Why do police pull people over for speeding in places where the speed limit signs are obstructed?

Cin Reaper

I can say without seeing the area that enough signs were not obstructed that you knew the speed limit and chose to speed.

CGIV76

If you want to take a picture of the obstructed sign to court with you, I am sure the judge would be interested, but it wouldn't change the fact that you were speeding.
The judge will ask you how long you were traveling on that road, then he/she will ask the officer if there were any other speed limit signs along your route.

Scott F

If the sign is obstructed, you can't be pulled over for speeding. As long as you are going the speed limit of the sign prior to the obstructed one.

In a community, you shouldn't be going 60 mph. Just use common sense.

Officer

There is nothing in the law that requires any speed limit sign be posted anywhere. In all reality they aren't required, they are simply there to remind you of the speed.

If it is obstructed contact your local street service department and let them know, they will cut the trees around it or move it to a more visible location.

Kevin

The people who live in the neighborhood have as much right to be safe from speeding vehicles as everyone else. It's not their fault if the sign is obstructed.

Speed Limits can be enforced without any sign at all.
There are prima facia speed limits in certain areas. In my State a residential neighborhood in a city is 25 MPH if there is no sign. A business district in a city is 35 MPH if there is no sign. A country road outside the city is 55 MPH is there is no sign.

Tbone

As a driver you are responsible for knowing the speed limit.

Cookie

"ignorance is no excuse.." that's what I've been told.

Barry auh2o

So, how fast did they write you up for?

james m

That is a form of a "speed trap" and is illegal in most states.It is used in a lot of small towns to raise revenue.This used to be done years in some of the Southern states (mostly in rural areas) by county cops.This was investigated by state police and was deemed to be illegal.They actually set up a sting to nab the cops who were doing this.This was brought about by some out of state people who complained to the State Attorney General office.A few bad cops gave the rest of us a bad name.

happybidz2003

Just because one sign is obstructed, doesn't mean that you haven't already passed others. It is the drivers responsibility to know the speed limit on any road that they are traveling on. If it is a small road, your drivers Manuel had the speed limits in it when you took your drivers test, not all small roads will have the limit posted, it is just common knowledge.

misplacedmother

Their are basic laws for speeds whether or not you can see the sign. If you have been driving for a while you would be familiar with them.

makeloans2

Some states post signs that say "Speed Limit 35 on all streets unless otherwise posted", or whatever the speed limit might be. I know you probably didn't see the sign, but it's still up to you to know the speed limit, or if in doubt, slow down.

greencoke

It is the drivers responsibility to know the speed limit at all times.

>â™¥Catâ™¥<

its called a speed trap, and most times if you take a picture of the scene, you can use it in court, sometimes they let you go, and the cops usually don't show up for court, which automacilly puts you in a winning situation

Becky T

you should be more aware of your surroundings
i don't know but it happens all the time

Eddie

Because they can.

iastate_cy

If this cop gave you a ticket and you couldn't read the speed limit sign and you were going a reasonable speed, I would take it to court.

porcerelllisman q

because they can. ever hear of speed traps??

Civilian with an Agenda

As far as the cop who pulled you over goes, the speed limit sign was not obstructed. You cannot win this argument any more than you can convince an evangelical Christian that God doesn't exist.

areallthenamestaken

Revenue.

trebor namyl hcaeb

Can you say, "Quota"? or, "Speed Trap"?

LiGhT yOuR fIrE bAbE

Its called a speed trap. They do it so they can have a reason to stop you and make more money. I think that is pretty low of them to do but they do it. Everywhere in the U.S.A. They always sit and try to find reasons that arent even true so they can do bidding to their own selfish lives.

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