Originally Posted by 77Univega
Originally Posted by MiniLance
"Can Cop give you a ticket for going 25Mph in a 15Mph Zone?"
- - I still am not clear on how they can cite a bicycle for speeding since a speedometer is not required equipment. Has anyone argued this in court that cyclists have no way to know their speed?
The judge will tell you that ignorance is no excuse. I don't know where you'd find a 15MPH zone, but you would have to be aware of what a safe speed is. A Multi User Pathway for cyclists, walkers and skaters may have a 10MPH limit. Speedo or not, Someone going 20MPH would have to realize that their speed is unsafe. On my way back from the beach, I do a 40Km/H sprint on the roadway, then go onto a MUP where there's no posted limit, but with respect to the other users, I roll along at about 10k.
I woul think that a cyclist ticketed for doing 40 or so in a 25 zone would wear that ticket like a medal. I could be wrong though.