Advice on fighting a speeding ticket

[Team Jetfire]

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

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]

Originally Posted by Robimus

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]

Originally Posted by Dave-astator

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

That part was gratuitous!!

[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]

Originally Posted by Shan

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.