City of Rochester v. Lindner

Is the defendant, a game protector of the Department of Conservation of the State, subject to the restrictions of a speed ordinance of the city of Rochester while he is driving his automobile to investigate a complaint that someone is engaged in illegal trapping? This question was raised by the defendant who, I find from the evidence, was exceeding the rate of speed prescribed by the ordinance.

The question is not complicated by any claim of reckless or other disregard of the safety of others. The speed, the location and absence of traffic negative any thought that the car was an actual menace…