Ticket - Should I dig myself deeper? (LAC)

[Marc Swanson]

> b) I was doing 50 when he pulled me over (according to the ticket)...
E
> of S is a $540 min + poss jail + 2 points on license...

yikes!


> Should I go
> fight it?

yes, most definitely.  You have nothing to loose by pleading not
guilty.  I'm going through this myself for a ticket in NY on my way to
the LRP vintage fest... 70 in a 55.  Cop was a no-show but they are
rescheduling for another court date (!) so I guess in NY just because
the cop isn't there on your assigned court date doesn't mean you beat
the ticket...


> c) the cop said it wouldn't show up on my insurance, said he was doing
> me a favor by not getting me for speeding instead... But looking at
> other tickets, I think I may have wanted speeding...

a $500 ticket is no favor in my book.

> but he says he paced me


you should be able to beat this one.  tickets based on pacing rarely
hold up in court.  Pick up a good book on fighting speeding tickets.. I
got one to help in my case (can't remember the title off hand).  Picked
it up at amazon.com for about $15.

Good luck with it.


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