Mistakes To Avoid When Fighting A Speeding Ticket
There are many potential mistakes someone could make whenfighting a speeding ticket in the court room. With this in
mind, I’ve prepared some of the common pitfalls many people
make, so you can avoid them and get your case dismissed.
Here are the mistakes to avoid:
Never motion the court before the trial for any documentation.
You don’t want to tip the fact that you are (hopefully)
prepared for the case.
Never motion the court for their evidence before your trial.
One of the key ways to fight a speeding ticket is what is known
as trial by ambush. You want the prosecution to be unprepared,
so don’t tip your hand early.
Never testify. Even if the prosecution is challenging you to
testify, you should refuse. If you were to take the stand, the
prosecution would be allowed to cross-examine you, and they
will most likely trap you into admitting you were speeding. If
this happens, you will lose.
Don’t make any statements about your speeding. Don’t let the
prosecutor lead you into making any statement. They are there
to find the proof, don’t make their job any easier by making
comments like “I wasn’t going that fast”.
Don’t let the prosecutor know what your game plan is. Remember
that they don’t have the time or inclination to gather all the
information they need for each and every case. Most of the time
they are just relying on you wimping out.
They are used to trials not lasting more than a few minutes. If
you tip your hand to the fact that you know what you’re doing,
they may very well decide to do a little preparation for your
case. Don’t let that happen. Keep your cards close to your
chest.
Never object to anything the police officer says when he is
making his testimony. If you object early in the game like
this, the prosecution will know what you’re up to, and you’ll
lose your advantage.
Don’t bother to ask for a jury trial. If you do this, the
prosecution will prepare themselves. Also, what many people
don’t realize, is that the prosecution can easily ask for the
biggest punishment allowed…which could mean serving jail time
just for a little bit of speeding. That’s not good for you.
Also, at a jury, you can still be found guilty even if there is
no evidence. In a jury trial, people will be much more annoyed
at your offence because you’re taking up their time.