Beat a speeding ticket...96 in a 65 freeway.?

Question

tell me. i have posted this prior but i want to be sure. is is at all possible or wise to beat this in court. i dont want to pay for a ticket if there is a slight chance that i can get away. the ticket was only for speeding and it was written as approx. 96 so im guessing he did not use a radar gun. i have 60 days for my trial and im trying to get as much info as possible. i cant afford to pay for this ticket right now and i want to beat it if i can. i hate the government and i want to get back at them. tell me how to beat this and i will appreciate it greatly.

Answer 1

If you fight the ticket (go to court) they pretty much always REDUCE the ticket. They probably will not throw the ticket out. I had a ticket and fought it and it was reduced from like 175 to 75 bucks. And I recieved the new ticket in the mail and paid it asap. Once the ticket is reduced pay it as soon asap to avoid further charges and having your car booted/towed for nonpayment.
Just tell the judge/ court clerk that you were following the speed of traffic or that you were trying to get away from an aggressive driver that was on your tail, etc. Make something up that sounds reasonable and also acknowledges that you were traveling faster than you know you should have. Most likely they will reduce the ticket a lot.

Answer 2

Two parts of your explanation/ reason/ justification I hear almost daily when ticketing drivers for speed. I take the time to explain why it isn't a valid reason to them and I'll attempt to do the same here. 1st- "I looked at the speedometer and I was on 70- 75" You stated the posted speed limit was 65mph. Right there is an admission of guilt. Aside from that, I have stopped people 15 miles after first "clocking" them. They may have been reaching for their phone, rocking out or sneezing but the fact was- for that brief moment they exceeded the speed limit. It's possible you did the same. I still laugh when I ask people how fast they WERE going after I've stopped them and they look at their speedometer(hint reads zero when you stop) 2nd -"2 in the morning and when I looked around me, all the cars were going at the same speed and others were going faster" If there were enough troopers to take every car that sped- we'd never get off work and the motoring public would never make their destination. Fact is, that officer could have stopped any of the around you judging by your account. For reasons only they know, you were the unlucky one. It may have been safety (not wise to catch the fastest). You may have fit the description of a vehicle that was wanted. And yes many officers "profile" certain vehicles.Occupants too but in your case, at 2AM- I doubt he saw what you looked like. He may have been looking for drugs, gang affiliation, etc but the fact that you were doing 20mph over the limit...well that seals the deal. From the tone of your post it seems you are trying to pass the blame. My advice would be take the hit, accept fault, attend traffic school, accept the fact that 1 speeding ticket won't make your insurance rise much over the astronomical cost it is now for a 19 y/o driving a sports car and obey traffic laws from here on out.

Answer 3

Why were you going that fast in the first place?? There is no legal or any other ways of getting out of this. Make peace with that now. Unless you were having a seizure and didn't know you were going that fast, yer screwed. Laws are put forth for a reason, up to and included speed laws. Getting out of something that was set forth and you so grossly neglected is virtually impossible. I could see a few miles over, 10-15, but not 31 miles over. Better start a collection now...

Answer 4

You don't want to pay for it, huh? You were going 30 miles over the limit! You're lucky you're getting a ticket instead of the jail sentance you deserve for reckless driving! If you can't afford speeding tickets then either stay off the road or quit going so far over the speed limit!

I'm not particularly fond of our government either, but you really should at least care about the safety of the drivers around you.

Answer 5

You drove 31 miles above the speed limit. You know the speed limit is 65, you have a problem with authority...What did you really think was going to happen? Of course you got pulled over.

That's what cops do, they patrol the roads to keep people like you from killing children and families like mine. If you were pulled over @ 30 miles above the speed limit in my state you'd go directly to jail.

Shut up, pay the ticket, be happy you're not in jail or killed someone, and stop being an idiot.

Answer 6

First, talk to the prosecutor about a plea agreement. He'll usually reduce the charge and fine and allow you to go to traffic school to reduce any points that apply towards your insurance.

Or, just plead guilty or no contest when you get in front of the judge.

Either way, you can ask for payment plan. Courts will usually allow you to pay $100 per month until the fine if paid off.

Lastly, do not, repeat DO NOT, act all "anti-government" in the court room. Judges hate this and they have pretty much unlimited power in there. They can easily hold you in contempt and throw you in jail or fine you or both!
--Z--

Answer 7

The best thing you can do is:
1. Pay the ticket.
2. Learn a lesson.
3. Don't speed again. You don't have the right to risk the lives of others.

Answer 8

If you ask me anyone going 96 in a 65 freeway and doesn't even seem to feel sorry about it, deserves to pay the ticket.

Answer 9

You hate the government, and want to get back at them. Keep driving that way, that will show them. Too bad you feel that way, I was going to tell you how to beat the ticket.

Answer 10

Think about this. There is a guy who is going against a cop that says you were going 96 in a 65. Who do you think will win? Moron Vs. Cop. Don't speed if you don't want to pay it you should have thought about that before you pushed on the gas.