Hi I just have a question regarding fighting speeding tickets. Has anyone fought a speeding ticket received from a highway patrol? I was wondering that if the chances of him not showing up are higher than local police? I talked to the lawyer and she said that for instance motorcycle cops will always show up, but the car units and highway patrols probably a little lesser chance. Has anyone received a ticket from a highway patrol and fought it? I'm just curious, please let me know your input. Thanks alot.
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Another speeding ticket question...
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No, I just hate morons who think driving 20 mph over the posted limit, and racing other cars on public roads are acceptable practices.
In regards to the thread originator, here in TN highway patrol are less likely to show up, they probably show 1 out of every 5 times. But, if you were speeding, take it like a man.
Yeah, I believe the whole dropping the case if the cop doesn't show up deal varies from state to state, and possibly from county to county. I'd say go to court, but if you know that you were speeding and there was no good reason (i.e. you weren't simply keeping up with traffic, etc.) then just aim for a reduced fine. However, you could always plead not guilty and make them prove that you did it.
Vic
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This depends on the laws of the state that you live in. In WA state, for example, the officer doesn't have to show up at all. He can just prepare a signed affidavit for the court. In Oregon, the officer MUST show up or the case is dropped, no exceptions. California, IIRC, is the same as Oregon -- but then again, I've never gotten a ticket in CA.
And who the hell gives a rat's ass whether he was speeding or not? That wasn't his question. The reality is that it is highly likely that the officer will show up and that he will lose. If this is just a simple speeding ticket, and if he's smart, he'll fire his worthless lawyer. Having a lawyer in traffic court will actually reduce your chances of winning (this is because, IMO, the judge does not get to see the defendant's MVR prior to making his judgement... bringing a lawyer will make him think that you are a repeat offender beforehand). The smartest move, IMO, is to defend yourself and make an intelligent argument based on picking holes in the officer's testimony (prosecution always testifies first).
And I wish the self-righteous hyprocrite crowd here would disappear. You know that you all do 60 in a 55 or 40 in a 35 (because doing less would back up traffic even here in Oregon, which has the world's slowest drivers), so kindly STFU.
Well some of that is true, but if he received a traffic ticket, the court date he received is not a trial. it is a day to state his plea (guilty or not guilty) when he goes to court, if it a is a bad ticket, he should have a lawyer to plea bargain his ticket down. he has a better chance of getting a lower fine/offence than if he were defending himself. In Most cases the prosecuter will plea to a lower offense and all will be fine. if the defendant can not plea himself down to a lower fine, than he has the option to go to trial. this is where the you have to worry if the officer shows up or not. if the officer shows up for the trial than you have to go through with it, if the officer does not show up for trial than you will win. Technicaly the officer does not have to show up for the court date on your ticket. but 99% of the time i would say he does show up, because he assigns almost all of his tickets for the same day. this is for New Jersey who knows what happens in other states.
I have had my share of traffic court...
I have had my share of traffic court...
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