The cop singled me out of a whole group of speeders. He clocked me with a laser going 53 in a 35 zone. There were several others cars going just as fast as me. Do I have any hope of winning if I fight it?
2007-06-20 07:36:05 · 13 answers · asked by Deckard F 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You could try, but I think I would take whatever they offer you in court.
2007-06-20 07:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because I'm a prosecutor, I'm not going to give you the "golden key" on this one. However, I will give you some valuable advice. As the other Answers have indicated, if you are serious about getting out of a speeding ticket, you need to request a trial. Obviously, if the officer does not show up for the trial, you will request dismissal of the charge. It will likely be granted unless the officer is on duty and responding to a call. Despite what many websites tell you, most officers show up for trial. Here is where my information becomes important to you. [And for the law enforcement officers out there that are reading this, I'm not giving away secrets, if you have a good case, this will not detract from it]. Approximately 90% of those who take a speeding ticket to trial in my jurisdiction admit to speeding within the first three sentences of their testimony. That's it. Case closed. Done. What they do not realize is that their goal and the judge's goal are two completely different things. They want to explain WHY they were speeding. The judge's job is to determine IF they were speeding. See the problem? And I have yet to see a case where a judge justified the speed due to emergency/fiddling with the stereo/imminent bodily functions/ect... The courtroom isn't the place to make those justifications, do it on the road before the officer hands you the ticket. And please, please, don't call a prosecutor regarding a speeding ticket after it has been issued. The officer has discretion to issue the ticket; how can I fairly substitute my judgment for theirs since I was not out on the road?
2016-04-01 08:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No.
Apparently the other "officers" on this question did not have much experience with this.
Step one is too late for you to do anything about, but always be courteous to the officer, they take notes and make recommendations.
2)Step two is call the local DA. In a lot of cases they do not want to drag this out later. You can explain your case and they may offer you a deal, less points or less of a fine, just to get it settled.
I have always fought the tickets, usually with a better outcome.
One time I had actually been speeding because of a car problem. Even though I explained this to the officer he gave me a ticket.
I thought I had a case because I had the work order from the garage backing me up. I fought it and they agreed to drop the amount like $50. I do not know why but I then told them I did not care about the money, I just did not want the points coming off my license, so the DA opened her book and looked for lower point violations. She gave me some rear view mirror violation. About two weeks later, I also got a refund of part of my fine.
But for two years after that, every time I talked to my insurance agent he asked if I got that mirror fixed.
2007-06-20 08:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by stonecolddonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "I was in a whole group of SPEEDERS" answers your questions. He locked on your vehicle with the laser.
You have no case... sorry... you are entitled to your day in court, but if you go and lose, you will get the fine, PLUS court cost... plus waste at least half a day in court.
Its your call, but I say pay it or take the driver improvement school option.
2007-06-20 07:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Always fight a ticket. if you pay, your insurance will rise. Paying court fees is better than paying a ticket. So tell them you were going with the flow of traffic in order not cause an accident by going to slow.
2007-06-20 08:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by madkorey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Others breaking the law speeding doesn't make you less guilty. If it is your first speeding ticket and you don't mind a day in court, try. My last ticket got nollied (sp) for a charitable donation of $100, far less than the ticket and nothing against my lic
2007-06-20 07:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You werent singled out. You were speeding and you admit it. The officer can't catch them all. Slow down if you dont want a ticket, genius!
2007-06-20 21:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really, plead not guilty and usually you'll have to pay a fine and not get points on your license.
2007-06-20 07:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by dj 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope he caught you, but if you decide to fight it there's a chance that he won't appear in court and it will be thrown out.
2007-06-20 07:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by xsesivelyso2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you where speeding at the speed restrictions are there for a reason
2007-06-20 08:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by sexyass 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋