Hi Philip,
You are entitled to your opinion; however, my advice was based on practical
experience not legal arguments. I recently received a speeding ticket and
did consult with a lawyer (always sound advice when dealing with legal
matters). His advice was the same as the officer who issued the ticket and
the same as I would have given myself. Traffic School.
This is the only way to ensure you do not end up with points on your record.
Points on the record = increased insurance rates. Sure, you might win your
case in court, but you must evaluate the risk of increased rates vs. the
sure bet of traffic school. I'll take the sure bet over the chance that I'll
get a "fair trial". Just my opinion, and the "advice" I'd give you as well.
YMMV
Cheers,
John Matthews
>
>>It's really not worth fighting if you are just going to show up and say
>>their guy lied, you need some kind of proof - guilty until proven innocent
>>is really the way traffic court works....
>
>Sorry, John, but that's not the way it works. The justice system works the
>same way whether you're charged with murder or speeding. As I told Michael
>yesterday, plead not guilty and show up prepared to defend yourself. There
>are many strategies for this that are quite simple and effective. Look at
>the site for the National Motorists Association (www.motorists.org). A cop
>with a radar gun who nails someone who in turn pleads guilty and pays the
>fine represents just another form of taxation.
>--
>Phil Barnes
>Cortland, NY peb3@cornell.edu
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