Running stop sign at immigration checkpoint is not speeding
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
United States v. E., No. 03-2243, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Dec. 21, 2004)(New Mexico). Juvenile’s appeal of conviction for fleeing immigration checkpoint in excess of legal speed limit in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 758. HELD: Stop sign does not create “speed limit.” Therefore, failure to stop at stop sign at immigration checkpoint does not constitute operating a vehicle “in excess of the legal speed limit" in violation of statute making it crime to flee or evade immigration checkpoint in excess of legal speed limit. Read the opinion here. |
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