Progressive speed limit change speeding ticket

[montrellmac]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina
Need a little advice. I have 2 speeding tickets. One is an infraction (august) and the other is labeled criminal (november). In the criminal one, I was caught driving 76 in a 55. The thing is that I had just been driving this speed in a 65 and failed to see that the speed limit changed to 55. He pulled me over right as the speed limit changed. What is my best course of action. I am afraid that if I pay the infraction on line that this will already affect my insurance and with this other one now in my face I'm not sure what I will face. Any thoughts?

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina
Need a little advice. I have 2 speeding tickets. One is an infraction (august) and the other is labeled criminal (november). In the criminal one, I was caught driving 76 in a 55. The thing is that I had just been driving this speed in a 65 and failed to see that the speed limit changed to 55. He pulled me over right as the speed limit changed. What is my best course of action. I am afraid that if I pay the infraction on line that this will already affect my insurance and with this other one now in my face I'm not sure what I will face. Any thoughts?

I think you should as least consult with an attorney....and stop with the pedal to the metal crap.

 

[montrellmac]

I think you should as least consult with an attorney....and stop with the pedal to the metal crap.

Thanks Just Blue. The thing is that I wasn't trying to speed in this situation. I just failed to notice that I had changed speed limits. If I had of seen it, I would have slowed down. In the 65 zone I was 10 to 11 over.

 

[quincy]

You were speeding even before the speed change. Failing to read a speed limit sign is not a great defense to speeding.

Whenever you face a criminal charge, consulting with an attorney is smart.

 

[Just Blue]

Thanks Just Blue. The thing is that I wasn't trying to speed in this situation. I just failed to notice that I had changed speed limits. If I had of seen it, I would have slowed down. In the 65 zone I was 10 to 11 over.

Sure you were trying to speed. A speed limit is the fastest you can go. It is an order not a suggestion.

In the criminal one, I was caught driving 76 in a 55. The thing is that I had just been driving this speed in a 65 and failed to see that the speed limit changed to 55. He pulled me over right as the speed limit changed.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Thanks Just Blue. The thing is that I wasn't trying to speed in this situation. I just failed to notice that I had changed speed limits. If I had of seen it, I would have slowed down. In the 65 zone I was 10 to 11 over.

There is no "try". There is just do or not do.

You were speeding.

 

[Zigner]

Sounds like you were going so fast that the signs on the road were just a blur.

 

[FlyingRon]

76 in a 55 is indeed not only criminal (you could be jailed) but also includes a 30 day license suspension (mandatory). An attorney familiar with the court can probably get it reduced to ordinary speeding or some other non-criminal violation. PJC is off the table for this charge as well.

 

[westside]

There is no "try". There is just do or not do.

You were speeding.

I tried to speed in my first car, a 1972 Vega. Couldn't do it.

 

[montrellmac]

Thanks to all for your advice and comments. Have a wonderful rest of the week and happy holidays to all.

 

[HighwayMan]

I tried to speed in my first car, a 1972 Vega. Couldn't do it.

What on Earth does this have to do with the OP's issue?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

What on Earth does this have to do with the OP's issue?

I think it was an attempt at a joke.

 

[quincy]

Thanks to all for your advice and comments. Have a wonderful rest of the week and happy holidays to all.

We appreciate the thanks, montrellmac, so thank you.

 

[not2cleverRed]

I tried to speed in my first car, a 1972 Vega. Couldn't do it.

That's because you were only trying.

Just do it! Work with the force, and the force will be with you.

 

[HighwayMan]

I think it was an attempt at a joke.

Oh.