[UnderseaLcpl]

The same statutes and reasoning that allow states to post minimum speed limits and take action against drivers who are going too slowly even when there is no posted minimum speed should then apply. Cars driving too slowly are a hazard to other traffic.

My guess is that the main reason you got a ticket is because the officer figured you'd just do what most people do: pay the ticket. If you can find a lawyer who will take the case for less than the ticket amount, my advice is to do it. Odds are that the pig won't even show up, and if he does, the state will just dismiss the case anyway. The primary reason for the existence of speeding tickets is to generate revenue, and it simply doesn't pay the state or munincipality to fight in court. It is far easier to just bring in a bunch of other motorists who will pay.

A word of warning, however. It would be best to see if you can get a free consultation before hiring a lawyer. I don't know anything about California state traffic laws or the laws in the munincipality in which you will be brought to court. It may well be more expensive to fight the ticket than to pay it. That often isn't the case, as all that is usually required is some fairly inexpensive legal boilerplate and the threat of a contested ticket, but it never hurts to be sure.