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How To Beat A Speeding Ticket

by beatmyspeedingticket

The blue lights mean that you have been caught speeding. You chose to drive over the speed limit and now you have some additional choices to make. You can pay the ticket or you can go to court. In court you can hope for a dismissal or you can go before the judge and fight the speeding ticket. Here you will learn a bit more about your options in court; we hope that you will be able to choose the right scenario for you once you have read this article.

Ten miles per hour over the speed limit is likely the speed that most drivers feel comfortable driving at. They know that it is wrong, but they assume that they will not get pulled over for driving 55mph in a 50mph zone. But sometimes it happens, and sometimes people receive tickets for this small infraction. A speeding ticket like this can be very annoying, very time consuming, and could be costly. How you choose to handle the situation from the moment that you are issued a ticket can have a direct impact on how you can beat your speeding ticket.

Keep an accurate record of the traffic stop, including the weather, time of day, the amount of traffic on the road. The officer will have recorded this data also. Although the judge will likely use the information supplied by the officer as the permanent record of the incident. It is important for you to mention any inaccuracies in the record, especially any mention of signs or changes in traffic patterns. You also may want to take photographs or video of the area.

Based on the premise that your ticket could get immediately dismissed if the police officer does not appear at your court hearing, you should immediately file for an extension, and this will increase your chances of having your ticket dismissed. Most officers plan their court appearances for a particular day, if you change that day, the likelihood of them appearing in court decreases. If your ticket is dismissed you will not be responsible for any court fees.

You should request to see the instrument which was used to clock your speed. Your speeding ticket could be dismissed if the officer is not able to supply this instrument. You will also want to ask for the maintenance records for the instrument. These instruments need to be serviced and re-calibrated on a regular basis to ensure that they are working properly. The records that you obtain will show whether or not the instrument was in compliance. If it is not in compliance with the service requirement, it is possible that you can beat this speeding ticket.

About the Author: Frank Cole

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