Can I Beat This Ticket?
![mike[piston eater]'s Avatar](https://www.rx8club.com/avatars/mike%5Bpiston-eater%5D-48728.gif?dateline=1334247180)
12-08-2009, 01:04 PM
#32
do a trial by written declaration (or whatever it's called). Explain that you were making sure you were not driving quickly b/c you had a new set of wheels in your car, and there was no way that you were speeding in the slow(er) lanes. People were clearly passing you.
12-08-2009, 01:39 PM
#33
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Socal
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I also have court in January for speeding ticket case (no radar, no laser, officer paced me at 12:30 in the morning for about 50ft lol)
I would speak to a few lawyers who specialize in these types of cases. If you're on the verge of possibly losing your license, that may be worth a shot. Don't try the whole Trial by Written Declaration unless your are VERY eloquent. They won't take "Cop made a mistake" statement seriously and you'll still lose the case. Or even if you go to trial, be prepared. This is what I did:
- Diagram with police officer's position, site of incident, and the amount of x distance before pulling my vehicle over.
- Notated all obstructions, turns, and changes in hill grade. I also notated the visibility at night since I was ticketed at 12:30 in the morning.
- Got together my files including requesting for Motion for Discovery, Affidavits, and etc.
If you're prepared and you didn't get caught on a radar, as long as you can make your case valid, I think you have a good chance.
I would speak to a few lawyers who specialize in these types of cases. If you're on the verge of possibly losing your license, that may be worth a shot. Don't try the whole Trial by Written Declaration unless your are VERY eloquent. They won't take "Cop made a mistake" statement seriously and you'll still lose the case. Or even if you go to trial, be prepared. This is what I did:
- Diagram with police officer's position, site of incident, and the amount of x distance before pulling my vehicle over.
- Notated all obstructions, turns, and changes in hill grade. I also notated the visibility at night since I was ticketed at 12:30 in the morning.
- Got together my files including requesting for Motion for Discovery, Affidavits, and etc.
If you're prepared and you didn't get caught on a radar, as long as you can make your case valid, I think you have a good chance.
12-08-2009, 02:27 PM
#35
Registered
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: los angeles, ca
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
extend it as long as possible, and request trial by declaration, usually works for me, and if that doesnt work, show up in court and request traffic school
12-09-2009, 10:13 PM
#38
Umm.. then you can ask for a reduced fine when you go to court... butt............
They tack on court fess so I think your better off just paying the fine.
Wait until they send you the dollar amount in the mail.
They tack on court fess so I think your better off just paying the fine.
Wait until they send you the dollar amount in the mail.
12-10-2009, 10:34 PM
#40
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I also have court in January for speeding ticket case (no radar, no laser, officer paced me at 12:30 in the morning for about 50ft lol)
I would speak to a few lawyers who specialize in these types of cases. If you're on the verge of possibly losing your license, that may be worth a shot. Don't try the whole Trial by Written Declaration unless your are VERY eloquent. They won't take "Cop made a mistake" statement seriously and you'll still lose the case. Or even if you go to trial, be prepared. This is what I did:
- Diagram with police officer's position, site of incident, and the amount of x distance before pulling my vehicle over.
- Notated all obstructions, turns, and changes in hill grade. I also notated the visibility at night since I was ticketed at 12:30 in the morning.
- Got together my files including requesting for Motion for Discovery, Affidavits, and etc.
If you're prepared and you didn't get caught on a radar, as long as you can make your case valid, I think you have a good chance.
I would speak to a few lawyers who specialize in these types of cases. If you're on the verge of possibly losing your license, that may be worth a shot. Don't try the whole Trial by Written Declaration unless your are VERY eloquent. They won't take "Cop made a mistake" statement seriously and you'll still lose the case. Or even if you go to trial, be prepared. This is what I did:
- Diagram with police officer's position, site of incident, and the amount of x distance before pulling my vehicle over.
- Notated all obstructions, turns, and changes in hill grade. I also notated the visibility at night since I was ticketed at 12:30 in the morning.
- Got together my files including requesting for Motion for Discovery, Affidavits, and etc.
If you're prepared and you didn't get caught on a radar, as long as you can make your case valid, I think you have a good chance.
12-12-2009, 11:17 PM
#42
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This might just be in Arkansas where I live, But I dont think cops here have the jurisdiction to pull you over *solely* off what the radar gun says..becasue it can be wrong, thus why they are trained to percept how fast a car is going, determining if they are going faster than the limit or not.
12-13-2009, 01:27 PM
#43
It really doesn't matter that how fast you were going compared to other cars. What matters is how fast you are going compared to the posted speed limit.
It really all depends on the judge. But previous history, no plates, sports car...etc... unfortunately you fit the stereotype.
Put your plates on and slow down, then they have no reason to pull you over.
It really all depends on the judge. But previous history, no plates, sports car...etc... unfortunately you fit the stereotype.
Put your plates on and slow down, then they have no reason to pull you over.
12-13-2009, 01:40 PM
#44
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How lenient are they there? No rear plate is no rear plate. Around here if you pulled a "I didn't have the plates on because my plate lights needed fixing" you could just tack on the added infraction for defective rear plate lights + court fees to your ticket.
12-13-2009, 02:43 PM
#45
Registered
This might just be in Arkansas where I live, But I dont think cops here have the jurisdiction to pull you over *solely* off what the radar gun says..becasue it can be wrong, thus why they are trained to percept how fast a car is going, determining if they are going faster than the limit or not.
The result was better training. Also the development of testimony like "I observed the defendent traveling at a high rate of speed. He was alone and in front of all other traffic. I then pointed my radar..."
Essentially, the radar can't be the one to decide you were speeding. The officer has to make that judgement, and can then use the radar to measure your speed.
Makes you wonder how they get photo radar tickets to stick...but I guess they do that by making them civil actions, not traffic offenses.
Ken
03-30-2010, 01:08 AM
#46
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I go to court tomorrow to plead not guilty. I can't decide if I should request a written delcaration! My record isn't clean I got a speeding ticket 17 months ago, **** my life, I know.