Most people have been pulled over for speeding some time or another in their lives. But did you know there are legitimate ways to get out of a speeding ticket. Here's what you can do:
No matter what the reason behind getting pulled over, receiving a ticket is never fun. Although the fine may involve paying a small fee for exceeding the permissible speed limits, a speeding ticket can substantially increase the cost of your insurance. That is never a good thing.
You can always try to persuade the charging officer to let you off with a warning. But coming up with a good excuse that will work can prove to be really difficult. You may decide to pay the fine but be prepared for an increase in your insurance. Alternatively you could also plead for your right to the sixth amendment that will give you a chance for a full trial.
You cannot in anyway be charged for a crime before being tried in a court by a judge and jury. This would require spending a few hours at the court house. This might not help you to get your sentence reduced if you lose.
You can always ask to go to traffic school. The advantage of this is that if you win you not only do not have to pay anything but also get to keep your present insurance costs. Generally it requires you to appear before a judge and jury twice for a speeding case; once to plead your case and then to stand for trial in the presence of the presiding officer.
It should be noted that different states and different municipal jurisdictions may have slightly different methods.
There is another way by which you can totally avoid paying for a speeding ticket without even having to appear in the courthouse. You can contest your case against a speeding ticket through mail which provides higher chances for the dismissal of your speeding ticket. This is because of a procedural requirement that requires the presiding officer to submit its report with in a stipulated time frame. If your duty officer is unable to present his case before such period your case would be dismissed without a trial.
In fact, it is estimated that many of the speeding cases in the United States get dismissed without a trial because of this procedural stipulation. This is probably your best bet to get off from paying a speeding ticket.
But if you would like to give it a go at persuading the duty officer to change his opinion so that you can keep your money as well as keep your insurance costs down, you could try these tips instead:
It is essential that you remain calm and in control despite being pulled over. Do not panic, be agitated or show that you are nervous as this would make the officer suspicious and not heed your pleas.
While you are at it, turn off the car, turn on the interior lights if it is night time, remove any hats or sun glasses, place your hands where he can see it clearly and look forward. This would remove any tension. Compliance comes very handy to diffuse tension. Allow the officer to complete his procedure before placing your reasoning before him.
When you plead your case, it is vital that you remain calm, speak politely, and ask for his permission before you place your reason before him. This will increase your chances of avoiding a speeding ticket.
When all else fails, you may also request him for details about the over speeding such as if you could see the radar, and if the officer was mobile while clocking your speed because this can sometimes affect a false output.
No matter what the reason behind getting pulled over, receiving a ticket is never fun. Although the fine may involve paying a small fee for exceeding the permissible speed limits, a speeding ticket can substantially increase the cost of your insurance. That is never a good thing.
You can always try to persuade the charging officer to let you off with a warning. But coming up with a good excuse that will work can prove to be really difficult. You may decide to pay the fine but be prepared for an increase in your insurance. Alternatively you could also plead for your right to the sixth amendment that will give you a chance for a full trial.
You cannot in anyway be charged for a crime before being tried in a court by a judge and jury. This would require spending a few hours at the court house. This might not help you to get your sentence reduced if you lose.
You can always ask to go to traffic school. The advantage of this is that if you win you not only do not have to pay anything but also get to keep your present insurance costs. Generally it requires you to appear before a judge and jury twice for a speeding case; once to plead your case and then to stand for trial in the presence of the presiding officer.
It should be noted that different states and different municipal jurisdictions may have slightly different methods.
There is another way by which you can totally avoid paying for a speeding ticket without even having to appear in the courthouse. You can contest your case against a speeding ticket through mail which provides higher chances for the dismissal of your speeding ticket. This is because of a procedural requirement that requires the presiding officer to submit its report with in a stipulated time frame. If your duty officer is unable to present his case before such period your case would be dismissed without a trial.
In fact, it is estimated that many of the speeding cases in the United States get dismissed without a trial because of this procedural stipulation. This is probably your best bet to get off from paying a speeding ticket.
But if you would like to give it a go at persuading the duty officer to change his opinion so that you can keep your money as well as keep your insurance costs down, you could try these tips instead:
It is essential that you remain calm and in control despite being pulled over. Do not panic, be agitated or show that you are nervous as this would make the officer suspicious and not heed your pleas.
While you are at it, turn off the car, turn on the interior lights if it is night time, remove any hats or sun glasses, place your hands where he can see it clearly and look forward. This would remove any tension. Compliance comes very handy to diffuse tension. Allow the officer to complete his procedure before placing your reasoning before him.
When you plead your case, it is vital that you remain calm, speak politely, and ask for his permission before you place your reason before him. This will increase your chances of avoiding a speeding ticket.
When all else fails, you may also request him for details about the over speeding such as if you could see the radar, and if the officer was mobile while clocking your speed because this can sometimes affect a false output.
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