Should a granny be ticketed for walking across the street too slow?
408376
Hey, not just grannies. I can hardly make it across the street before the light changes,  they should have a special "add time" button there too for when it is needed.
941322
Sometimes they work at night.\nIt's not always obvious.\nAs long as the sign is there, without a time qualifier (eg "8AM to 5 PM), you can get a ticket for not driving the reduced speed.
907749
Oh man that's annoying. You know they're doing it on purpose and could care less who's waiting for them. What I hate more is those slow walkers who don't speed up when the light turns red. It's like they're in slow motion and totally ignoring the world around them.\n \n It's the same with people backing out of a parking space. If they know you're waiting for them they take an extra minute. That's totally annoying and rude in my book. Get your butt moving if people are waiting for you. grrrr.
330366
Usually it is not, but it depends on the reason for the reduction in speed.  Temporary speed reductions, like for construction, can get by with less notice.  If you are asking this because you just a ticket in this reduction zone and are wanting to see if you can do anything about it, there should be an appeals process, depending on the state (or country).  In the US, appeals dealing with the valid placement of reguatatory signs can be flied either during the court date for the ticket or with whichever agency regulates the speed limit (probably the department of transportation, but it could be the city or township as well).  There is a system in place to prevent "speed traps."
703564
I was involved in a road rage incident where a young male tried to run me, my wife and two lads off the road.  The police were informed, given an accurate description and registration.  They did not act upon this and months later the idiot has caused a young woman to collide with a bus in Oxfordshire, resulting in her death.   My wife and i were contacted and have identified the idiot and will more than likely have to attend court, which we don't mind.  However, it is not going to give this 24 year old woman her life back!\n\nWhy do people have to rush around, speeding and being aggressive.  The maximum sentence for this kind of incident is 14 years.  The law needs to act upon this and impose stiffer penalties especially where loss of life is concerned.  \n\nI think any person who has caused a death due to agression and stupidity on the roads should have their licenced revoked indefinitely and if they are caught driving they should serve 5 years in prison each time they are caught.  The sentence for dangerous driving resulting in death should carry a 25 year sentence.\n\nThe government is too soft.  Money is more important in the eyes of the law, just pick up the newspapers and see the sentences imposed for money related crime or fraud or drugs.  The government needs to throw out an improved message about the value of life!
347832
You could appear and explain the situation, and HOPE for a reduced fine. Since you say you don't "think" it's you, I would say a judge may think you are trying to get out of paying the ticket and tell you to take a hike (after paying)
513270
No it isn't.They will stop you for it though because as mentioned it affects your vision outside the car.\nI was stopped by a hiway patrol because he said I traveled to far in the inside lane on the hiway and that my wife had the interior light on for reading which was illegal.\nI beat both tickets in court because neither one was considered illegal by the Dept.of Rev.
1049087
I Think if the car has not moved in a week you could get a ticket
915025
Yes i have, there is an overpass in the town where i live and the local police set at the bottom and nail people if they exceed th 30 mile per hour limit by 2 miles per hour.
68301
Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
335885
yes you should, without a doubt,  for jwalking its a ticket
910493
Sorry you got caught, but I don't have much sympathy.  101 is congested nearly all day long and there is no excuse for going 80 or even 90.  You were lucky that your speed on the ticket was  decreased.  Next time, plan your schedule better to allow for more time for your journey - don't drive in such a hurry.\n\nAnyway, Santa Clara County's traffic court has a website you can check out your options.    You can handle some of the paperwork in the North or South County, or San Jose traffice courthouses.\n\nhttp://www.sccsuperiorcourt.org/traffic/\n\nIf your ticket permits traffic school (as noted on the courtesy notice) you can pay that fee and remove the violation from your record.  You can also take the traffic school online.\n\nhttp://www.scselfservice.org/traffic/pay/bailfortxt.htm\nhttp://www.scselfservice.org/traffic/oview/schooltxt.htm
1116479
The term "victim" refers to her injuries, not her legal standing.  Sounds like your g.f. made a left turn in front of a car that struck her car.\n\nIf that's the case, then the other driver had the right of way and your g.f. is at fault.\n\n~~~~~~~~~~\n\nWicked Magnet below wrote: "BUT...if neither saw the other, and the other party was "clearly going faster..."\n\nIf neither party saw the other, then how do you determine which party was "clearly going faster"?  As far as these two drivers were concerned, the other driver was invisible.  How can you say an invisible driver was speeding?
1005368
Plea not guilty and take the reduction to illegal parking to avoid points on your license. I'm sure you were very careful in going around the double parked vehicle and checked both pedestrian and vehicle traffic before passing.
839531
Every single state has their own revised codes or laws concerning traffic, etc.  Most states have a set fine for traffic tickets. Sherriff & local police should be the same. Check with a local attorney in that area
832174
Pay the ticket and buy a pair of lighter shoes.  I would have tossed your sorry butt in the slammer until Saturday, and then sent you off with the ticket.  Idiots who travel almost 50% over the speed limit deserve jail time.
693661
stop her more frequently and call her attention to mistakes more often. you might also suggest to her parents or her teacher that she may have a learning disability and that you'd like her to get professional help if you don't feel anything you are doing is helping her. my grandfather is like that and at 72 years of age he still can't do much more than sign his own name. it's wonderful that she at least has someone attentive to her enough to notice a problem.