I got ticket at 50km zone, I was driving 81km, 31 over…my court date tommorw…any advised how to fight for it…thanks
Not much you can do unfortunately.
Did you ask for the Radar on the spot? Was he driving or parked when he caught you? If you did ask for the Radar and he didn’t provide it your case is strong. You have the right to see it. If you did ask for the radar and he gave it to that would make the case very week for you. And if you forgot to ask for the Radar then it’s usually in favour of the Cop.
If he were driving and stopped you then your case is “stronger” but you need a lot to prove why it was hard to judge your speed from his car while he was moving. If it were something like him turning and saw you then popped on the cherries your case has some substance and you need to be aware of the law to fight it properly.
Otherwise, it’s like DJ said. Don’t fight with the judge. Try your hardest to stutter and play the young card. He’ll hopefully feel sorry for you and reduce your fine. Make it very known through actions that you are scared, shy and this is your first time. This is your first ticket, right???
Good Luck
thanks guy for all good feedback…:R
this can actually be a very bad thing to ask for the radar, as if he was origionally going to reduce the ticket, he is now unable to, because by him showing you the radar, you are both agreeing to the set fine of the speed on the radar.
for the OP, you made a mistake, you sped, so you’ll just need to bit the bullet and suffer the consequences. nothing really you can do, as you were in the wrong.
Or take the bullet like me. Mine’s 50 over, lost with $800 fines and 30 days suspension.
Yours is not as serious as mine, but definitely good luck to you! Patrick also mentioned in another thread, that the court is a very fast paced environment so do your best to look pitiful while keeping up with the time.
True. You just have to use your best judgement and be friendly with the cop while saying anything. Judgement is key. If you notice a radar gun while you’re speeding past him then don’t ask to see it. If you don’t and you feel there’s absolutely no way he could then ask. Be nice while you do it and maybe if he can provide it and you were nice enough you may just be lucky to negotiate.
XX you’re right. Have to stick to it or you’ll just get washed away. Some people just have an extremely strong personality and you can’t help but notice it but most will just get pushed aside.
If your responsible enough to drive at an excessive speed your responsible enough to take the consequences, I know that sounds like I am a dick, but always remain honest and try to play to sympathy and get to the point fast, make up alot of b.s, i.e i was rushing to my grandma’s house because she fell and cant get up (yes, Ive heard that before). Just be sympathetic and sorry, or you can be honest and just say yes i was speeding it was dumb i cant afford it yadda yadda yaddda.
I was speeding because I promised my mom I’d pick her up from the Pearson Airport…
She later on bitched at me saying that it’s cheaper to spend $200 on taxi than more than a grand in legal fees. Lesson learned…
you could try x-copper. i did and fought off a 40 over ticket.