I got a speeding ticket on I-680 North Bound on my way from San Jose to San Ramon (California) under CVC 22349(a).
Apart from the reasons like that I was going down-hill, etc, other people in my and adjacent lane were really driving equally fast and it was a bright sunny & dry day. When I asked CA county office for Traffic Survey for that stretch, they said that the speed limit for that stretch was set according to the CVC and NOT according to any Engineering and Traffic Survey.
Is this really possible? I mean, my understanding based on my research so far is that they need to do a Traffic Survey to justify the speed limit at least every 5 years OR when a substantial change like Lanes being added / increase in traffic volume, etc.
Do I really have any chance here to defend my case? Would appreciate any help / advice.
Apart from the reasons like that I was going down-hill, etc, other people in my and adjacent lane were really driving equally fast and it was a bright sunny & dry day. When I asked CA county office for Traffic Survey for that stretch, they said that the speed limit for that stretch was set according to the CVC and NOT according to any Engineering and Traffic Survey.
Is this really possible? I mean, my understanding based on my research so far is that they need to do a Traffic Survey to justify the speed limit at least every 5 years OR when a substantial change like Lanes being added / increase in traffic volume, etc.
Do I really have any chance here to defend my case? Would appreciate any help / advice.