I was a passenger in a minivan ticketed for 52 in a 25 just inside a small town in Ohio. We went back to look at the setup to be sure of the situation.
The speed limit outside of town was 55, legally posted by the highway dept. There was no notice of a limit change approaching town, where the 25 sign was about 8 feet away from the road edge partially obscured by weeds, and about five feet tall. State sign requires the bottom of the speed limit sign to be at least 7 feet above the road surface and 3 feet from the road edge minimum, and allows for a limit change sign outside of town on the state highway. The driver was so incensed at being caught in an obvious trap that he returned twice to first plead not guilty in mayor’s court, then face a judge in county court. He won, but it cost him more than the fine+. I went through the area last week and the situation was unchanged.
I was ticketed for 37 in a 25 in a large city on a street that changes limits 8 times in under 2 miles. The 25 sign was not visible, blocked by a parked truck. The limit before the truck was 35. I took phone camera pix and went to court. Result:No fine or points, but $125 court costs.
There’s something wrong with the whole system. It seems revenue trumps safety. Or sense.