Advice on fighting a speeding ticket

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by GMfan101

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]

Originally Posted by GMfan101

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]

Originally Posted by GMfan101

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]

Originally Posted by Shan

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]

Originally Posted by Dave-astator

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]

Originally Posted by Shan

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.