from out-of-state. Likewise, no tickets I've gotten from other states ever transferred to my Florida insurance (now that I'm a resident). Florida may be one of those few states that does not cooperate with out-of-state insurances, or whatever.
I spoke to a lawyer and they say that ppl get away with this all the time. Quit being jealous; you probably don't even have a car.
Jeff7
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I guess it depends on the area. In PA, I've always seen 15mph as the limit for school zones. Someone could run through and potentially exceed that speed limit. I've never seen anyone do 15mph in a school zone, and that includes police cars.
28mph though, that's pushing it. 20-25mph is what I usually see, though I guess technically, that could amount to a cop's full monthy quota in tickets.
It depends on the school, too. There was a 15mph limit at my high school, and the road is at least 100 feet away from the front of the building, maybe 200ft. All that's in front of the building is a lawn and a parking lot. All the playing fields are on the other side, away from the road, so it's not like there'd be anyone running out into the road to retrieve a wayward ball. Plus, most high schoolers are fairly aware of the fact that cars can be somewhat hazardous to pedestrians.
Now, if it's like my elementary school, with less than 100 feet between the main road and the playground, then the 15mph speed limit seems more reasonable.
Fayd
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15 mph? what kind of ****** up state is that?
here, it's 25 mph (when children are present), and generally 45 if not. i drive thru at 50... the times i drive, children are never present.
here, it's 25 mph (when children are present), and generally 45 if not. i drive thru at 50... the times i drive, children are never present.
not great, but I was trying to beat the rain to my ortho... I have a good excuse... I would say that the dashboard time was an hour ahead since it wasn't my car I was driving. It's viable, since a lot of ppl don't know how to change the time on their car, or don't care too. They figure it will be right in 6 months... I have tried this idea on a few ppl alll saying go for it...
Bulk Beef
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Dude, it's a speeding ticket, not a DUI. Go to court wearing a suit, but don't bother with a lawyer. They'll likely cut you some slack on the fine just for showing up. Just pay up and move on.
And don't try to think of any more excuses for the judge. He's heard better stories, and he doesn't give a sh*t.
And don't try to think of any more excuses for the judge. He's heard better stories, and he doesn't give a sh*t.
I'm surprised that the speed limit is so slow...
Where I live, the posted speed limit in all residential areas (including scool zones) is 50 KPH (which is 31 MPH).
15 MPH is so freaking slow! That would drive me insane.
Where I live, the posted speed limit in all residential areas (including scool zones) is 50 KPH (which is 31 MPH).
15 MPH is so freaking slow! That would drive me insane.
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