Speeding Ticket Help

I live in Connecticut. I am somewhat new to forums
and usually post to forums offering help with automotive
problems, however since these forums are HELP forums
I thought I'd pass on this info.

There is a Judge (retired) from Florida that has written a book
on how to successfully beat seeding tickets in court - provided
one has the courage to challenge the officer in court and from
what i've read - - I don't own it but I've seen and read it , son of a
friend of my son has used it successfully in CT court - it has
everything one needs to successfully make the challenge during trial.

It has pages Question to ask the officer during cross-examination as
well as motions and objection responses to the state attorney.
Ton's of actual court cases etc. He even lists his phone number too
if one needs to.

He states that traveling IS A RIGHT. That NO ONE can hinder
so long as we do not cause harm or damage to others. I would
suggest that if one does email him out of respect call him judge
because it appears that he's on our side and our constitutionally
guaranteed rights.

Don't know the cost but HIS email address is....

[email protected]

Thought you'd like to know

David

:2cents:

I read a similar book many years ago. Since then, I’ve been in traffic court 4 times and only lost once. Those books are good, because the average person is not aware of their rights. But they cant work miracles.
Speeding tickets and DWI are almost impossible to beat. But other moving violations are negotiable.
Every red light & every sign has to be approved by the state DOT, or it’s not legal. I beat tickets by writing to the DOT & getting a letter stating such & such a sign/light was never approved. Usually new lights/signs take about a year to get approved.

If you have any chance of challenging a ticket, your’re better off going to court, than just mailing a check. Speak to the prosecutor first, and be polite. His docket may be so full, he may negotiate a lesser charge, or drop the charge completely.

If you DO have to appear before the judge, the idea is not so much weather you have a good excuse, but is the infraction you’re charged with actually illegal? This is what lawyers do in criminal cases. If you broke the law, while driving an injured child to the hospital, your’re still technically wrong. You instead, ask “was the light I ran, legall by the DOT?” “Was the no-left turn during certain hours?” “Was the speed limit 25 or 40 at that particular point?” Never up front, admit to doing what they are charging you with. They must prove it first. If the ticket was issued many months earlier & the cop’s memory is not clear, you can raise doubts. If they have a solid case, only then try to explain to the judge, why you did what you did. He might see it your way & reduce or dismiss the charge.

Also if the cop forgets to show up, you can ask to have the charged dismissed, but usually the judge will postpone. If it comes down to your word against the cop’s, it’s precident to take the cops word in most states. And NEVER plead Guilty (unless you have an agreement with the prosecutor), If you know you cant win, plead “no contest”. If you plead guilty, you’re open to a civil lawsuit, if there was an accident involved. When you plead “no contest” your are agreeing to pay the fine & get it over with, but not actually admitting guilt.

The best bet is to slow-down, obey signs, and if you’re pulled over, politely try to talk your way out of it on the spot. A PBA card, Firefighter/Ambulance badge, US military ID work well too…

Good stuff, when I get a ticket i'll try it.

for those living in australia, the way to get out of a speeding, or traffic offence fine, where you are required to send a cheque off, send the cheque, but make it 2 bucks more than it should be, that way, they are forced to send a cheque for 2 bucks back, if you cash it in, you loose your demerit points, if you don't cash it in (i don't you legally have to) they can't legally deduct demerit points, therefore, you still payed the fine, but you didn't lose any points..

I've never tried this, so anyone in australia (i'm sydney based) update me on my points.

-Davo....That works in Canada too...I've done it but I paid 7 dollars over just to make sure that I get a refund cheque. I think it's worth the money to save more on the insurance. Just make sure not to cash the cheque... I think it has something to do with not being able to close the file...

sweet!
and you didn't get busted for it or what ever??

How can they bust you for not cashing a cheque in your name?:)

I have a question for beating two speeding tickets in Marietta, GA. The first ticket was almost a month ago and I clocked at going 64 in a 45 mph zone on Shallowford Rd. This was at about 9 p.m. and the traffic was very light. I wasn't looking at the speedomtor but I didn't think I was going that fast. The part of the road I was on was mostly straightaways but I didn't see the cop because it was so dark. When I got pulled over, I asked the cop how much the fine was and he said he didn't know. I also asked when the court date was going to be and he said he didn't but told me to call a phone number in three days.

Earlier today, I was going down I-75 Southbound around two o'clock in the afternoon. Traffic was moderate, not bumper-to-bumper traffic like Atlanta is famous for, but enough that there was several cars around me. The way I-75 is set up is that the median that supports I-75 North and South is merely grass that's been planted there and therefore police can easily set up speedtraps. Right before Barrett Parkway, I spot a police car in middle of the median. I think it may have been a little more on the other side but I'm not sure. I knew I was speeding but I didn't know much so I immediately started slowing down. Within a few seconds, the officer started to drive and I knew I got caught. After I was pulled over, the officer said that I was going 97 in a 65 mph zone. I hadn't been looking at my speedomoter just prior to being pulled over but I didn't think I was going quite that fast. Like I said, the traffic was moderate and I was just moving with the traffic. I wasn't barreling down on anyone so I didn't give much thought to checking my speed. After I signed the ticket, this officer told me to call a phone number in ten days.

Now, I might add that both tickets were issued in Cobb County, if that helps any.

I don't want my insurance rates go up so what can I do to prevent it from doing so?

I've heard of something called road surveys, traffic surveys that have to be done within 5 years of when the ticket was issued or else the ticket is invalid or something like that. Does anyone know anything about this? Does Georgia have something like this? Also, does it apply to highways like I-75?

What are my other options? I've heard of pre-paid legal services but I don't know anything about them.

www.beatmyspeedingticket.com
is the best advice i've seen/ can give

Have you actually used it before?