Another Speeding Ticket Question

I am glad this is your opinion, sir.

Oh, yeah, I forgot... there's a DAYTIME ONLY LIMIT on signs.

Of course, you'd be "with DD on this though."

 

Would you declare a verdict of "not guilty" because you think the speed limit is unfair?

 

lol. That's the first thing I said to myself. :grin:

 

baylorbear is a black woman...i know that much i can vouch for

 

I speed all the time, and I've received two tickets...none in the last 11 years.

The OP's dangerous not because he speeds, but because he's apparently not paying attention to his surroundings while driving.

 

ding ding ding.

 

Yes.

DD

 

So you're saying you'd violate your oath as a juror to apply to law to the facts?

 

That is exactly what I am saying, the same as our founding fathers, I would do what is right, every time.

DD

 

No, you would do what you THINK is right regardless of how wrong you may be.

 

me too

I've been driving 30 years and have only had three tickets, all of which were dropped due to defensive driving.

and I ALWAYS drive anywhere from 5-10 mph over the limit on freeways.

just pay your ticket, you got zero case.

 

Yep, that is 100% correct, sometimes the laws are stupid, and if I think they are stupid or being abused, I will do that from the jury box.

DD

 

Must be texting while driving,how else could he be paying so little attention to his driving. You watch the actions of other drivers in front and around you someone will spot the cops even if you don't. Wake up before you loose your license & insurance gets outrageous even more then it is now.

 

Ok Swoly Homey...You tellin me you wouldnt have a problem for gettin pulled over for going 5 miles over the limit on a back road ??...Get off your high horse and come back to earth mane....I'm not anti-law but I do have a problem with BS like that.... Will I exercise my 1st amendment and protest ...Probably not... Like I said , it is what it is

 

Please share this with the court whenever you have jury duty. The system is messed up enough as it is without jurors who cannot follow jury instructions.

 

You are way off base here. You should work to change the laws outside the jury box. If a defendant clearly breaks an existing law and even admits it, you are required as a juror to follow the law. Your personal opinion as to the law is not relevant to the facts of the case. Your "IMHO" might work on an internet BBS, but it should not work in a court of law.

 

To carry this even further, assume a drunk driver plows into you and blows a .10. Assume I am on the jury and I think .10 is perfectly reasonable and the law should be .16. I further assume you would have no problem with me voting not guilty on a DUI - correct?

Assume I think murder is OK and I disagree with laws against killing people. I assume you would not have any problems with me voting not guilty on an obvious murder charge - correct?