Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2363367)

I've been given tickets for speeding a few times throughout my life. I always pled not guilty.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2363380)

But were you guilty?

Originally Posted by MightyDog (Post 2363378)

I was responding to comment #34....not supposing different info or criteria than what was described by the OP. It's a very bad habit too many people have in this era.

Posing clarifying questions to the OP is always relevant. Just deciding that others are likely inaccurate or deceptive is not.

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2363409)

In the absence of answers to those questions, suspicions arise.

Originally Posted by MightyDog (Post 2363449)

Perhaps everyone should remain calm and allow the OP to respond rather than carry-on like old-fashioned homemakers gossiping over the backyard fence.

It is a reasonable assumption that the OP is still overseas. That means, a very different time zone and, perhaps, less than constant access to the internet if in traveling mode.

Yikes, smh.

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363067)

I had an experience that I'm curious if anyone else has had and wonder what you did about it?

I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop.
It was also near a school zone, but there were no children, cars, buses or other signs of life near the school at the time I went through there (I remember it was after 3pm). There was a sign that said slow to 20mph when flashing, which it was NOT doing when I went by.
The ticket to pay it off would have been just over $400, plus "points.".

Because I was going to be out-of-the-country at the time of the hearing, I hired a rep from "Ticket Clinic" to protest for me, which they did for $99.

Imagine my surprise when shortly after the court date, I got the letter saying the attorney was able to get a "withheld adjudication" but now I owe almost $300 for "court costs!" Yep, the same courts that get our tax dollars every year!

This is in contrast to my partner's ticket this summer while we were in MD for a few months. He was driving when a speed cam caught him doing 15 mph over the limit. His ticket price.... $40, all via the mail.
There was just no fairness to this & I was stunned by it all!

Something is very weird about this inequity. It seems to me that Lake County, FL is running a real "racket!" Be forewarned when you are near that area.....

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363067)

I had an experience that I'm curious if anyone else has had and wonder what you did about it?

I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop.
It was also near a school zone, but there were no children, cars, buses or other signs of life near the school at the time I went through there (I remember it was after 3pm). There was a sign that said slow to 20mph when flashing, which it was NOT doing when I went by.
The ticket to pay it off would have been just over $400, plus "points.".

Because I was going to be out-of-the-country at the time of the hearing, I hired a rep from "Ticket Clinic" to protest for me, which they did for $99.

Imagine my surprise when shortly after the court date, I got the letter saying the attorney was able to get a "withheld adjudication" but now I owe almost $300 for "court costs!" Yep, the same courts that get our tax dollars every year!

This is in contrast to my partner's ticket this summer while we were in MD for a few months. He was driving when a speed cam caught him doing 15 mph over the limit. His ticket price.... $40, all via the mail.
There was just no fairness to this & I was stunned by it all!

Something is very weird about this inequity. It seems to me that Lake County, FL is running a real "racket!" Be forewarned when you are near that area.....

Originally Posted by MightyDog (Post 2363076)

Sounds like a total racket. 38 in a 35? Wow, call the media - what a non-issue.

I think giving you a ticket was outrageous and the fine was beyond absurd. That situation is not right.

I know in many places (not sure about FL), the police don't issue speeding tickets unless it's over 10 miles over the limit.

Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2363101)

Nice try there has to be more to the story. After turning onto 466a you must go up a hill through a traffic light then approach school on left ??? Sometimes it comes down with attitude towards the traffic officer.

Originally Posted by john352 (Post 2363536)

FYI,
The person who got the ticket was driving east on 466A, not west.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2363540)

FYI, here's what the OP stated:

"I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop."

This, of course, makes no sense since the school zone is on 466A, about 1/4 mile west of Dixie Ave. Assuming it was posted backward, meaning pulled over on 466A after turning from 441, then the OP was traveling WEST.

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363067)

I had an experience that I'm curious if anyone else has had and wonder what you did about it?

I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop.
It was also near a school zone, but there were no children, cars, buses or other signs of life near the school at the time I went through there (I remember it was after 3pm). There was a sign that said slow to 20mph when flashing, which it was NOT doing when I went by.
The ticket to pay it off would have been just over $400, plus "points.".

Because I was going to be out-of-the-country at the time of the hearing, I hired a rep from "Ticket Clinic" to protest for me, which they did for $99.

Imagine my surprise when shortly after the court date, I got the letter saying the attorney was able to get a "withheld adjudication" but now I owe almost $300 for "court costs!" Yep, the same courts that get our tax dollars every year!

This is in contrast to my partner's ticket this summer while we were in MD for a few months. He was driving when a speed cam caught him doing 15 mph over the limit. His ticket price.... $40, all via the mail.
There was just no fairness to this & I was stunned by it all!

Something is very weird about this inequity. It seems to me that Lake County, FL is running a real "racket!" Be forewarned when you are near that area.....

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2363097)

I was warned about Fruitland Park "The Friendly City" traffic enforcement in 2008 when we first moved into The Villages. A friend described a similar incident. Due to that I am always very diligent going thru 466A. It seems that I heard that they had a cleansing 10-15 years ago, but I still am cautious.

However, I would say that throughout Florida there is nowhere I that I would challenge the speed limit in a school zone. Even though the flashing light was not active, the speed limit is 35 and not 38. The fact that you did not notice the Officer or even if you did notice and still exceeded the limit you were inviting a visit. Perhaps in a more rural area or highway you might get some compassion.

Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 2363115)

Well said.

Originally Posted by Sandabern (Post 2363622)

I had a friend of mine try that 35 years ago in Ohio. It didn’t go well… LEOs love it when ppl talk down to them..

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363067)

I had an experience that I'm curious if anyone else has had and wonder what you did about it?

I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop.
It was also near a school zone, but there were no children, cars, buses or other signs of life near the school at the time I went through there (I remember it was after 3pm). There was a sign that said slow to 20mph when flashing, which it was NOT doing when I went by.
The ticket to pay it off would have been just over $400, plus "points.".

Because I was going to be out-of-the-country at the time of the hearing, I hired a rep from "Ticket Clinic" to protest for me, which they did for $99.

Imagine my surprise when shortly after the court date, I got the letter saying the attorney was able to get a "withheld adjudication" but now I owe almost $300 for "court costs!" Yep, the same courts that get our tax dollars every year!

This is in contrast to my partner's ticket this summer while we were in MD for a few months. He was driving when a speed cam caught him doing 15 mph over the limit. His ticket price.... $40, all via the mail.
There was just no fairness to this & I was stunned by it all!

Something is very weird about this inequity. It seems to me that Lake County, FL is running a real "racket!" Be forewarned when you are near that area.....

Originally Posted by eyc234 (Post 2363640)

38 MPH is not 35 mph. You were speeding.

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com (Post 2363079)

It happened while you were a school zone? Regardless of children being present I believe you have to slow down to 20 mph.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2363095)

According to this website, the fine for going 15 mph to 19 mph over the limit is $300.

It sounds like the judge thought you were in a school zone with the light flashing!

Did you talk to your attorney?

Speeding in a Florida School Zone - Gans Law

Originally Posted by MightyDog (Post 2363449)

Perhaps everyone should remain calm and allow the OP to respond rather than carry-on like old-fashioned homemakers gossiping over the backyard fence.

It is a reasonable assumption that the OP is still overseas. That means, a very different time zone and, perhaps, less than constant access to the internet if in traveling mode.

Yikes, smh.

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363652)

The flashing Iight to say children were present so go 20mph, was NOT flashing!

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com (Post 2363079)

It happened while you were a school zone? Regardless of children being present I believe you have to slow down to 20 mph.

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363652)

The flashing Iight to say children were present so go 20mph, was NOT flashing!

Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 2363534)

Thats at the cops disgression. He can write for less and its legal. Speed limit doesn’t say “ 35 miles per hour but you can go 45”.

Originally Posted by MightyDog (Post 2364060)

Pfft, no. I can't speak about the rules in Florida but, I figured out what I stated above many years ago in Georgia.

I was given a ticket (the old-fashioned kind that was from a printed pad and the officer checked-off boxes, etc.) and I saw on it that the only things he could check were: 10 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, etc.

So, obviously, the law in that particular place, was there were no tickets for speeding 9 miles over or less. Elsewhere on this thread, somebody provided those parameters for FL.

Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2363256)

Nope - there is a sign that says “when children are present”. It appears you have a Local Police Officer that is a bit over aggressive IMHO.

Originally Posted by mazbarth (Post 2363067)

I had an experience that I'm curious if anyone else has had and wonder what you did about it?

I was pulled over by a traffic cop in Fruitland Park on 441, just after pulling off of 466a. The speed limit was 35mph and I was going 38, according to the cop.
It was also near a school zone, but there were no children, cars, buses or other signs of life near the school at the time I went through there (I remember it was after 3pm). There was a sign that said slow to 20mph when flashing, which it was NOT doing when I went by.
The ticket to pay it off would have been just over $400, plus "points.".

Because I was going to be out-of-the-country at the time of the hearing, I hired a rep from "Ticket Clinic" to protest for me, which they did for $99.

Imagine my surprise when shortly after the court date, I got the letter saying the attorney was able to get a "withheld adjudication" but now I owe almost $300 for "court costs!" Yep, the same courts that get our tax dollars every year!

This is in contrast to my partner's ticket this summer while we were in MD for a few months. He was driving when a speed cam caught him doing 15 mph over the limit. His ticket price.... $40, all via the mail.
There was just no fairness to this & I was stunned by it all!

Something is very weird about this inequity. It seems to me that Lake County, FL is running a real "racket!" Be forewarned when you are near that area.....

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2364097)

Waldo and Lawtey were shut down. They gave out tickets for 2 mph over the speed limit. It was a scam to fill the town’s coffers with cash. Eventually they were sued and things changed.

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2364097)

Waldo and Lawtey were shut down. They gave out tickets for 2 mph over the speed limit. It was a scam to fill the town’s coffers with cash. Eventually they were sued and things changed.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2364114)

Speed traps aren’t just in Florida! But they are mostly in the south.

The article reminds me of towns where Boss Hogg is in charge!

11 Insanely Corrupt Speed-Trap Towns

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2364146)

OP has returned to the thread, but still hasn't answered the very direct question: what does the ticket list as the offense? OP obfuscates with "I was doing 38 in a 35" but does not say that was the offense.
OP says the lights of the school zone sign were definitely not flashing