Requesting Fla. Law Advice Help!

[Noodles]

Originally Posted by mexi-CAN

the sign was placed in such a way that it was unclear there were also cars parked on the side that was in the wrong direction. These two infractions are my first ever.

It's not a bs ticket. The LEO is enforcing the law. You are not aware of it because a few circumstances.

Had the same issue before. There was a single sign which was obscured by tree branches. I contested it. Took pictures from all angles. I presented my pictures to the judge. He basically said, paraphrasing here, "What you are saying is it's the fault of township for not maintaining a visible sign.". I was like er er., Yes your honor. He dismissed the case. You have a stronger case than I do, but again, as with everything else, YMMV.

Hire a lawyer.

[RGD.]

Last fall I was stopped for doing 79 in a 55. In Virginia that means that if you are a resident of the Commonwealth you are going to get reamed - and rightfully so.

So this is what I did:

Signed up for an online drivers course and completed it. Went to court, dressed but not too much (jacket no tie). When it was my turn I pleaded guilty. When asked if I had anything to say I apologized and presented the judge with my online certificate. He was surprised that I had already taken it. He asked the officer if I was polite to him. The officer said yes. The judge said that since my driving record was clean (last offense was in 1981 so off the records), since I had completed the drivers course and was polite to the officer: charges dismissed with a small court fee of $78.

So no insurance hit, nothing on the record and I have the most allowable positive points that Virginia allows. Look like a model citizen - LOL

Good luck!

Ron