Interesting thoughts there adding paper to the mix, but it makes sense. Yep, you better know the laws, but how do you keep up with them all? Usually while driving there are signs like the speed limit. I recently got a ticket for doing a U-turn here in Panama. I told the guy there was no sign, but he said it's illegal everywhere. I had no idea, so now I do no U-turns. The US border is open. I know that the countries down here ship migrants from one border to the next as quickly as possible. Their ultimate destination is always the US. These governments don't care...just get them on the next bus to the next border!
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Hey Mamma,
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. A person can't keep up with all the laws it is impossible for sure to do. Sorry that you got that ticket for the U-Turn.
Being that you are from Texas and mentioned speed limit signs I'll let you in on a secret.... those speed limit signs in Texas don't apply to most people yet most people who get a speeding ticket never even bother to look up who speed limit signs are for.
In Texas speed limit signs are for COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES only. The TX Transportation code under section 201.904 states that without question. I got a bunch of lawyers and one judge really pissed off at one day back in August of 2021 when I mentioned 201.904 to people waiting to go before the court on speeding tickets.
The judge ended up dismising 62 of the 63 cases before the court that afternoon. The only one the judge didn't dismiss was the person who failed to show up for court.
Read the laws ... it might not apply to you. Also read what officers have the jurisdiction to write tickets... in Texas there are less than 800 officers who can legitmately write a traffic ticket. That doesn't stop any officers from doing it though but in court it can make the difference.
Thanks again and take care,
Sult
Wow! That's really crazy! I'll have to remember that if we head back to Texas anytime soon! Good thing you knew that and helped out those people, but I'm sure the judge wasn't too happy! Ha!
Our speed limits here are insane. Divided highway with 2 lanes each side and the speed limit is 60 Kmph - It's like 40 mph!! It's insanely slow and that speed the whole way to the town 1 hour away (that is now more than one hour away).