Written by Gregory Monte. To Fight or not to Fight? Last week I wrote two blog posts about the importance of finding a technicality in the motor vehicle law if you want to beat a speeding ticket in court. Looking for a Creative Way to Fight a Speeding Ticket? This One “Takes the Cake.” Another … Continue reading Winning a Speeding Ticket Case on a Technicality – Part Three.
Written by Gregory Monte. One of the most popular ways to fight a speeding ticket in Pennsylvania is to argue that the Commonwealth failed to fulfill one of the requirements of Title 75, Section 3368 - Speed Timing Devices. Usually this means suggesting that the radar gun wasn't certified or properly approved by the Department … Continue reading Another Creative Way to Fight a Speeding Ticket – Challenge the Odometer.
Written by Gregory Monte. If this blog title describes your current state of mind, then take a moment to read about what I discovered after spending three months attempting to find a sure-fire way to win in court. My son proved that my strategy worked – he won his case in the Wayne County, PA … Continue reading You got a traffic ticket, you’re pissed off, you want to fight it – but you don’t even know where to begin.
Written by Gregory Monte. After my son received a stop sign ticket in September of 2018, I searched the internet for suggestions about how to fight it. After a couple of hours of effort, I realized that most traffic ticket help sites are pretty much worthless. In fact, many are run by lawyers who provide … Continue reading Most Traffic Ticket Websites Are Worthless.
Written by Gregory Monte. Forget Testimony – It’s all about the technicalities. Over the last several months, I spent quite a bit of my free time reading through court cases related to stop signs and speeding violations. To what end? My ultimate goal was to find innovative ways to fight these types of traffic tickets. … Continue reading Looking for a Creative Way to Fight a Speeding Ticket? This One “Takes the Cake.”
Written by Gregory Monte. “… less competent drivers need this kind of regulation; they cannot be trusted to choose an appropriate speed for themselves because they lack the skills to make a prudent choice.” Pennsylvania Superior Court Justice, Com. v. Kondor, 651 A. 2d 1135 (1994) WHAT A CONDESCENDING PRICK! With all due respect to … Continue reading Judge Decrees: Drivers “Can’t Be Trusted” to Monitor Their Own Speed.
Written by Gregory Monte. This is an important question to answer, because I have seen online inquiries about whether the police can enforce stop signs in parking lots. This blog post will focus on Pennsylvania, but most states have similar laws on the books. There are two sections of the Motor Vehicle Code which provide … Continue reading Are Stop Signs in Parking Lots Enforceable?
Written by Gregory Monte. Of Course Racing on Highways Should be Illegal. In Pennsylvania, Title 75, Section 3367 prohibits racing on highways. No doubt, all other states have similar restrictions on this behavior - and for good reason. What reasonable person could possibly argue that this law is unfair? No one in their right minds, … Continue reading Racing on highways is illegal – but you may have done this without even realizing it.
Written by Gregory Monte. “Pennsylvania is the only state in the country which doesn’t allow its municipal police officers to use radar guns.” That is how Adam Herman of the Philly Voice started out his article dated March 14, 2019. Proposed Pa. Senate bill would (finally) allow municipal police to use radar guns He then … Continue reading Radar Use by Cops in PA – Money Mills vs. Traffic Safety.
Written by Gregory Monte. I accompanied my son to his summary appeal at the Wayne County (PA) Courthouse on March 7, 2019. When the judge decided to prevent him from offering important evidence, I felt obligated to call out from “behind the bar” to let the judge know that she was making a mistake. My … Continue reading No, I’m not a f***ing attorney – but I know the law.
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