Q: Are no flashing school zone lights grounds for disputing a citation?
My car passed through a school zone when the lights weren’t flashing at an acceptable road speed, but I was cited by an automatic speed detection device. The school zone is denoted by flashing lights but they were not flashing. There is also no schedule for the camera to begin and end detection posted, so I really had no clue when I was required to go school zone speed limit, and lately have been slowing to meet the limit at all times of the day.
I paid that citation and have been dropping my speed when I pass through, but I recently got another citation when an insured driver I allowed to drive my car passed through while the lights weren’t flashing and also was detected. There still isn’t a schedule posted like the other school zone I drive through daily, and now I’m sure the lights weren’t flashing as this driver is much more experienced and professional than I am. According to the citation website this isn’t grounds for contest, however I’d like to ask: Could I?
A: A Georgia traffic defense attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. In many places, those zones have gone into 24/7 operation. It's possible that's the case - check with a local traffic ticket defense attorney or the entity that oversees enforcement for specific local guidance. Good luck
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