Beat a speeding ticket in WI?

Question

I was pulled over for speeding 69 in a 35. The speed limit just changed from 55 to 35. I took a picture of my GPS that said I was doing 54 at the same time the officer said i was speeding. I also got a ticket for driving on a suspended drivers license but I got the SOS to fax me a letter for their mistake on my driving record. So I think that one is pretty much beat.
How should I go about defending myself so I can beat the speeding ticket?

Could this help me at all?

(3) (a) In this subsection, “photo radar speed detection”
means the detection of a vehicle’s speed by use of a radar device
combined with photographic identification of the vehicle.
(b) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the state and local authorities
may not use photo radar speed detection to determine compliance
with any speed restriction imposed by s. 346.57, 346.58, 346.59,
346.595 or 349.11 or a local ordinance in conformity therewith.
History: 1971 c. 277; 1987 a. 34, 399; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1993 a. 246; 1995 a. 113,
201, 448; 1999 a. 90; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2003 a. 193; 2005 a. 116.

In the US we are Innocent until proven Guilty, if the officer cannot use the radar gun to prove compliance of the law, how can he us the radar gun reading as evidence I was even speeding?

Answer 1

At last, something we've actually done fairly regularly for the office driver!

Write a one-page letter containing who, what, where, when, including the time if you know it. Enclose a copy of the photo of your GPS indicating 54 mph. Conclude as follows (or something like this):

The ticket caught me by surprise (date ticket issued). I have travelled the same route many times well within the speed limit, which changed from 55 mph only recently. The day was clear and my speed posed no peril or obstacle to other drivers. In addition, I have also enclosed the letter I received (date) from (name of authority) by FAX indicating your error with respect to my driving record, which was fortunately and quickly corrected. Is there any further information you require to resolve this matter in my favor?

Thank you for your kind attention...

This shows that you could fight. You could, but you don't want to. You've wasted their time now so they probably want to cut their losses and make you go away. If not, I see there are attorneys who will fight it for you on a contingency basis (you pay only if you win). Do try that if this letter fails. So far, it's been successful five or six times now.

Answer 2

Sounds like you have some good evidence that the speed the officer gave was wrong, and it might constitute reasonable doubt. I would also go out to the place you were ticketed and see if there's anything you can photograph that would explain why you didn't follow the speed limit sign. If it's just that you were used to the old speed limit, you'll lose, so find something else (obstructing trees, etc).

Also, showing up to court will go a long way toward beating the ticket. Cops tend to have a fairly poor rate of showing up for traffic court, so you have a decent chance of having your case summarily dismissed.

Answer 3

if the new speed limit was posted and was valid when you got stopped i cant see how you can get out of it however if no speed signs of the new lower limit had been put up or you can prove there was still an old speed limit sign up as well than this is going to be your only defence, signs for new speeedlimits in England are usually put up in advance and coverd over until new limit comes into force sure it must be same over there i have done a lot of driving in the states and have always found most speed limits well posted

Answer 4

Take this to court like the first guy said. But be warned your own evidence may do you in. Photo of you doing 54 in a 35 is still illegal and will be guilty of the speeding charge(just because you weren't doing 69). If they get tough, how could you safely take a picture of your GPS while doing 54, reckless endangerment charge might be added. Give it your best shot.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You admitted that you were speeding. It dosen't matter how much over the limit you were going, you are guilty. Just be a "man" and pay the ticket. It will probably cost you more to take time off work than to just pay the fine.

Answer 7

Speeding is speeding, if you were going 36 you were speeding. Don't bring to photo just goto the court day and the county/municiple atty will give you a break you will pay more but the ticket will not appear on your record. SLOW DOWN!

Answer 8

all the cop has to prove is you were speedin 1 mile or 20 miles over do not matter take the picture but according to your own evidence you were speeding if you did pay it and move on