Beat A Speeding Ticket
One thing that no person wants to face is the prospect of
receiving a speeding ticket. It's costly and if you're looking
up at a police officer who has stopped you in traffic to write
you a citation, it's embarrassing as well.
Today, with the advent of the photo radar ticket, you might not
realize the damage your lead foot has done until days or
possibly weeks later when you open your mail to find an image of
your license plate on your vehicle that was speeding merrily
along; if that's not enough you'll also find inside that
envelope a hefty fine for breaking the law.
If you do happen to spot the flashing red and blue lights in
your rearview mirror there are some important steps you can do
at that moment that can help you to beat the speeding ticket and
either pay a reduced fine or in some cases no fine at all.
Anyone who has been pulled over for speeding knows how it's
tempting to argue with the police officer. This isn't something
that you want to do for a number of reasons.
There are however certain reactions that can help on the spot.
It's an old belief that acting as though you don't know what you
did wrong won't help. That might not be the case. The same can
be said for acting scared or upset. Police officers are first
and foremost people just like you and sometimes human nature
takes over and they'll let you leave with just a stern warning.
That's not to say that you should break into tears when the
policeman comes to your car but showing some emotion certainly
cannot hurt.
Depending on the size of the citation it might be in your best
interest to consult with a traffic ticket specialist. These are
normally attorneys who specialize in traffic violations or
retired police officers who just want to help the average
citizen. Their familiarity and expertise in the area of speeding
and traffic affords them insight into some of the lesser known
loopholes.
Another alternative to hiring someone to fight the speeding
ticket fight for you is to do it yourself. Instead of paying the
fine you attend court on the date specified on the original
citation the officer presented to you. Your plea is of course
going to be "not guilty." Again there are many small things the
motorist can do in court to better their chances of not paying
such a high fine.
When facing a speeding ticket it's important for the motorist to
remember that the fine most likely isn't going to be the only
price they pay for going above the posted speed limit. Speeding
tickets often mean an increase in insurance premiums. In some
cases, depending on the violation the fine can be hefty. Being
clocked going well over the speed limit could cost in the
hundreds of dollars when the ticket and the increase in
insurance premiums are combined. Weighing all the options could
result in lots of money saved.