Comments on: What should i say in court to fight this speeding ticket?

By: Mr. Knowitall

Mr. Knowitall — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

He doesn't have to let you see the radar gun.

You really don't have much of a defense. It comes down to your word against the cop's. Who would you believe if you were a judge?

Your best bet is to plead guilty, look like you're sorry, say you just didn't realize how fast you were going and yes, you realize how dangerous speeding is, etc. etc. And ask the judge to lower the fine. He probably will.

By: BLaNE

BLaNE — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

YES!!!!! It is the LAW. You have the right to see the radar even if you were going 100 miles over the speed limit!

By: rallytheoctopi

rallytheoctopi — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Tell them that your best friend called you and was thinking about hurting himself, so you were speeding to make sure he didnt do anything stupid. Who could punish you for being a caring human being?

By: lyllyan

lyllyan — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Take your witnesses to court with you and let them back you up on the officer not letting you see the radar gun.. Do not accuse the officer of setting a speed trap. Be polite and respectful to the judge, wear nice clothes.

By: stormy.!

stormy.! — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

You can use anything in your defense. If you asked the cop to see the radar gun, without response, he's in trouble. You have a right to know of your wrongdoing, and if you honestly didn't think you were over the limit, then you can fight. Tell them that the speed ticket was unjust because the policeman was unjust in his reasoning for the ticket without actual proof of the speed of which your car was going.

By: Nostalgia

Nostalgia — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Iv been in court rooms about a 100 times, I have family who works there, and I watch cases to see how evidence and the decisions are made, my future dream to become a lawyer.

But sir don't worry about it, if its your first ticket then it will most likely be thrown out and you will just have to watch yourself in the future depending on how lenient the judges are where you live. But there's no way to defend yourself, the evidence of your speeding is on record, a speed trap is just as it says a speed trap so if your trapped speeding you will be fined. So your just going to have to live with your mistake should the judge choose to fine you.

By: All That

All That — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Probably not they will say the police doesn't have to give you the radar gun if he doesn't want to. OR if he's shady the police officer can just lie and say he didn't hear you ask for it.

By: Biker T

Biker T — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Not much you can do since it is his word agaisnt your. sucks I know but thats the breaks.

All I can see you doing is telling the judge that you where not speeding and that it was officer harasement, but I doubt he will go easy on your fine if you do so, might even find somethign else to charge you for.

if it where me I would just pay the ticket.

By: alex

alex — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

well chances are that if u do take it to court the cop wont show because he has better thing to do and if that happens the ticket is automatically dismissed and ur good to go but if he does show make sre ur dressed in business atire and bring ur firends as witnesses and have them write afradavids(dont know how to spell it but that pretty much is an explanation of what happened in ur friends point of view basically their story) and get them notarized. good luck!

By: Sneebs

Sneebs — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Show up to court well dressed. Speak when spoken to. Remain calm and do not appear to be a "wild gun". Clearly state that after asking a number of times to view the radar report, you were ignored. Do not use this excuse that the speed limit changed without your knowledge. It is your responsibility to know the speed limit at all times whether it has changed or not. Honesty is the best policy. If you feel that you are losing or not getting a good vibe from the judge, tell him whether or not you were traveling over the limit of 65, and that you know you were not traveling at the speed the police office cited you at.