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Old February 28th 14, 08:21 PM posted to rec.autos.driving,alt.satellite.gps.garmin,misc.legal
Alan Baker
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Default I was found guilty of cellphone gps use in CA and now they overturned the law

On 2014-02-28 14:25:36 +0000, richard said:

> On Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:00:14 -0800, Mark Taylor wrote:
>
>> I was found guilty of cellphone gps use in CA and now they overturned the
>> law according to a ruling released today.
>>
>> http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-cou...-while-driving
>>
>> California court OKs using cellphone map while driving
>>
>> Since I used a similar argument, that I was just using the GPS, is there a
>> way I can get my money back?

>
> Too bad.
> Let's say you got a ticket last month for doing 65 in a 55mph zone.
> Today, the speed limit is changed to 65.


That analogy is incorrect.

Let's say you got a ticket for 55, and a court of competent
jurisdiction declares that that law was never enforceable.

> Can you get your money back from the citation?
> Nope.
>
> You might be able to petition the court to have the record expunged.



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