Can a ticket be dismissed for speeding if there is no speed limit sign posted on the road prior to where the officer stopped me?

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Can a ticket be dismissed for speeding if there is no speed limit sign posted on the road prior to where the officer stopped me?

Anonymous Oct 13, 2011 2 views 3 answers

I was traveling westbound on a road I do not usually travel on at about the time most people are coming home from work around 6:15 pm. The sun was very bright & I had my visor down and my sunglasses on. I noticed a person in the middle of the road up ahead & saw two vehicles to the right side of the road & I thought there was some kind of accident. Upon coming up to the individual I noticed it was actually a police officer & he asked me to pull over & he said I was going 50 on a 35. I took notice to the fact there were 2 add'l officers there. In a matter of 15-20 minutes, 3 more people were pulled over. I was given a citation, but later I went back & noticed there was not a speed limit sign posted at all on the westbound lane prior to the spot where I got the ticket.

Richard Jones · Answer 1 · 2026-06-15T10:35:22+00:00

The lack of a sign is just one aspect. Many times the key is the law that created the specific speed limit. An experienced attorney can help with that.

Charles Soechting · Answer 2 · 2026-06-15T10:35:22+00:00

In addition to what the attorneys above said, contact a local traffic ticket attorney familiar with your courts. They'll know what the city prosecutors are likely to do in a situation like this and can help you either challenge the ticket, get it dismissed for lack of evidence (officer didn't show up for trial) or get a reduction in the charge. Good luck.

Can a ticket be dismissed for speeding if there is no speed limit sign posted on the road prior to where the officer stopped me?

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