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by woodensoldier
Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

Re: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

Hi guys, my court date was actually on Thursday. Got the dates mixed up but regardless, I was still prepared. This is what happened.

1. Went to court, name was on a list.

2. Waited outside the court room until we were allowed in.

3. Walked up to the prosecuter and made a deal with him. Reduced to 15 over. He actually made the deal. I didn't do ...
by woodensoldier
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

Re: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

How lenient are the prosecutors? Is 15 over a reasonable deal?

Is there any strategy in place to get to that number - 15 over?
by woodensoldier
Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

Re: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

Wow, didn't know that. I thought I could work with the JP during the sentencing part. I could care less about the fine amount. Im more concerned with the noted speed.

So I pretty much have to take whatever the prosecutor offers then... correct?
by woodensoldier
Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

Re: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

Lets say that the prosector is not willing to lower the speed to 15 before trial. Would it be best for me to go to trial, and plead to the JP for a lower sentencing in hopes that they would lower it to 15?
by woodensoldier
Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

Re: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

it was actually a speedlaser.... not sure if that the same as lidar.
by woodensoldier
Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.
Replies: 19
Views: 5925

How to beat this 29 over ticket. Trial very soon.

My Details:
24 years old.
Driving for 8 years.
1st speeding ticket.
Never convicted of anything.

Ticket Details:
September 2009
89 in a 60 = 29 over.
Ticket was not reduced.
Trial date: First week of August.

Situation:
To my suprise disclosure is incredibly detailed.

The officer has 2 seperate notes of calibrating the radar at the start ...