When issued a speeding ticket, it is common practice to simply accept the ticket and move on. However, doing would also mean that you are pleading guilty to the offense. As a result, you may be forced to pay expensive fines, have points assessed against your driver’s license, attend some sort of driver’s school, face increased insurance premiums and face repercussions regarding your future ability to drive.
For help with challenging a ticket, reach out to a Tequesta speeding ticket Lawyer today. A trusted Attorney at Leifert & Leifert could advocate on your behalf to get you the result you deserve.
Standard Speed Limits in Tequesta
Speed limits are determined by the area in which the road is located. They vary from as little as 15 mph in a school zone, and up to 70 mph on a highway or turnpike. Residential areas may have speeds limits of 25 or 30 mph. County roads, multilane roads going through business districts, and main thoroughfares often have speed limits between 35 and 50 miles per hour; the most common is 45 mph.
The speed limits vary by road, neighborhood, and region. It is the driver’s responsibility to pay attention to the posted speed limits posted on the side of the road and to be particularly careful where the speed limits are about to change because that is where the police hide to see if drivers adjust their the speed according to the law.
At What Speed Would a Driver Receive a Ticket?
The lowest speeding ticket someone could get is driving 6 miles an hour over the legal limit. Driving from six to nine miles an hour over the speed limit is one stage. The next level is speeding at nine to 14 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. The other levels are 14 to 20 miles over the speed limit, 30 and over, and 50 and over.
A speeding ticket is based on the number of miles over the set speed limit someone is driving. When a driver is going over the speed limit by at least six miles per hour, regardless of the speed limit, they are subject to getting a ticket for speeding.
Common Locations for a Speeding Offense to Occur
The most common locations where people are caught speeding in Tequesta are the main thoroughfares and the highways that go through the city. The main highways in Pam Beach County are the interstate, I-95 ( SR-9 ), and the Florida Turnpike ( SR-91 ).
Interstate 95 has fixed lanes in each direction with plenty of opportunity to speed. On the turnpike, there are not as many lanes, but the road is flat. There is not as much traffic because as it is a toll road, meaning that drivers may be tempted to speed as there is more opportunity to do so. Other places where people are caught speeding in Tequesta are the major east-west and the major north-south roadways.
It is rare to get a speeding ticket in a residential neighborhood unless the neighborhood has a problem with speeding and someone called law enforcement to enforce the speed laws to deter others from speeding. Most people get tickets on major thoroughfares during regular hours, sometimes at night where there is less traffic but more of an opportunity to speed. There are chances to speed on the major thoroughfares with long, straight, wide, and high-volume roads than there is in a residential neighborhood with narrow, winding roads, two-lane roads.
Consult with a Tequesta Speeding Ticket Attorney Today
When faced with a ticket for speeding, you should feel entitled to exercise your legal rights by challenging the validity of the ticket made against you. However, in order to effectively do so you may require the assistance of a trusted Attorney at Leifert & Leifert. To begin discussing the details of your case, schedule a consultation today.
