Beating a Speeding Ticket in PA – You may be able to use this interesting technicality to win your case.

Written by Gregory Monte. In Pennsylvania, according to Title 75, Section 3362, there are four default speed limits and one special case: “(1) 35 miles per hour in any urban district” “(1.1) 65 miles per hour or 70 miles per hour for all vehicles on freeways [as posted]” “(1.2) 25 miles per hour in a … Continue reading Beating a Speeding Ticket in PA – You may be able to use this interesting technicality to win your case. →

Don’t Count on This Technicality – The Cop Can Amend the Citation

Written by Gregory Monte. As I indicated in a previous blog post, a Pennsylvania State Police Officer using radar is not permitted to issue a ticket for merely traveling 1 mph over the limit. Specifically, Title 75, Section 3368(c)(4) indicates that: “No person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of [speed-monitoring] devices … Continue reading Don’t Count on This Technicality – The Cop Can Amend the Citation →

Using Google Scholar to Challenge a Speeding Ticket.

Written by Gregory Monte. The Discussion Continues This post is part of my continuing series of articles to explain the strategy/method you should use to decide if your traffic ticket is worth contesting or not. The original post from Thursday, July 25th provided the entire strategy all at once: How to Effectively Challenge a Speeding … Continue reading Using Google Scholar to Challenge a Speeding Ticket. →

Speeding ticket for driving 45 mph in a 55 zone? It’s possible …

Written by Gregory Monte. Although at first it may sound crazy, there are actually two motor vehicle statutes you might be violating in a case like this. Impeding Traffic The first of these statutes is usually called something along the lines of “Minimum Speed Regulations.” Here are some examples from various states: Pennsylvania Title 75, … Continue reading Speeding ticket for driving 45 mph in a 55 zone? It’s possible … →

The De Minimis “Technicality” in Traffic Ticket Cases.

Written by Gregory Monte. "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Famous philosophical thought experiment. “De minimis no curat lex [the law does not concern itself with trifles].” Latin Expression Important Note This post is specifically geared to Pennsylvania, but other states … Continue reading The De Minimis “Technicality” in Traffic Ticket Cases. →

The Hearsay Technicality in Speeding Cases

Written by Gregory Monte. I learned about this particular technicality the hard way. In this post, I cite several Pennsylvania court cases, but the hearsay technicality applies in all states. The Background Info. About ten years ago, I got a speeding ticket in Paramus, New Jersey. The two officers involved in my citation were working … Continue reading The Hearsay Technicality in Speeding Cases →

Beating a Speeding Ticket Based on a Technicality in the Law

Written by Gregory Monte. I have written many blog posts about using technicalities to beat traffic tickets. If you have the time or interest, feel free to check them out: A Bit of Humor from the Bench (“Good” vs. “Bad” Technicalities in the Law)Another Creative Way to Fight a Speeding Ticket – Challenge the Odometer. Beating … Continue reading Beating a Speeding Ticket Based on a Technicality in the Law →

Passing a Car in the Left Lane – An Important Clarification and Update.

Written by Gregory Monte. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about how you could get a ticket for traveling in the left lane of a highway: A Traffic Ticket for Traveling in the Left Lane? The point I made was that, in most states, you have a duty to keep right unless passing. … Continue reading Passing a Car in the Left Lane – An Important Clarification and Update. →

The Traffic Ticket Defense Blog – Its value and legitimacy explained to all of the doubters (and haters) out there.

Written by Gregory Monte. When its time to write a new blog post, I often get inspiration by reading motor vehicle statues and the related judicial opinions based on them. Today, however, the inspiration is a Facebook post that I read this morning. It was a response to my blog post from June 14 entitled … Continue reading The Traffic Ticket Defense Blog – Its value and legitimacy explained to all of the doubters (and haters) out there. →

Police Speed Enforcement from Aircraft in Pennsylvania

Written by Gregory Monte. Pennsylvania is one of the many states to use aircraft for speed enforcement. You can read the official State Police policy on this if you want to know the details of this program. Apparently, this method of speed enforcement is not used that much anymore. An article in The Morning Call … Continue reading Police Speed Enforcement from Aircraft in Pennsylvania →