Advice on fighting a speeding ticket

[Team Jetfire]

Huzzah! My wife got a speeding ticket- 300 bucks. :mad:

It was a Laser trap in a construction zone.

Any advice on how to fight it?

[Dave-astator]

The best thing to do is not speed in the first place....but getting nailed in a construction zone...that's gonna be near impossible to fight due to the fact that there are signs posted everywhere which state "fines are doubled in contruction zones".
Were there workers present?
Cause if not, that may be your only avenue out....but only a reduced fine and no reduction in demerit points.

[CrackerBoy]

Go to points or whatever they have out in Alberta.

[Nightscrabbler]

If you go to court, there's a chance the officer may not show up. I think if he doesn't show, you won't have to pay the ticket. I could be wrong.

Also check to see if there are any typos on the ticket which invalidate it (e.g. misspelt License Plate)

[Robimus]

Tell them the construction equipment were starting to transform into giant robots so she got frightened and sped away......or phone points.

[Team Jetfire]

Tell them the construction equipment were starting to transform into giant robots so she got frightened and sped away......or phone points.

lol

I'm not to concerned about the demerits, this was her first speeding ticket.

These is a point that there were no construction workers present as it was raining at the time.

Hmmm....

[JLvatron]

The best thing to do is not speed in the first place....

That part was gratuitous!!:D :p

[jourdo]

I hear tears and cleavage can help.

But that is usually when you get the ticket in person. Otherwise I've got nothing.

[jourdo]

If you go to court, there's a chance the officer may not show up. I think if he doesn't show, you won't have to pay the ticket. I could be wrong.

Is this true? I've heard this before as well, but have not yet had the opportunity to test it out.

[tilallr1]

Not much unfortunetly. These days you really need outside help if you want to fight it. Know a lawyer?

The Government is now paying/forcing Police officiers to appear in court because too many people were getting off. You go to court you can bet the cop will be there.

[Super_Megatron]

Speaking from experience it's definately worth it to get someone to fight the ticket for you, even if you only get it knocked down to a lesser charge you'll save money in the long run on insurance. Hire a ticket fighting specialist, there are tons of them.

[tilallr1]

Speaking from experience it's definately worth it to get someone to fight the ticket for you, even if you only get it knocked down to a lesser charge you'll save money in the long run on insurance. Hire a ticket fighting specialist, there are tons of them.
Definitely, agree.

Also, since this is her first offense you have grounds for a reduction.

Also, you can use financial difficulties as a request for a reduction.

I have personally been ticketed twice.

1st time was a bit young and shocked so didn't talk at all to the cop. Went to court without lawyer and did a great sob story. Financial difficultes as I was a student at the time etc ... The judge must have felt sorry for me and reduced the fine and points.

2nd time I simply talked to the officer when he gave me the ticket. I appologized and told him the speed I was sure I was going, which was still over the speed limit but only 15 over. When really I was going 30 over. He must have also thought I might fight him over it so he reduced the ticket to 15 over. I just didn't want to lose points so we were both happy. Of course he could have just been nice.

I guess I have been lucky so far.

[GMfan]

This work 9/10 times. Don't show up to the first court date most of the time the cop shows up. Send someone else to make an excuse (sick, out of town for business). The judge will give a second court date. 90% of the time the officer doesn't show up because he forget to write down the second date or has something else planned and the ticket is tossed. Worked for me on my first ticket, worked for my pops for his countless ones.

[tilallr1]

This work 9/10 times. Don't show up to the first court date most of the time the cop shows up. Send someone else to make an excuse (sick, out of town for business). The judge will give a second court date. 90% of the time the officer doesn't show up because he forget to write down the second date or has something else planned and the ticket is tossed. Worked for me on my first ticket, worked for my pops for his countless ones.

Damn thats a good idea. Got to try that next time. Thats right, there will be a next time.

[Team Jetfire]

This work 9/10 times. Don't show up to the first court date most of the time the cop shows up. Send someone else to make an excuse (sick, out of town for business). The judge will give a second court date. 90% of the time the officer doesn't show up because he forget to write down the second date or has something else planned and the ticket is tossed. Worked for me on my first ticket, worked for my pops for his countless ones.


Dang man, that is almost crazy enough to work.

[MightAsWell Go4ASoda]

This work 9/10 times. Don't show up to the first court date most of the time the cop shows up. Send someone else to make an excuse (sick, out of town for business). The judge will give a second court date. 90% of the time the officer doesn't show up because he forget to write down the second date or has something else planned and the ticket is tossed. Worked for me on my first ticket, worked for my pops for his countless ones.

Someone knows a little too much about getting tickets -ahem- chris

[Dave-astator]

Also check to see if there are any typos on the ticket which invalidate it (e.g. misspelt License Plate)

That's a major misconception. It doesn't matter if you're license plate it wrong, or if they spell your name wrong.
It has happened to me a few times and made absolutely no difference.

But the point about the officer not showing was valid for me on two occasions.

[Nightscrabbler]

That's a major misconception. It doesn't matter if you're license plate it wrong, or if they spell your name wrong.
It has happened to me a few times and made absolutely no difference.
Well, it happened to my brother and he got away paying nothing without even having to go to court. He had parked in a fire route.

[Sokar]

Since it was a laser trap I believe you can actually request to know when the device was last calibrated. If it hadn't been done recently (I forget how long a time is necessary), then the device is considered potentially innacurate, and the ticket could be fought on those grounds as well

[Dave-astator]

Well, it happened to my brother and he got away paying nothing without even having to go to court. He had parked in a fire route.

Lucky him!

But then again the Niagara Regional Police are the most corrupt cops in Ontario so it doesn't surprise me that they wouldn't follow the law.