Speeding ticket help

[Outtlaw]

Anyone ever beat a speeding violation in court without a lawyer? If so, what was your defense? I have a good idea what Im gonna try, I just want to make sure it's gonna work.

 

[from zero]

If you even show up, they'll more than likely lower the charge.

 

[musclemuscle]

Anyone ever beat a speeding violation in court without a lawyer? If so, what was your defense? I have a good idea what Im gonna try, I just want to make sure it's gonna work.

Where i live an officer has to be either in full uniform or a marked car to pull you over...if he pulls you over and is not in uniform and in a unmarked car the ticked will be thrown out

 

[Cutiebaby]

is this your first ticket? if you have a lot of tickets there is no point in going to court just pay it but it is only like your 1 or 2 ticket go to court and fight it....i have only had one ticket in my driving time and like a fool i paid it...hubby said i should have fought it....well ok another ? how fast were you going?

 

[foreigngirl]

I've been to court for a speeding ticket by myself. I just told the magistrate that I was going downhill and when I got to the uphill, I had to speed up so I wouldnt be an oblsticle for the other cars. When I got to the even road, I didnt realize how fast I was going. The cop withdrew the ticket and I was off. I kept my record perfect

 

[manny78]

Anyone ever beat a speeding violation in court without a lawyer? If so, what was your defense? I have a good idea what Im gonna try, I just want to make sure it's gonna work.

Lawyer will just make a plea bargain. Since we have a points system here, most people will pay a lawyer (usually they get paid according to the no of pts they spare you like 100$/pts) and let him deal.

 

[bullett]

Just have the attorney get it changed to improper equipment....this will not add any points as a moving violation, unless of course you have a very bad record already, in which case, well, good luck.

 

[Outtlaw]

It's the 1st time I ever got caught speeding. Well, technically the second, but that was written up as a wreckless driving charge. But that was years ago. I talked to a cop the other day and based on what he told me, my defense was going to be to challenge the cops radar detector. He told me all I had to do was say I wasnt doing the speed he clocked me at, and then ask for the cops calibration records, maintenence records, etc. in order to prove improper calabration and/or operation of the radar detector. And that alone is supposed to be enough to get the ticket thrown out.

 

[bullett]

In my years of experience, and many many tickets...that will not fly. The judge doesn't want to spend a lot of time on these, and he rules quickly, but, consult an attorney, and he will definetely know the local customs...

 

[curling]

Dude, ask for a trial by jury. The court and the DA hate messing with a trial by jury so the DA will settle with you. Tell him you will pay the court cost but you want no tickets on your record.