"except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law"
What is the speed limit? A suggestion?
The above statute would apply up until the speed limit is broken.
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What is the speed limit? A suggestion?
The above statute would apply up until the speed limit is broken.
Reading the OP, 'seems' a calculation made that 9 mph over in a 75 would be okay. In this instance, turned out to be incorrect. Just life. I too make similar speed type calculations, so not putting myself above it.
As the saying goes, sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you. Pun intended.
As the saying goes, sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you. Pun intended.
Nah, some speed limits are arbitrary or used for revenue generation by traffic fines. That's a proven fact. Most crashes are because of differences in speed. We have some unusually low 55mph straight highways who's engineers say can do 75 in all weather conditions.
Going with the flow of traffic is a law in many jurisdictions. And state police will pull people over for "impeding the flow of traffic" if you are cruising at 55 in the fast lane... even if that's the speed limit.
In Massachusetts, impeding the flow of traffic is a violation of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (720 CMR) and the Massachusetts General Laws: 720 CMR 9.06(6) Drivers cannot obstruct the normal flow of traffic on a highway. If a driver is found to be in violation, they may be directed to pull over and wait for traffic to pass.
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I go through a county where regardless of the speed limit either side they drop it 10 mph lower - been like that for many years. Has all new and very wide road with no crossings … LEO patrol units lightly marked …
Money generation and speed limit crashes are two different things of course
Sure. But, who is at fault? The one going over the posted speed limit, or the one who is not exceeding it? In others words, the one who is breaking the law, or the one who is following it?
If a driver is doing 20mph over the speed limit and there is no cop to witness it, is he/she speeding?
No. Definitely no.
Isn't a $25 speeding fine is roughly around 1/10 the usual price in most jurisdictions these days?
i was thinking the same thing. I winder if NM and TX arent getting along.
That's what I was thinking when I took the deal.
I wouldn't know, I live closer to Oklahoma.
He’s a dang revenue generator, plain and simple. What a shame that we’ve allowed “peace officers” to become nannies for the State. I’d be surprised if that $25 ends up in the State’s coffers…Got pulled over in Tucumcari, New Mexico (I-40) this morning around 6am for doing 84 in a 75, Officer said if I plead guilty it's a $25 fine. Caught me off guard as 1. I haven't been pulled over in 30+ years, And 2. Never heard of a officer making plea deals on the side of the road.
I plead guilty & paid the fine just now online.
Thought being pulled over on an empty highway in the middle of the desert for doing 9 over was a little extreme. But I didn't voice my opinion
Victimless crimes are a big crock of ****.
Actually, federal laws require that every few years they are to do speed studies (or for public requests, and that the speed limit should be set at the 85th percentile of the speeds on that highway. So if the lowest was 70mph and the highest was 90, the speed limit should be set at roughly 85 mph.
As you can tell, there is a disconnect between what is said will be done and what is actually done, again in the name of increasing the State’s revenue in most cases.
https://highways.dot.gov/safety/spe...speed-limits-informational-report/speed-study
The quick 25$ fine thing seems like a shake down to me.
I've heard on the Turnpike that Ohio & Illinois already are...
Actually, here in OH, it IS the law-"Speed unreasonable for conditions". Which works the other way when weather is bad...
If you want to put on the foil hat, lets wait and see how OPs insurance is affected by pleading guilty.
The correct way would have been to plead nothing, hire a local lawyer and have them handle it.
No, police are not allowed to use tollway cameras.
I haven't had a speeding ticket in a dozen years, but my time is coming.
They have to give out speeding tickets, else it would be crazy out there.
They have to give out speeding tickets, else it would be crazy out there.
Good point.
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