I am going to court to contest a citation I received in West Virginia for traveling 55 in a 40 zone. I was traveling across a bridge that is a 4 lane limited access highway that crosses the Ohio River into West Virginia. I am contesting the citation due to the fact that West Virginia law section 17C-6-1 states that on limited access highways where no speed limit is posted the speed is 55mph. There is a 40 mph speed limit sign in Ohio approx 120 yards from crossing the WV state line, but there are no signs in WV. I wonder if a sign in another state can govern a road in another state?
The bad thing is that I was a Police officer for 9 years (got a job offer I couldn't turn down & left police work in 1998) I really think the road should be posted in the jurisdiction that is enforcing it (especially going from one state to another, but I really am not sure) Any opinions greatly appreciated!
The bad thing is that I was a Police officer for 9 years (got a job offer I couldn't turn down & left police work in 1998) I really think the road should be posted in the jurisdiction that is enforcing it (especially going from one state to another, but I really am not sure) Any opinions greatly appreciated!
