What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Iowa (resident and licensee of Nebraska)
I am 34 yrs old, I was ticketed for driving at 81 on 70 speed limit highway. I was caught overtaking an officer around 8pm. Actually I was overtaking to avoid driving behind a truck and in doing so I had to overtake few cars that were before the truck to go into the right lane of the highway. So for those few minutes my speed might have been more than the posted limit. However I was not able to explain it to the officer as I had no idea what I was supposed to say because I was pulled over for speeding for the first time. So when he asked what I thought my speed was I guessed it around 75, does that mean I admitted to breaking the law and now if I fight I will not have have a chance for favorable outcome?
Because of my clean record the officer gave me a lower citation that mentions I was driving at 75 in 70 zone instead of 81, the speed that his radar showed. The fine is 87 dollars.
I am a very safe driver and have not had any tickets in 12 years of my driving history in the US. I had my toddler, spouse and mother with me in the car, so there is no way I would have put them in danger along with myself by speeding in the night. I want it not to go on my record and raise insurance costs because I am not earning at the moment. I have been debating whether its worth spending all the time, resources and energy to fight this ticket when I don’t know if I have a case. If I decide to fight it I will have to travel to the county in Iowa that is 200 miles away. They do not allow it by mail. I am willing to do traffic school if that keeps the ticket off my record.
How do I fight it? Do I have a case? Can I correspond my case with DA before my court appearance for a lower charge to keep my record clean and save myself from making a trip there?
What are my chances of keeping it off the record?
Can I fight it without a lawyer?
Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
I am 34 yrs old, I was ticketed for driving at 81 on 70 speed limit highway. I was caught overtaking an officer around 8pm. Actually I was overtaking to avoid driving behind a truck and in doing so I had to overtake few cars that were before the truck to go into the right lane of the highway. So for those few minutes my speed might have been more than the posted limit. However I was not able to explain it to the officer as I had no idea what I was supposed to say because I was pulled over for speeding for the first time. So when he asked what I thought my speed was I guessed it around 75, does that mean I admitted to breaking the law and now if I fight I will not have have a chance for favorable outcome?
Because of my clean record the officer gave me a lower citation that mentions I was driving at 75 in 70 zone instead of 81, the speed that his radar showed. The fine is 87 dollars.
I am a very safe driver and have not had any tickets in 12 years of my driving history in the US. I had my toddler, spouse and mother with me in the car, so there is no way I would have put them in danger along with myself by speeding in the night. I want it not to go on my record and raise insurance costs because I am not earning at the moment. I have been debating whether its worth spending all the time, resources and energy to fight this ticket when I don’t know if I have a case. If I decide to fight it I will have to travel to the county in Iowa that is 200 miles away. They do not allow it by mail. I am willing to do traffic school if that keeps the ticket off my record.
How do I fight it? Do I have a case? Can I correspond my case with DA before my court appearance for a lower charge to keep my record clean and save myself from making a trip there?
What are my chances of keeping it off the record?
Can I fight it without a lawyer?
Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.