Originally posted by Jestible
dude dont try to BS them they know you were speeding ( i got a reckless for 95 in a 55, cop knocked it to 85, 24 hrs of community service) but anyways lawyers are a waste of money... just go take a "driver improvement class" i.e. AAA runs a good one. take that before your court day and take the certificate with you to court, show it to the judge it looks good. if you try to blame it on anything they will bust you harder. a guy in court that day had a lawyer and he tried pulling up the calibrations and the judge made the dude pay 1000 dollars and 48 hrs community service. poor bastard....i still dont know how i got that 92 s-10 going 118.... oh and sorry jest this is miracleboy
I agree with Jestible. Judges are not complete idiots, they are gonna know you were speeding. Plus I think trying to dispute proper radar equipment will just make you look like an asshole, which is a huge risk to take when a judge has so much discretion. Just go in there, tell the truth, be very polite, dress nice (shows respect for the court) and hope for the best. You wouldn't believe some of the trash that comes into the court dressing like they are hanging around their own house. Judges get so tired of seeing disrespectful people mouthing off to them, or denying accusations, or dressing like a bum, that they will be pleased and impressed that you are different, and that's good for you. (My dad had me talk to one of his judge friends before I had court last week.)
The case right before mine was 74/55, same road and trooper as me, same day even. He got slapped with the whole thing. I went right after him, 73/55 and the judge dropped it to a 64/55 for me.