There is no statute of limitations on traffic tickets because the term rarely applies. I think it would be wise to clarify something here.
The terms statute of limitations and right to a speedy trial are often thought to mean the same thing. However, the two terms are different like night and day.
Statute of limitations is the time the state has to solve a crime or make an arrest for a crime committed. If you committed a crime today, the state (prosecutor or police) would have only so long to arrest you and solve it (this time differs from state to state and for various crimes).
Right to a speedy trial means that once you are arrested (or given a traffic ticket) the state only has so much time to take you to trial. Usually (but this differs across the country) that time is no longer than 45 days.
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