starjammir
Hard-core CEG'er
My dad works for the Gov (manager of MDOT) and I got this....
In case anyone's interested, Michigan's speed-limit law changed this
afternoon. Some jurisdictions have spent the summer changing their
speed-limit signs, others have no clue that a change has occurred. In
practical terms, there is a considerable chance that any speeding
ticket
you get hereafter may not be valid if . . .
It is issued by a city police department under Sec. 627 ("prima facie")
and posted limits have not been revised in 2006.
It is for violating a 25-mph "residence district" speed limit.
It is for exceeding 25 mph other than within a platted subdivision (and
possibly within a subdivision platted before 1968 - law is unclear on
this point)
It is for violating a 25-mph "business district" limit in other than a
traditional downtown business district.
It is for violating an "absolute" limit under Sec. 628 for which a
traffic control order has not been filed AND an engineering and traffic
investigation has not been completed with the participation of MSP
(impact of the new law on this last point is unclear, too).
In addition, 55-mph limits on non-freeway state trunklines are no
longer "absolute." I believe this means that citations for violating
this limit are now "prima facie" and rebuttable by a showing that your
speed was not unreasonable and improper for conditions.
Do not try to explain this to a cop by the side of the road. Smile at
the nice officer, sign your ticket, and see your lawyer for advice
worth
more than you paid for this. But most lawyers will not be aware of this
yet, either.
Just thought id let everyone know
In case anyone's interested, Michigan's speed-limit law changed this
afternoon. Some jurisdictions have spent the summer changing their
speed-limit signs, others have no clue that a change has occurred. In
practical terms, there is a considerable chance that any speeding
ticket
you get hereafter may not be valid if . . .
It is issued by a city police department under Sec. 627 ("prima facie")
and posted limits have not been revised in 2006.
It is for violating a 25-mph "residence district" speed limit.
It is for exceeding 25 mph other than within a platted subdivision (and
possibly within a subdivision platted before 1968 - law is unclear on
this point)
It is for violating a 25-mph "business district" limit in other than a
traditional downtown business district.
It is for violating an "absolute" limit under Sec. 628 for which a
traffic control order has not been filed AND an engineering and traffic
investigation has not been completed with the participation of MSP
(impact of the new law on this last point is unclear, too).
In addition, 55-mph limits on non-freeway state trunklines are no
longer "absolute." I believe this means that citations for violating
this limit are now "prima facie" and rebuttable by a showing that your
speed was not unreasonable and improper for conditions.
Do not try to explain this to a cop by the side of the road. Smile at
the nice officer, sign your ticket, and see your lawyer for advice
worth
more than you paid for this. But most lawyers will not be aware of this
yet, either.
Just thought id let everyone know