# right to speedy trial for speeding ticket? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 12, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319 "2004-08-12T18:41:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HaLLaSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallass/32/5974_2.png) [@HaLLaSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaLLaSS)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/1 "2004-08-12T18:41:55Z")
i was just wondering if the right to a speedy trial was enforced in PA for a speeding ticket, since it’s not a felony or anything? i’m not quite sure how that would work. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/2 "2004-08-12T19:13:57Z")
speedy is a very general term. ---
**Author:** ![HaLLaSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallass/32/5974_2.png) [@HaLLaSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaLLaSS)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/3 "2004-08-12T19:26:45Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > speedy is a very general term. that’s the whole point kinda. i’m going to use it agains them if it is applicable for PA. i know a lot of other states it works, so i’m hoping i can take advantage of it too. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/4 "2004-08-12T19:27:27Z")
speedy trial usually means with in 30 days ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/5 "2004-08-12T19:35:01Z")
no. what would be your exact defense? ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/6 "2004-08-12T19:36:26Z")
You’re not being charged with a felony. The right to a speedy trial does not apply > **[Speedy Trial Timeline in PA ??](https://forum.freeadvice.com/speeding-other-moving-violations-13/speedy-trial-timeline-pa-188837.html)** > > What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania Is there a right to a speedy trial in PA for speeding violations? It seems to me I thought it was 45 days ---
**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/7 "2004-08-12T19:37:14Z")
what the hell is a speedy trial ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/8 "2004-08-12T19:38:15Z")
> [@turbotalon91](#): > > what the hell is a speedy trial something DSM owners dont now about !!!(speed) ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/9 "2004-08-12T19:38:19Z")
if you are charged with a felon …your trial has to start with in 30 days… ---
**Author:** ![HaLLaSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallass/32/5974_2.png) [@HaLLaSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaLLaSS)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/10 "2004-08-12T19:38:53Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > speedy trial usually means with in 30 days nevermind, missed the rest while i was typing ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/11 "2004-08-12T19:40:05Z")
since it is only a citation NO… ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/12 "2004-08-12T19:42:45Z")
are you guys fucking serious? the right to a speedy trail isn’t just going to court in 30 days … IT’S THE FUCKING 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE US CONSTITUTION here’s the just of it: Because the guarantee of a speedy trial `is one of the most basic rights preserved by our Constitution,'' it is one of those`fundamental’’ liberties embodied in the Bill of Rights which the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment makes applicable to the States.\16\ The protection afforded by this guarantee ``is activated only when a criminal prosecution has begun and extends only to those persons who have been `accused’ in the course of that prosecution.’’ Invocation of the right need not await indictment, information, or other formal charge but begins with the actual restraints imposed by arrest if those restraints precede the formal preferring of charges.\17\ Possible prejudice that may result from delays between the time government discovers sufficient evidence to proceed against a suspect and the time of instituting those proceedings is guarded against by statutes of limitation, which represent a legislative judgment with regard to permissible periods of delay.\18\ In two cases, the Court held that the speedy trial guarantee had been violated by States which preferred criminal charges against persons who were already incarcerated in prisons of other jurisdictions following convictions on other charges when those States ignored the defendants’ requests to be given prompt trials and made no effort through requests to prison authorities to obtain custody of the prisoners for purposes of trial. a moving violation much differs from an actual crime… realize ‘traffic court’ is normally some hole in the wall bullshit office with a constable and a magistrate… whereas, real court is appointed judges and bailiffs ect. ect. ect. you do not have the right to a speedy trail when you were simply issued a ticket and let go. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/13 "2004-08-12T19:44:03Z")
but since you are not charged with a crime and just a citation …this rule does not apply… ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/right-to-speedy-trial-for-speeding-ticket/168319/14 "2004-08-12T22:52:55Z")
:duh: