Q: How can I contest a speeding ticket when the speed limit sign was down?
I was stopped and ticketed for speeding within city limits where a 30 mph sign was found on the ground, and the previous posted speed limit was 40 mph. I took pictures, spoke with neighbors who confirmed the sign was down, and informed the city. They insist it's my responsibility to know the speed limits. I received an extension to speak with the city DA. I also met a city official at the location; he was unaware of the issue but had it fixed the following day. What statute could help me contest this $198 fine?
A:
Take pictures of the down sign as well as pictures of the last intact sign on the road in your direction of travel.
You need to show that the last sign that was up is 40 mph and that the down sign would have been the first reducing the speed limit to 30 mph.
You will need to demonstrate that the speed limit was 40 mph for you on that road up to the “down sign” and that you did not reduce your speed where the speed limit changed because the sign was down so you could not see it.
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