My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Ohio
My contention here is that, given the simultaneous Y split, curving road, and the sign being on the other side of the road, it would not be possible for a driver who was being mindful of traffic and paying attention to where he was going to see this sign, even though it would be in plain sight to someone driving in the other lane.
I was clocked with a laser for 44 in a 20. 44 in a 35 is normal driving for me, and I would just consider it a gamble that I lost if I got a ticket for this. I'm frustrated because I really didn't know I was in a school zone.
Would offering that as a defense just piss-off the judge? I have not had a ticket in 12 years.
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Got pulled over this morning. This is an unusual route for me and an unusual time. I don't normally go to work until about 9AM. I used to be a school teacher, so I am always mindful of school zone speed limits.
Was waiting at a red light at a busy intersection. This is a four lane split road, with two lanes on each side of some light rail tracks. Was in the left hand lane. Immediately after you pass through the intersection the road simultaneously splits into a Y while the main, two lane road continues to the left around a curve. As I passed through the intersection I was in the left hand lane and was focused on negotiating the turn after the intersection.
Just after the Y but before the turn is complete, is posted the school zone sign, on the RHS of the road. I had never seen this sign prior to getting pulled over this morning. After being pulled over I looped back and went through the intersection again, this time in the right hand lane, looking for the sign, and sure enough, there it was. The lights were off, but I don't think that matters. Again, this is not my usual route.
Anyway, just past the curve after the intersection I changed lanes to overtake slower moving traffic. I Saw a stopped car ahead and began braking. I then saw the officer's car parked in a driveway. I slowed further, understanding why traffic was slowing down. He pulled me over with siren and lights when I passed. Then I looked to the right and realized I was in front of a school.

