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    Question Speeding Ticket from a New York Sheriff

    My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: New York, by the Chataqua county sheriff. My 17 year old son was driving about 300 yards in front of us home from dinner. The sheriff was coming from the other direction, and clocked him at 52mph. The thing is, he was about 12 feet from the sign that changed the speed limit from 35 to 55. He had just seen the sign and started speeding up. I know in PA the police officer cannot run "speed" within 500 ft of a speed limit change, am not sure on NY laws. I would argue that a 17 year old, could be seen as a speeder, but with his parents right behind him? Not in the picture, it is our new (used) car (5 days old), and he is use to driving our SUV, would be terrified we would take the car away. The other reason I am sure of his speed, is our 16 yr old just started driving on her permit, and we are really teaching her about speeds and driving period, she was driving so we were talking about her speeds.

    Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

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    Default Re: Speeding Ticket from a New York Sheriff

    If your son really and truly believes he was not speeding, then he should contest the ticket.

    He might get lucky - usually, if the officer doesn't show up, the ticket gets thrown out.

    I don't know how much help "but I know he wasn't speeding because he usually drives the SUV and we were teaching the 16 year old about speed right behind him" will be, though.

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    Default Re: Speeding Ticket from a New York Sheriff

    Speed limits change at the point of the new sign, not before the sign.

    You can try pleading your case to the prosecutor.

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