There is a school zone off the main thoroughfare entering town (Hwy 77) and this sign is without posted times (it just blinks when active). This sign is malfunctioning and wasn’t blinking at the time of the citation. Apparently, it is a common occurence for “out of towners” to receive violations in this short stretch.

I was lucky and had video that showed the sign was malfunctioning and yet the one 4 blocks down and on the side-street was working. The ticket was dismissed, so I advise everyone to provide the courts as much information as possible. The area is definitely a speed trap, but it’s your responsibility to prove to the courts you were not at fault. If you just take defensive driving or pay the fine without a rebuttal, you can’t complain…