Christopher Jones
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
I was traveling from Houston to Freeport, TX to visit a friend. I received a speeding ticket from Texas Highway Patrol for going 80mph in a 65mph zone. The officer asked me if I knew how fast I was going. I told him I had no idea.
I am a disabled veteran. I was seriously injured in an IED explosion in Iraq. I received a medical retirement from the Army. I suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and require care from a psychiatrist. I also have back and knee wounds. I had a major back muscle spasm before I was pulled over. My depression and anxiety make it difficult to concentrate, especially when I am in serious pain. I could not pay attention to the speedometer when I was pulled over. I truly do not know how fast I was going... could have been 55mph... it could have been 95mph. I was in another zone. Is this a legal defense?
I am a disabled veteran. I was seriously injured in an IED explosion in Iraq. I received a medical retirement from the Army. I suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and require care from a psychiatrist. I also have back and knee wounds. I had a major back muscle spasm before I was pulled over. My depression and anxiety make it difficult to concentrate, especially when I am in serious pain. I could not pay attention to the speedometer when I was pulled over. I truly do not know how fast I was going... could have been 55mph... it could have been 95mph. I was in another zone. Is this a legal defense?