Ae speed traps legal?
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Ae speed traps legal?
I believe that I was the victim of a speed trap. What are my rights?
Asked on November 19, 2017 under General Practice, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Speed traps deter speeders in problem traffic areas, yet many question their legality. However, as long as the police conduct the traffic stop as they would with any other stop, speed traps are legal in most instances. That having been said, there are many legal defenses that a traffic attorney can use to help fight a speeding ticket; many consider a speed trap to be a form of entrapment. Here is a lonk to a site that will explain further: https://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/traffic_law/speed-trap-traffic.htm
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