How can I beat a speeding ticket?

Question

I am from Georgia and was caught in Dawson County.

The charge is going 83 in a 55 and was recorded by a Laser.

However, this 55 mph zone had just been changed from a 65 mph zone, and I was gunned from 1000 feet away. Also, the cop who gunned me followed my car without lights on for a good 1/5 mile before turning on the lights and pulling me over. All these factors seem a little suspicious to me.

Anyone in law or with good examples of this, please feel free to comment. However, if you're just going to say "man your dumb lol" or "that sux sorry" etc. without making a valid point, this does not constitute an answer and, having been warned of this here, it will be removed under the guidelines of Yahoo!Answers in that it does not qualify as a response to the question.

Thank you all.

Answer 1

Try the sites below, make sure to change the location/state in which you reside. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I'm afraid the things you listed don't really give you an out.

83 in a 55, certainly serious enough to warrant a ticket - no court of law is going to believe that was "with the flow of traffic" or "safe for conditions".

The fact that it recently changed from 65 to 55 doesn't make any difference in this case - it might be a good argument if you were going 65-70 mph. It'd be like saying to the judge " I knew I was breaking the law, I just didn't know I was breaking it that badly." Not gonna fly.

1000 is well within the accepted range for the lasers used by the police (unless it's foggy, which I really hope it wasn't if you were going that fast).

As for the cop following you for 1/5 mile before pulling you over, he was probably checking the plates - seeing if car's stolen or if any warrants for the registered owner. Pretty standard procedure. And at that speed, we're talking about what? 10 seconds or so?

I notice also, you never said anything about being innocent? I'm sorry, but unless theres something else you're not mentioning - it sounds like you don't have much chance as long as the officer shows up in court.

Answer 3

You won't. LASER targets you and you only. You will not beat it.I'm sure they had 55 MPH signs. Plus you admit you knew it was 55. Anyway, 83 is well above 65, regardless. 1/5 of a mile wow. I'm surprised he was able to catch up to you that quick and stop you. 1/5 of a mile is nothing. A cop choses when to pull you over, not you. He may have been chosing a safe spot, running your plate. Observing you. Radioing in the stop. He could follow you half way accross the state and then pull you over. Whats your point? How is anything you describe suspicious? Sounds to me like you where well in excess of the posted speed, the officer got you on laser, he stopped you and ticketed you. Your next step is to save the several hundred dollars for the fine and even more for the higher insurance. In NYS, going that fast is a serious problem. You can't even plead guilty by mail. You must come to court and see the judge, its that bad.
I'd wish you luck, but luck has nothing to do with it. Also, leave whatever that excuse is you laid out above at the door of the cout room. Judges laugh when you start saying things like you said above.

Answer 4

First, how fast were you going? Did you have a passenger in the car at the time? What kind of car do you drive?

Secondly, you should do a little investigation why the speed limit was changed from 65 mph to 55 mph; were there too many accidents in the area, or was it due to residents' complaints?

Third, you should make a written demand to the law enforcement agency issuing the ticket for data concerning the radar gun; how old is the gun, when was the last maintenance check, et al. Send the demand with a request for signature on receipt, with a proof of service.

Lastly, keep continuing the case. The officer may be transfered from that venue, by the time you are forced to try the case.

Good luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Being from Canada, I'm not sure how your court process works. Let me relate the process I would follow in Alberta for a similar charge - and hopefully you can see some similarities to the legal system in Dawson County. First, you should have a manditory response date whereby you can either plead guilty or choose a trial date. Show up at the courthouse on the prescribed date. You have two choices...

1. Plead guilty to the court clerk and ask for a reduction in the fine. You will be assigned to meet with a Justice of the Peace to give your explaination. Detail your account of the infraction. Generally, the court will reduce your fine by 50% for the plead based on savings to the judicial system process. If you are convincing to the Justice, you may have the charge thrown out. At the very least, you should have your fine reduced to what it would be at the new posted speed limit.

2. Plead not guilty. Receive your court date. Show up for the date. The officer that charged you will have to appear. If he/she does show up for court, you will have to plead not guilty to the procecutor and explain your details of the incident to the judge. If the officer does not show up for court, your charge will be thrown out.

Answer 7

You can get out of it by not speeding next time or you can drive faster and try to ditch the cop (I dont reccommend ya doin that one it will cost ya more than a ticket..lol)
other than that guess u will have to pay ur dues and get on with life!
83 in a 55- not sure u can avoid the ticket
even if the speed limit was raised to 65 still speeding!
as for the cop not turning on his lights right away maybe he was giving u a chance to slow down and u didnt so he then decided to pull ya over! I have had cops behind me for a few blocks then pull me over! lol.... Maybe He was runnin ur plates first then after he got the info back pulled ya over!
They run ur plates first to see if all is ok if not then it gives them a chance to call for back-up before they pull ya over! Who knows really why cops do that stuff! You should have asked him! I'd ask my hubby for ya but he's at work!!!

Answer 8

Well, even if the limit had changed, you still should have seen the new sign. Even if it were a 65 mph zone, you were STILL speeding. An officer is not required to immediately pull you over and it is not suspicious at all.

More than likely you can not fight this ticket. It IS legitimate.

Answer 9

You can ask for defensive driving, the cost is cheaper than a ticket, and it will not be on your record that way. Or you can fight it, get a court appointed lawyer,that way it is not any cost to you.You can argue the fact that you did not no the speed limit in that area. That the signs were not within reason to where you could see them.Tell the judge you had a family Emerg. and that you were in hurry to get home.There are ways of dealing with this issue ,without paying a $ 200.00 plus fine.

Answer 10

high percent you cant beat this. that was almost wreckless driving. In IL you can ask for supervision which is a month in sangamon conty. i think supervision time frame veries from counties. its like $25 more, but you dont hire a lawyer and it doesnt go on your record, as long as you dont get pulled over in the supervision time frame. thats how i do it. the cop was running your plates when following you to see who he's following and precautions to take if any.

Answer 11

Hit it with a bat then pick it up and pay it. The stop can be made at any distance, as long as the observing officer does not loos sight of the vehicle. and radar will be effect way more the 1000 feet.