Traffic Ticket Question

[Lake_Travis_Horn]

I got a ticket for 45-in-a-35. However, the next time I drove down that street, I noticed that the speed limit is actually 30. I'm wondering, is that a trivial issue that wouldn't be significant or would it be grounds for getting the ticket dismissed?

I do recognize that I am guilty, but am willing to get off on a technicality. I've already promised my wife to change my ways and slow down, so the ticket has had the intended effect, other than stoking up the governmental coffers.

 

[l00p]

Can they then charge you for going 15 over the limit? I doubt it but damn, that would suck.

 

[Lake_Travis_Horn]

Yeah, I thought about that, but sometimes you have to take a chance. Of course, that's how I got the ticket in the first place.

 

[texascoder]

Yeah, I think you should double-down on that "take a chance" approach and go for it. Then report back on how much they stuck you for the 45-in-a-30 ticket

 

[l00p]

Let them know you shot the Sherriff, not the Deputy.

 

[JohnnyM]

I have never challenged a ticket in court so I really have no idea, but I very much doubt you will get out of this ticket based on this technicality. And if I were a judge, I'd probably slap you with the larger ticket simply because you wasted the court's time in trying to get out of it for this reason.

 

[Texanne]

Why would they dismiss your ticket? You were speeding, regardless of the posted limit. Either pay the ticket or get permission to take defensive driving.

 

[swTXSU]

If it was in Lakeway they will probably throw your *** in jail for disputing the police officer's version of the facts.