§ 47-11-807. Charging violations and rule in civil actions.
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A. In every charge of violation of any speed regulation in this article, the complaint, also the summons or notice to appear, shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, also the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the location.
B. The provision of this article declaring maximum speed limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of an accident.
C. Unless another penalty is provided in this title, every person convicted of violating any provision of Sections 11-801 through 11-806 of this title, shall be punished as provided in Section 17-101 of this title.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 386, § 11-807, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 435, § 8, eff. July 1, 2001.