I'm going to beat this speeding ticket!!!! Options

[celica3sgte]

I got a speeding ticket on the freeway on the express lanes going 79 in a 60 clocked w/ laser. That's a bit faster than what I was going and I'm tired of officers throwing my money away for something I didn't do. I've been doing a lot of reading up on how to beat a ticket. Feb. 3rd I got the ticket, postponed my first hearing from the 15th to the 22nd. Went to court yesterday and plead not guilty. The judge explained to the court that I had a perfect driving record and that I am able to plead no contest to some charge(I'll find out what she called it) and in turn my record will only show a miscillaneous offense and 0 pts. I'll have to find out the fee for this. I meet with the county prosecutor in 3 weeks to discuss my options. I'll keep everyone posted.

Here is an awesome link

http://www.lawyers.com/lawyers/A~1016121~G...+DEFENDING.html

[orvillescelica]

If you are truely adamant of of fighting this ticket, here are the tips that SCC gave in their Jan 06 issue:

See if your ticket can be contested using "Trial by Declaration." Which is simply fighting the ticket by mail. Unlike traffic court, trial by declaration offers no financial incentive for the ticketing officer to offer up his version of the events. So in most cases, the officer wont take the time to write up his version of the events and send it in. If he doesnt, there is no case. BUt if he does write it up and you lose, you can then then go to court to contest it with no penalty from losing the trial by declaration.

Procrastinate, wait until the last minute to set your arrainment. Reschedule your court date as many times as you can. Every delay will decrease the likelyhood the officer appearing for your case. Even if he does, the memory of the details of your case will be much fuzzier.

Join the National Motorist Association and youll have access to legal info to fight your ticket. www.motorist.org

Advice on legal question or problems available with pre-paid legal service www.pplsi.com. They have a monthly fee.

[jgreening]

If you are truely adamant of of fighting this ticket, here are the tips that SCC gave in their Jan 06 issue:

See if your ticket can be contested using "Trial by Declaration." Which is simply fighting the ticket by mail. Unlike traffic court, trial by declaration offers no financial incentive for the ticketing officer to offer up his version of the events. So in most cases, the officer wont take the time to write up his version of the events and send it in. If he doesnt, there is no case. BUt if he does write it up and you lose, you can then then go to court to contest it with no penalty from losing the trial by declaration.

Procrastinate, wait until the last minute to set your arrainment. Reschedule your court date as many times as you can. Every delay will decrease the likelyhood the officer appearing for your case. Even if he does, the memory of the details of your case will be much fuzzier.

Join the National Motorist Association and youll have access to legal info to fight your ticket. www.motorist.org

Advice on legal question or problems available with pre-paid legal service www.pplsi.com. They have a monthly fee.

Trial by declaration: never heard of it. We don't have that in Illinois

Procrastination is good if the witness is not a cop. If its a cop, he may have a report which will refresh his recollection. Also, the cop is going to be there no matter how long its delayed because he is REQUIRED to do so by his job, he gets paid for it, and will be notified by the prosecutor.

Call your local bar association and ask for the names of three good attorneys that handle traffic matters if you want legal advice.