Written by Gregory Monte. Even if you didn’t grow up during the 1990’s like I did, you are probably still familiar with Jerry Seinfeld and the iconic Soup Nazi character he introduced in one of his shows. Wikipedia indicates that this restaurant owner … “… is known as the "Soup Nazi" due to his temperament and … Continue reading The “Soup Nazi“ Approach to Traffic Tickets
Written by Gregory Monte. What you will read in this post is a 100% full-proof way to beat a stop sign ticket in Ohio. The only catch is that the sign you allegedly violated must have been improperly placed by the authorities. There are many ways that a stop sign can be improperly installed, but I … Continue reading Beating a Stop Sign Ticket in Ohio – A Technicality in the Law that Works
Written by Gregory Monte. As I have written in many previous blog posts, I love technicalities in the traffic laws – the “petty formal points arising from a strict interpretation of rules.” I spend a lot of time reading motor vehicle codes to find them in order to suggest ways to beat traffic tickets. For … Continue reading Just How “Technical” are Traffic Law Technicalities?
Written by Gregory Monte. This short post is a follow-up to my last two which dealt with the speed limit/reduced speed sign requirements in Pennsylvania: Beating a Speeding Ticket in PA – You may be able to use this interesting technicality to win your case. – This is where I discuss, in some detail, Title 75, … Continue reading The 55 MPH Speed Limit in PA – No Special Signs Required?
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.
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 …
Written by Gregory Monte. Notice that I did not title my blog post “How to Effectively BEAT a Speeding Ticket.” Unfortunately, I can’t tell you a magic way to beat each and every possible speeding ticket. But what I can do is teach you a method about how to approach your ticket so that you … Continue reading How to Effectively Challenge a Speeding Ticket.
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.
Written by Gregory Monte. When it comes to traffic regulation, all states have adopted either the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or a similar state version of the same. This means that a state must follow the very strict guidelines specified in that manual if it hopes to enforce any traffic restriction … Continue reading Street Signs on Stop Sign Poles – Legal and Enforceable?
Written by Gregory Monte. “What Harm Can Arise From Unnecessary Stops?” City of Nacogdoches, Texas - Stop Sign Brochure Wait a minute … aren’t stop signs a good thing? Aren’t they installed in order to protect motorists from other drivers? Why on earth would this question even need be asked? The "Traffic Law Nazis" Every … Continue reading The Problem with Stop Signs
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