Sorry - but speeding is NOT breaking the law

[MemphisRaines]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

I didn't break the law by threatening to beat someone up because I didn't beat someone up. It doesn't work that way. You just get charged with a different crime.

Moreover, the US may not have a specific law on speeding, but states do. It is nearly impossible to make a blanket statement about traffic laws in the US since states have the stranglehold on how they operate.

Somewhat off topic but actually you did break the law. Threatening someone is assault, hitting them is battery...threatening them then hitting them is assault and battery. I know this from experience....

[attymf]

another bafoon renders his useless opinion that a Traffic Court does not have jurisdiction

[Angrybird 12]

Is this a joke? it must be a joke, nobody in his right mind would believe this is true...

[PQ]

This is the same guy who tires to make the argument that we don't owe taxes.

[Mark Myles]

Originally Posted by rez333

Clarify:
* in the US
* as long as you don't harm anyone doing it (in other words, if you crash into someone or cause someone else harm in any way whilst speeding, then and only then have you broken the law).

Source:


(see parts 1, 2 and 3)

According to US law, if a police cop simply pulls you over or waves you over because he caught you speeding with a radar/laser gun, you have not broken the law because the police cannot prove that he was personally harmed by your actions. See video for more details.

I'm posting this because of the self-righteous replyers to another traffic ticket thread saying that the OP broke the law. Actually he didn't.

Comments? (see video before commenting).

I'm sorry, but after reading this, I don't see the need need to watch the video.......

I really don't like being vicious towards anyone on these boards...but....as Chris Berman says on ESPN....."Com'on Mane".

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[Abygale]

Wow this site is going downhill fast!

.....must get better brakes!

[CanadianCamaro]

Originally Posted by PQ

This is the same guy who tires to make the argument that we don't owe taxes.

Well...... In Canada, taxes were implemented in 1917 as a "temporary war-time measure" so perhaps there's some truth........... Oh never mind

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by StuntmanMike

Wow. What you quoted says a speeding ticket for within 10 MPH shouldn't be more than 25 dollars? I know MANY courts in violation of that one. I've seen speeding tickets like that cost will over $100. Guess even those in charge of applying the law can't be bothered to follow it. So sad.

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You do know that is South Carolina Law so of course there will be many courts that charge more then that as it only applies to the ones inside SC.

[O2BQIK]

Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

The US doesn't impose or enforce traffic laws. It's one of the few things states still control.

Winner!