The 1st phase to keep you from being found guilty is to break the chain of evidence that has been found and is right now stacked against you. We will point out to you how to do that in a clear, convincing and concise procedure. We have organized sections for dealing with the tactic you were caught by, whether it was via pace car, laser, or radar. However, you need to review all sections because they include bits and pieces of information that will be beneficial regardless of how you were stopped.

In order to keep them honest you will have to go to court and argue your case accurately. This appears to be intimidating, and it usually is for the person who is not willing and has not done their homework. You will be challenging experts who do this every day while you might do it once in your lifetime.

The Court officials and Police Officers have a distinct advantage over you; they understand what must be done, as well as how and when. Excuses and gimmicks aren't new to them; they have heard them all before. They have streamlined their procedures to convict many, many people every day.

The prosecution has to be able to document the accuracy of the measuring instrument they use. If they use a radar gun, they must be capable of document its accuracy as well as that of the units that calibrated it. This really is also the identical with a speedometer in the police car that you just were paced by and also with the laser. You will find legal precedents for all of these, and we hope to give you the basic information on a trial, a background on how this legal method works, and specific questions for every tracking device.

Don't give in to intimidation; We are proceeding to show you how to take advantage of their procedure. Without a doubt, you will use it in opposition to them. We will make certain that you are considerably more ready for them than they would feel. Yes, this is part of the ambush procedure. You will be shown what specifics and documentation they need to have with them. More often than not, they do not bring it to court mainly because it is too costly in time and resources. Ultimately, you will likely be able to turn the tables on them, and when they realize they have been out-maneuvered, they normally dismiss the case due to (their) lack of evidence.

Among the first major steps for you to perform is to examine the ticket. Make certain the vehicle documented is yours and that the ticket is written to you. Note: Misspelling your name or address isn't going to invalidate the ticket; the officer will simply verify that you are the individual he gave the ticket to by sight.

In particular the reverse side, which the police officer might normally not fill in. It explains what you need to do if you intend on fighting the ticket. For every state, every jurisdiction, could have its own format as there is no standard format to go by. Here is what to search for on the ticket:

~What steps to take if you prepare to plead "not guilty" or contest the ticket.

~What measures to take on if you need the officer at your hearing and what you must do.

~What steps to take on if you need to subpoena witnesses.

Is it an violation or a misdemeanor?

~What steps to take on if you want to check out any records or have copies of the records made.

Not carrying out precisely what the ticket instructs is not fatal, but it will make defending the charges very difficult. This can lead to a second very time-consuming hearing, and may well also cause a great deal of confusion.

After you calmly stand up and put some case law on the table (Case law describes to the system of available recorded rulings and such explaining verdicts in several cases. It isn't really law, but rather precedents set by other judges. Courts in a number of states do not publish this details, and thus do not have a major body of case law, so be sure to verify your precise state.) and begin to cross examine the officer, asking questions in regards to the basis of evidence the prosecutor does not have, he has three choices:

1. Seek to challenge current case law.

2. Make a motion for the the judge to stop you.

3. Strike one up in the loss column and move on.

4. If you send anything by U.S. Mail, be certain to send it registered, with a return receipt expected, and keep a replicate of what you sent. Note: Make sure you have facsimilies of this data when you arrive before the judge at your specific trial date.

Hope this will get you started off on the technicalities of fighting and dealing with that nasty speeding ticket. More to come in up coming articles on handling a speeding citation.