Brunswick v. State

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, James Edward Brunswick, was convicted both in justice court and, in a trial de novo, in county court of speeding and making an unsafe lane change. He was assessed fines of $119 and $113, respectively (in both courts). In these appeals, appellant challenges the constitutionality of both the 55-miles-per-hour speed limit and the requirement of a signature on a traffic citation in lieu of being taken immediately before a magistrate. Appellant has proceeded pro se both at trial and on appeal. The State raises a threshold issue challenging our jurisdiction based on…