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A speeding ticket itself isn’t a costly matter- with most being only mildly or moderately expensive. The real kicker comes when insurance companies find out about the speeding ticket. After this occurs, the only hope a consumer has is to fight the speeding ticket in court. Luckily, there are a few ways to do so and win.

A nice technicality to keep in mind is the fact that if an officer can show up to a court date in which the driver obtains to contest the speeding ticket, the driver will usually win the case automatically. Rules differ depending on location, but this is an easy way for the majority of drivers to get off their speeding ticket with minimal effort. This is very true in the Summer, where vacations are taken even by cops- and missing a court date can’t be avoided.

Sometimes the best way to avoid a speeding ticket is to remember to never admit guilt. Officers like to ask the question, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” and typically get a self-incriminating response. They can then record this, and present it in a court case to prove one’s own guilt. As a result, consumers should always remain passive when answering questions, and save the real answers for the court room.

If the driver is dedicated enough, they can brush up on their law skills and request information from the officer he or she may not have. For instance, requesting details on when the speed radar used was last calibrated or even how the officer was trained on the device can yield results that might help the driver’s case. Often times, information like this may not be available, and the driver stands good chance to win the case.

Drivers don’t always have to suffer higher insurance premiums. If they do get a speeding ticket, and there is no possible chance of showing innocence, some areas allow for driving school to be enrolled in. This will essentially wipe the speeding ticket from one’s record, but it costs extra and the expense of the speeding ticket is also to be paid. On top of this, it also requires a full Saturday to complete in most areas.

The best way to avoid a speeding ticket altogether is to avoid speed traps. Speed traps seek to trap drivers in unfair speeding ticket cases. As an example, a driver might be driving downhill and the speed limit may change by 10-20 miles per hour. If this occurs, the driver can’t safely stop without applying much pressure to one’s brakes. Most drivers will slowly put on their breaks, but then find out that a cop was waiting for this very event, and then get a speeding ticket as a result.

In Conclusion

No one likes a speeding ticket, but there are ways to get out of them if enough effort is exerted. Everything from driver schools to fighting the ticket in court can help erase the ticket from one’s record completely. But then again, driving passively and safely can avoid the situation in the first place.

by Amy Nutt

A speed limit is the fastest speed that one is allowed to travel on roadways in a motor vehicle. Speed limits are usually set by legislative bodies and enforced by law enforcement. The speed limits that are set are usually what is appropriate for the driving conditions on a particular road. If the road is narrow or very curvy, it may have a lower speed limit than a road similar to it that is a little wider and has less curves. Highways, however, are quite unique in their speed limits for several reasons. One of those reasons is that they are usually straight and quite wide. This means their speed limits are higher than 2 lane roads that can be narrow or the streets in town.

The speed limits for cars and other vehicles that are set on a highway are not higher than what is reasonable, so they do not endanger a person’s safety. However, it is important that an individual adjusts their speed for such conditions as fog, rain, or snow despite what the speed limit says. There are areas that actually post minimum speed limit signs to keep the flow of traffic in check, but in hazardous conditions, it is not necessary to obey these minimum speed limit signs and not recommended to travel at the maximum speed.

This is common in the U.S., but what about speed limits in other areas around the world? Montana used to have a highway with no speed limit. Are there any more highways anywhere in the world that has no speed limit?

And there is.

The Auto Bond highway in Germany has no speed limit. It doesn’t matter how fast a person drives, they will not get pulled over for speeding. This is where the “rule of thumb” regarding not driving faster than what is reasonable comes in. Only about 30% of the motorways in Germany actually have speed limits, but there is no universal speed limit put in place.

The United Kingdom: 70 mph France: 68 mph when it is raining and 80 mph when it is not Italy: 80 mph, but is reduced to 70 mph in rainy conditions and on curvy roads. The speed limit can go as high as 95 mph on roads that are straight with three lanes going each direction. Netherlands: 75 mph on most motorways, but there are some places in which the limits are 62 mph. Switzerland: 75 mph Canada: 55 to 70 mph China: 75 mph Australia: 80 mph

With the exception of Germany, most speed limits are enforced on highways. Usually, if the traveler is traveling within 10 mph over the speed limit, law enforcement may not issue a ticket. In fact, only about 1% of speeding tickets are for violations 10 mph below the speed limit. However, every country has their own guidelines regarding how they enforce speed limits. The United Kingdom, for instance, considers it an offense if a person is exceeding the speed limit by what is considered tolerable plus 10% plus 2 miles. This is an example of a formula used rather than simply ticketing someone for going a certain number of miles per hour over the speed limit.

Nevertheless, it is fair to say that if you are going to visit a country and rent a car, it is good to obey the speed limits because you can receive a speeding ticket if you’re not complying with the posted speeds. If there is a highway and a sign posting the speed limit, then that means there is a law enforcement officer to pull you over if you don’t obey.

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