What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
We live in Texas. My husband received a ticket this evening for speeding through a construction zone. The normal speed limit is 60 and he was going 64. The State Trooper indicated the speed limit of 50 is still in place even though A) construction is complete although the signs have not been removed yet and B) there were no workers (or equipment, etc.) present. The signs clearly indicate "when workers are present". I cannot locate any information on the laws in construction zones, other than fines are doubled. The officer also gave him a hard time about not having a front license plate on our vehicle. It was not there when we purchased it from the dealer, we drive a Jaguar and there isn't even a place to attach it. He also questioned him on our insurance since our agent is in Houston and we live in Dallas. Seemed to us he was profiling us (because of our car), even making my husband get out of the car and stand on the side of the freeway. We were stopped less than 3 miles from our home. What exactly is the law regarding construction zones?
We live in Texas. My husband received a ticket this evening for speeding through a construction zone. The normal speed limit is 60 and he was going 64. The State Trooper indicated the speed limit of 50 is still in place even though A) construction is complete although the signs have not been removed yet and B) there were no workers (or equipment, etc.) present. The signs clearly indicate "when workers are present". I cannot locate any information on the laws in construction zones, other than fines are doubled. The officer also gave him a hard time about not having a front license plate on our vehicle. It was not there when we purchased it from the dealer, we drive a Jaguar and there isn't even a place to attach it. He also questioned him on our insurance since our agent is in Houston and we live in Dallas. Seemed to us he was profiling us (because of our car), even making my husband get out of the car and stand on the side of the freeway. We were stopped less than 3 miles from our home. What exactly is the law regarding construction zones?