Examine the ticket for any errors. The slip should provide a brief description of the facts leading to the traffic stop and ticket.
Make note of any incorrect statements, such as the description and license plate of your car, or misstatements in the summary of events preceding the traffic stop. If there are false claims, plead "Not guilty" and request a court date.
Depending on your state, your copy of the slip should contain a telephone number where you can call in and plead "Not guilty" and request a court date.
Some traffic tickets contain a section where you can check a box to plead "Not guilty," and then sign it and send it to the court.
The specific instructions should be on the back of your paper. You should then request "discovery" of the police reports and records relating to your case.
Traffic tickets are generally considered quasi-criminal offenses. As such, you are entitled to certain rights, such as to be confronted with the witnesses and evidence against you.
By requesting a copy of your discovery from the prosecutor's office handling the case, you will get an overview of the evidence they have regarding your vehicular offense and will be able see if there are any witness statements or other evidence in your favor. You can also question the accuracy of the radar device.
If you received a traffic ticket because of a radar device or radar gun, question the accuracy of the device. Ask how old the device is, and when was the last time it was calibrated.
Question whether the radar device is affected by dense traffic or large objects. Ask the police officer about his training and experience with the radar device.
Once your court date arrives, show up in court and argue your case. Gather all your evidence and any witnesses in support and show up on the day of your court case prepared to dispute the violation.
If you are lucky, the police officer who stopped you will not be there and you can request a dismissal. If not, simply present your evidence and witnesses in support of your defense, respectfully cross-examine the officer on any facts in dispute, and hope for the best.
A traffic camera ticket commonly comes as a surprise because you don't know about it until one day you open your mail and see a picture of what looks like your car passing through an intersection. Traffic cameras can also catch you speeding in some cases.
But just because you see a picture of your car on the slip doesn't necessary mean that you're automatically guilty.
If you want to contest a red-light camera violation, mail back your ticket with "Not Guilty" checked where indicated. The court will issue you a hearing date upon receipt, but make sure you keep a copy of the paper for yourself.
Go back to the scene of the traffic violation and take video of the intersection to see if the camera is taking photos too soon. For instance, if you see the camera start flashing while the light is still yellow, that's a clear mechanical error and you can show that to the court.
Provide your actual car registration information if the plate number pictured on the ticket does not match yours. If the photo is blurry or difficult to distinguish, dispute the violation on the grounds that there's a reasonable doubt that the car in the picture is actually yours.
Keep in mind that a speeding camera ticket can sometimes be difficult to dispute because you have to prove that the camera had some a mechanical error while recording your speed if everything else checks out. Understand how a speeding camera clocks your speed---the camera takes two photos of your car between two points and does a calculation to determine how fast you were driving.
Author Resource:-
Tom Selwick has worked in field of law for over three decades. He recommends seeking the right Las Vegas Auto Accident Attorney for your legal needs.
Contact Info:
Tom Selwick
TomSelwick09@gmail.com
http://www.hammondpilaw.com
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