Yesterday on my ride in to work I took my exit from Thruway and lost control of car. I was probably going too fast but nothing unusual from any other given day. Road was slick from early morning fall dew. This exit dips as it goes under an overpass therefore may explain why car hydroplaned. I completely missed barrels and slammed into concrete wall. Both airbags deployed. I quickly hopped out as I was uninjured and went through process of flagging down help and moving car to side of road and awaiting a tow. The car is a '95 and looks to be in such bad shape that it won't be worth repairing. I am still awaiting insurance's word after looking at vehicle but am expecting them to call it totaled. Already looking forward to new vehicle. Problem is, the state trooper who arrived at scene and took accident report also issued me a ticket. The ticket is for "unreasonable speed/special hazards". I guess I should say that I wasn't injured, no other cars were involved and I only caused damage to my vehicle(the concrete wall looks beautiful). I am already concerned that my insurance may go up due to filing the claim. In fact, if not for this ticket I considered NOT reporting this accident due to the car being so old. I've been driving for over 20 years and have a spotless record with NO claims. This is NY state and I will also surely have my insurance go up farther due to points from speeding ticket in addition to claim from accident. What I'm asking is, should I fight ticket since the officer arrived at scene after the fact? I mean, the road was wet and I DID inform him that I HAD received a "check engine" light shortly before accident. Is this something which I should contact an attorney for or if I contest it, do I have a chance to win? Seems bad enough that I already lost my vehicle without slap in the face of the ticket. I mean, I even had tow truck driver drop me off at work. Just a poor schmuck who had a bad day. Seems he could've given me a break.