I need help on fighting a speeding ticket...?
832174
Pay the ticket and buy a pair of lighter shoes.  I would have tossed your sorry butt in the slammer until Saturday, and then sent you off with the ticket.  Idiots who travel almost 50% over the speed limit deserve jail time.
309469
I'm a mom and you just told me.. see how simple that was...\n\nOk when my son got a speeding ticket.. well Ya.. so like First have the ticket paid.. next ?\n\nMom, i made a really big mistake and i am so so sorry.. I know i am in the wrong.. and it was my fault.. i was in a rush to get?????????? and well i got a ticket.. But Wait... I have already paid for it and took the responisbility for it..  \n\nNow if you are on her insurance like my son.. here is what you can do.. Go to the driving class and take it.. it will then come off your record..and her insurance will not go up..\n\nwell good luck.. O bring gift to mom.. we love gifts it will ease the blow..  Walmart earings $2.99 are cheep and it will make us happy.. or get picked flowers.. or take her out to dinner.. or clean the entire house. or get a DVD and have a movie night.. But make sure you are in good turms with her..\n\nDid you know Honny attracts bees but crap attracts maggotts.  Get it.. sweet talk.. love moma Giggles.
220410
Pay the fine before it can go to court and SLOW down !!!! There is absolutely NO reason for getting a "speeding" ticket !!  I know staying on this computer will really get us behind in other things that really matter. Do something REAL sweet for your husband before you tell him, but you should tell him. Remember about the "little" lies? Have a good day.......and leave earlier !!!!
768600
It sounds like you're charged with violating a "prima facie" speed limit.  Also known as the "Basic Speed Law" which states in brief, "Drive no faster than is safe under existing conditions."  (Check the California Vehicle Code section you're accused of violating.)\n\nIf you wish to fight the ticket, you will probably lose the opportunity to attend traffic school if you lose.  But, fighting a citation during which radar was used here in California is fairly straight forward and simple.  (Provided you know what you're talking about.)\n\nAt court, if the citing officer doesn't present evidence that the section of road you were cited on is *not* an illegal speed trap, the law assumes it *is* an illegal speed trap.  That evidence the prosecution must present is called an "engineering and traffic survey".  Without it, the radar evidence can not be admitted, the officer is considered "incompetent as a witness" to your speed, no evidence to your speed (if presented by the prosecution/Officer) is admissable, and the court is "without jurisdiction" to find you guilty.  (California Vehicle Code Section 40805, I think...)\n\nI recommend a book called "Fight your Ticket and Win In California" from Nolo Press out of Berkely.  (Check your local bookstore, online, or at www.nolo.com. )  It explains what you need to do.\n\nOn the other hand, you've admitted you were speeding.  Your time might be more important to you than learning how to defend yourself for such a minor infraction.  You might be better off just requesting traffic school.
1115740
First of all, the police most certainly can pull you over in your driveway if they choose to.  It's not like making it to your driveway suddenly invokes some kind of "King's X" on breaking the law.  Pulling him over in the driveway has absolutely no bearing on his guilt or innocence.\n\nSounds like the officer wrote the wrong posted speed limit  on the ticket, and later sent you an amendment to the ticket, indicating what he'd amended (the posted speed).  Don't see any kind of issue with that.\n\nIf the police were following him (which is what you said), they very likely didn't have a radar reading to show him...why use radar when you're following someone?  It's certainly possible, but I suspect radar wasn't the issue here.\n\nThe "they" charging him $800 isn't the police, it's the court.  Law enforcement does not set the fines for traffic offenses, the courts do.  This has nothing to do with whether or not he should have received the ticket, so I don't know why you're mentioning it. \n\nIf your brother does not agree with the officer's assessment that he was driving 60 miles an hour in a 40 mile an hour zone, then he should contest the ticket in court.  It will be the officer's job to prove your brother violated the speed limit and your brother can offer whatever defense he might be able to offer.  The judge makes up his mind based on what he/she hears.
219079
Just a note on your ticket. The speed gun they use does a print out. Request a viewing of it before you go to court on the ticket. I take it you are not going to just up and pay so be prepared by reading the fine print.\n\nI trust the police to a point. I used to have a pool hall and some cops liked the fact that the kids were all in one place and some didn't. Bottom line, they ended up costing me about 45G when they dug out a 111 year old city ordinance that said I had to close between 1 and 4 in the morning. I sold my share of the pool hall to my partner because after they did that, I couldn't make a living at it.\n\nI did have some trusted police though. It is important to know a few officers that can help you in times of trouble so get to know your city and county police on a social basis. \n\nOfficers are like every other human, they have the faults and frailties as well as boons and bounties (no pun intended LOL)\n\nI hope you get what you need to beat this ticket.\n\nGood Luck
1023965
If you want a serious answer, this is it.  I have worked in Law Enforcement for 15 years and this is one of the more mundane types of contact the police have.  DON'T LIE!!!!!.  If you know you were speeding say so IF ASKED.  Be polite and don't make excuses, the officers have heard them all and know when you are lying.  Don't give the officer grief, after all this is his job and depending on how fast you were going you may have be a hazard to yourself and others.  A ticket is not the end of the world and in most places if you do not receive multiple tickets you can get it dismissed by taking a safe driving course.  Remember the roadways are for everyone so be safe and allow others to be safe also.  Good Luck!
1150261
Just be honest.\nSome places it matters, some it doesn't.\nHopefully it's just "speeding" and not "reckless driving".\nDid you do jail time, or just pay a fine?\nDid it happen a long time ago?\n\nAgain, be honest.
556795
just one more thing ... even if the cop does show up , plead not guilty, and the cop will most likely pull you aside before the  hearing and   give you a  plea bargain to a lesser charge - as long as you are respectful, and did not give him/ her a hard time when you got the ticket...trust me ... I know ....
534522
Yes you can easily fight this one and should. All tickets should be litigated. They are just using you as a profit center. Time to stop this.
985918
It depends on your state, city and the judge. If you are trying to beat the ticket (assuming you are sure you were not speeding).., you're only hope is a slim one. Ask if the Radar Gun had been calibrated that day. \n\nSome judges may feel generous and ask the policeman to verify that the radar gun had been calibrated before use.\n\nFIRST OFF..., when you get pulled over watch the attitude and be cordial / nice. You ask the officer first thing, "Can I help you Officer"?  People are idiots when they start off harassing a cop. Cops are human. Be nice, generally speaking, they will be nice.  If I pick a verbal fight with you, you'll get an attitude - so you darn well better check the attitude because cops are no different than you and I in the mood department.\n\nIf the policeman says you were speeding - don't get worked up into a lather. Simply state something to the effect of.., "Officer, I am not calling you a liar, but I honestly do not think I was going that fast".\n\nYou work the conversation from there - BUT - keep your cool if he is adamant and not even going to let you off with a warning. Now days if you tick a policeman off by being rude - you can get hit with other citations - and they may even look your car over for lights being out, improper exhaust system, poor tire tread.., etc.\n\nThe most important advice I can give is just be "nice". Even if that fails - thank the Officer when you get the ticket or even if he lets you off the hook.\n\nPlease note that being nice does not guarantee he will skip giving you a ticket when he knows in his own mind you were speeding. But it certainly gives you that potential - because face it.., cops have a thankless Job. Not many appreciate what they put up with. Put yourself in the cop's shoes and imagine you putting up with thankless idiots who get ticked off because you are doing your job. Wouldnt you feel better if someone talked to you like you were human?\n\nLast word - its not always words that can irk a cop. I could say "Yes sir and no sir and thank you" all day long, but if I am giving him devil eyes all the while - silence can indeed speak louder than words. Actions - have to represent the words.
581287
In Texas, we have the option of taking a driver's safety course if you're not more than 24mph above the posted speed.  Also, I've gotten 11 speeding tickets, and have not been convicted of any.  A few of the techniques I've used:\n\n1.  Reschedule the court appearance.  If your appearance time is in the morning, let them know that you work mornings and need an evening appearance.  And vice-versa.  Once I was told that I needed to take a day off work - I told them I worked in a patient care area of a major hospital, and couldn't reschedule unless it was at least three months ahead of time.  They gave me the time I wanted.  Usually, cops work a specific shift - schedule your appearance outside that shift, and you lessen the chances they'll show up.\n\n2.  As others have suggested, ask for deferred adjudication.\n\n3.  Absolute last resort - skip the court date.  They will issue a warrant for your arrest.  Turn yourself in on Saturday evening.  You'll probably get a court appearance scheduled for Sunday.  If your cop happens to be working already, he's probably patrolling, and can't appear for court.  If not, his odds of coming in on his day off on one-day's notice are slim to none.  But you've got to be willing to spend the night in jail...\n\nGood luck!
792820
If you have never been ticketed before, you could very possibly get away with attending a defensive driving school and not pay the fine. DONT count on this, this is the best possible senario. \n\nMake sure you go to court on your date, and plead guilty and the judge will probably ask you if you can pay it that day. Tell him that you can pay some of it, but not all of it and he will probably give you a date to have it paid in full. \n\nAnother option would to be to call the county clerk's office (the number is on the back of the ticket) and ask their advice before your court date. They could have another option for you. \n\nI have personal experience because I have received a couple of tickets myself. I think the most it will cost you is $150 but I am guessing on the high end. The most I have paid for one was $125 and that was to keep it off my record so it was more expensive than usual. \n\nYou won't go to jail over a speeding ticket as long as you show up for court and you finish paying your fine as it is arranged. \n\nGood luck. The judge will probably go easy on you if this is your first. Just get it taken care of!
786678
Just take the $150 hit, go to 8 hour traffic school and be done with it\n\nDont waste your time hiring an attourney, going to court, dresing up and driving all the way down there, lose the case and end up much worse than where you were.\n\n\nBetter be safe than sorry
569485
If you read the back of the ticket you will see that you had 15 days in which to pay voluntarily which was even a reduced fine. Now it's too late, you must attend or you won't have an opportunity to fight it. If you don't want to fight it the court will make a ruling that you have to pay and if you don't you won't be allowed to renew your drivers license. My pet peeve is when people ask these questions they don't say what country or state they are in so you may not be getting a correct answer from ANYONE on this. Please just go to court-play it safe! And since you will be there anyway-just contest it-believe me-it's FUN and you have more than an 80 percent chance of winning as the cops rarely show up due to rotation on their shift or they are usually too busy or needed elsewhere. If the cop doesn't show but you do -you're walking out of there with all your money.
656814
i used to work for clerk of courts in the traffic division for a larger city,  there is little chance that you will get the ticket thrown out dropped,  however if you do come in to court in a suit an tie, and if you are respective of the judge and the legal process, you will probably be charged court cost, pledge no contest, tell the judge that you were not familiar with the area and if you bring in a picture of the stop sign  it might help.  court cost are  usually about half of the cost.
627443
If you can safely pass them without going over the speed limit , then post your turn signal pass and then post your signal back.  You can pass a cop if they are going under the speed.  But beware ya might tick em off.  LOL