Anyone ever get a speeding ticket on Disney property?

[the kabuki]

Remember remarking to DH while on the 417 that there didn't seem to be any speed limit signs. Up here there's one every 100 feet it seems like.

CARRIEBERRY: You have my sympathy

 

[CarolA]

OH Manhatten, the slowness is just now starting. Depends on where you live, but in certain "snowbird sections" of FL trust me in Jan and Feb there is little risk of a speeding ticket LOL! (Part of that is due to traffic.)

 

[HappyLawyer]

Actually in most states the speed limit is 55 unless other posted. If you can literally show there wasn't a single sign (highly unlikely) you have a case.

no ignorance is not a case,
this is not to call the person ignorant but this is the way it is phrased in court
ex
if you come from a country where you can beat your kids, and you move here and beat your kids, you will not beat the wrap because you did not know, this is a bit extreme, but it is the same for a ticket, you would not have a case,
you may research it if you like

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

Little off topic- but has anyone else from the northern states noticed how slowly everyone in FL drives. Not on side streets only, but the freeway too? Up here in MI, if you're doing the speed limit on the freeway(55mph, 70mph in some places) you'll be run off the road. Maybe the sun makes everyone a little more laid back.

Laid back... perhaps... or perhaps a safer driver? Speed limits are there for a reason... exceeding them causes accidents. If you're doing the speed limit, and someone else is speeding and hits you, I'd be willing to bet the citation would fall to the speeder.

 

[HappyLawyer]

We're not required to "guess" a speed limit, there has to be signs. If you can literally show you didn't pass any speed limit signs you have a valid defense.

The point is moot, there are always plenty of signs, we're just driving to fast to see them.

I am sorry but it is not a valid defense, every person is held accountable for a certain amount of responsibility, not knowing the speed limit is not one of them, this is an issue people can argue back and forth, it does not change, it is the law, i don't think all the attacks are necessary, we all have sped during our life, even if it was only 1 mile, all i suggest, is be careful,

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

if you want to be safe, i would call 911 and ask them what the speed limit is, this would be a last resort

I'm not sure if asking the speed limit qualifies for 911 worthy emergency...

 

[HappyLawyer]

i personally was glad to go someplace where they did not drive as fast as they do here, this was our first time renting a car and i am sure other tourists were just as confused as myself, at least the people driving slow made traffic slower, making it easier to see the signs and know where you were going

 

[HappyLawyer]

I'm not sure if asking the speed limit qualifies for 911 worthy emergency...

that is not a determination for any of us to make, it is a suggestion, the 911 operators are happy to answer the question, there is a difference, then if you called 911 to ask the time, but you are entitled to you own thoughts, it is a matter of choice by some

is it me or do people on here just look for things to argue and debate about-lol

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

I'm not looking to debate anything... 911 is an emergency number. There's a reason they answer "911, whats your emergency?"

As a kid, I called 911 when my car had been broken into, vandalized, and damaged by street hoodlums. I didn't know any other number to call. I was lectured by 911 that it was for emergencies only, and for non-emergencies to use the general police number. (on a side note, I didn't know that number, maybe it would be a good idea to have something like an 811 that would work everywhere like 911 does... as a general non-emergency local police number?)

 

[the kabuki]

Information will give out # if you ask for local police non emergency. I agree, 911 is for emergencies

 

[DemoBri1]

i would call 911 and ask them what the speed limit is, this would be a last resort, but it will save stress and fees and premiums, now let's all play nice, everyone is entitled to post a question and not get jumped on about it, this is how we learn

You can't do that can you?

 

[Ted and Holly]

You can't do that can you?

You CAN call 911 for anything. But you really shouldn't. I live close to WDW. I don't want everyone calling 911 to ask the speed limit of such-and-such a road while I am trying to get through to report that my house is on fire.

Ted

 

[Becky2005]

I'm not looking to debate anything... 911 is an emergency number. There's a reason they answer "911, whats your emergency?"

As a kid, I called 911 when my car had been broken into, vandalized, and damaged by street hoodlums. I didn't know any other number to call. I was lectured by 911 that it was for emergencies only, and for non-emergencies to use the general police number. (on a side note, I didn't know that number, maybe it would be a good idea to have something like an 811 that would work everywhere like 911 does... as a general non-emergency local police number?)

I agree but eons ago I locked myself out of the car, called the non-emergency number and was TOLD to call 911 for it! I think I asked the operator who answered about 3 times "Are you SURE about that?" It certainly wasn't an emergency (although by the time they got done with me they probably thought I stole the car! It was my brother's - I had no idea he had 2 keys one for the ignition and one for the locks! They asked license #, Umm...I have no idea; make/model - I have no idea; etc... get the picture...LOL!).
I knew the color and the side of the mall I was parked on.

That was a very long time ago though!

 

[gw_lit]

... if you want to be safe, i would call 911 and ask them what the speed limit is, this would be a last resort, but it will save stress and fees and premiums, now let's all play nice, everyone is entitled to post a question and not get jumped on about it, this is how we learn

Not trying to pile on, but, I just can't imagine the speed limit of various roads in the area is information that 911 operators would have on hand.

 

[crzy4dsny]

I am sorry but it is not a valid defense, every person is held accountable for a certain amount of responsibility, not knowing the speed limit is not one of them, this is an issue people can argue back and forth, it does not change, it is the law, i don't think all the attacks are necessary, we all have sped during our life, even if it was only 1 mile, all i suggest, is be careful,

I have to disagree with you on that one. Coming from someone who writes speeding tickets, speed limit signs have got to posted. You can't be driving down a highway and see a sign that says 65 mph, and then get pulled over 15 miles away and told that the speed limit is 55 mph here. A sign stating that has got to be posted somewhere. When an officer goes to court he will have to testify as to where the sign is, what it said, and what kind of condition it was in. The sign can be posted at state lines as you enter a state. It would say something like "max speed this state 55 mph". That would be all they need.

In New York City the un-posted speed limit on all streets is 30 mph. You can not go over 30 mph unless a higher speed is posted. As you enter NYC, there are (or should be) signs that state that. As you travel from state to state you are required to follow that states rules. To say you didn't know is not a valid defence. You are required to know. Most traffic rules are the same in each state. Where people run into trouble is with after market equipment on their vehicles such as tinted windows and lights.

To say you can not fight the ticket is wrong. You can plead not guilty to any ticket you get. Everyone has the right to go to court and present their case to a judge. You can fight a ticket from out of state without having to be there. You can send a lawyer to fight the case for you. In some cases you must appear in court. You can not plead guilty and send a fine. If you live out of state and can't make it there, you have to hire a lawyer to represent you.

I would NOT recommend calling 911 and asking them what the speed limit is. Asking a question like that is NOT an emergency. 911 is for emergency's only.

 

[HappyLawyer]

I'm not looking to debate anything... 911 is an emergency number. There's a reason they answer "911, whats your emergency?"

As a kid, I called 911 when my car had been broken into, vandalized, and damaged by street hoodlums. I didn't know any other number to call. I was lectured by 911 that it was for emergencies only, and for non-emergencies to use the general police number. (on a side note, I didn't know that number, maybe it would be a good idea to have something like an 811 that would work everywhere like 911 does... as a general non-emergency local police number?)

i would say you are trying to debate, because you keep bringing it up,

so we know that you will not call the number, ok, god bless you, are you happy now, can it be let go or not?

 

[HappyLawyer]

I have to disagree with you on that one. Coming from someone who writes speeding tickets, speed limit signs have got to posted. You can't be driving down a highway and see a sign that says 65 mph, and then get pulled over 15 miles away and told that the speed limit is 55 mph here. A sign stating that has got to be posted somewhere. When an officer goes to court he will have to testify as to where the sign is, what it said, and what kind of condition it was in. The sign can be posted at state lines as you enter a state. It would say something like "max speed this state 55 mph". That would be all they need.

In New York City the un-posted speed limit on all streets is 30 mph. You can not go over 30 mph unless a higher speed is posted. As you enter NYC, there are (or should be) signs that state that. As you travel from state to state you are required to follow that states rules. To say you didn't know is not a valid defence. You are required to know. Most traffic rules are the same in each state. Where people run into trouble is with after market equipment on their vehicles such as tinted windows and lights.

To say you can not fight the ticket is wrong. You can plead not guilty to any ticket you get. Everyone has the right to go to court and present their case to a judge. You can fight a ticket from out of state without having to be there. You can send a lawyer to fight the case for you. In some cases you must appear in court. You can not plead guilty and send a fine. If you live out of state and can't make it there, you have to hire a lawyer to represent you.

I would NOT recommend calling 911 and asking them what the speed limit is. Asking a question like that is NOT an emergency. 911 is for emergency's only.

writing a ticket is a big difference from deciding the fate or end result in court,
again, i have tried these cases before, but you are entitled to believe what you will, it really does not matter what i say about it, but all i can suggest is run that scene by a judge, tell the judge there were no signs posted and see what he/she says

i am in agreement with the op, there were no signs, people on here will defend and believe what they want and their opinion will not change, that is up to them, all i can give is the legal perspective on it, you do not have to agree and ok don't call 911, do what you need to do, it is so funny that so many people on here like to attack things and have a problem with people voicing their thoughts.

 

[FamilyGuy]

Based on my experience most municipalities are after the revenue, not to put the ticket on your driving record. Here in Illinois, most counties do not even communicate with each other. You could have a couple of tickets in one county (and receive court supervision), and receive a citation in the next county over and the court has no clue of the the ticket activity in the other county.

I am sure that if you are talking about serious offenses this is different, IE DUI, gross negligence, racing, or reckless driving is probably communicated to the state even if you get court supervision.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Someone else may have posted this in another post, but I thought it bears repeating --
Some speeding fines can reach $540!
One of my coworkers stated she even saw a lit up sign stating this as the speeding fine on a particular stretch of road. So it appears the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol are making their intentions well known.
Sadly, we have seen the aftermath of fatalities on Disney property. Under any conditions we all hate to see this happen. But it is esp sad when wrecks involve guests on vacations.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[crzy4dsny]

writing a ticket is a big difference from deciding the fate or end result in court,
again, i have tried these cases before, but you are entitled to believe what you will, it really does not matter what i say about it, but all i can suggest is run that scene by a judge, tell the judge there were no signs posted and see what he/she says

i am in agreement with the op, there were no signs, people on here will defend and believe what they want and their opinion will not change, that is up to them, all i can give is the legal perspective on it, you do not have to agree and ok don't call 911, do what you need to do, it is so funny that so many people on here like to attack things and have a problem with people voicing their thoughts.

I didn't attack you I "voiced my thoughts". If you took that as an attack then I apologize. The op wrote " Seems the speed limit changes from 50 to 35 and none of us noticed". The op did not state that there weren't signs posted. Its not a matter of what " I believe". It is a matter of what the law states. As you have tried these cases before, I have testified in many of these case before. A speed limit sign has got to be posted somewhere. And if you don't testify to where that sign is any good lawyer, and I'm not saying you aren't a good lawyer, would be able to win that case. Speed limits change through out some states. As you travel on I-95 the speed limit can go from 65 to 55 in the same state. I can be wrong but I think some places it even goes to 70. When that speed limit changes there has got to be a sign. People can't be expected to know where the changes take place.