Bonafide83
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
I received a traffic ticket about one week ago. Per the officer, I was going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. I verified today that the speed limit for the area is 25 mph; however, I do not agree that I was driving 41 mph. Prior to being cited, I noticed the officer's position and even that fact that he was on a cell phone. I am wondering if I would be able to observe all of this if I was proceeding at that speed, especially as I was driving around a sharp curve.
I would appreciate advice regarding how to proceed regarding this matter. I know that the officer, who was on a motorcycle, was depening on a radar gun to measure my speed. I am considering inquiring the last date the gun was calibrated as this would normally affect the gun's accuracy.
Also, I have reviewed the ticket closely to determine what information the officer captured. Per a statement on the bottom of the ticket, the officer is instructed to verify my mailing address. I moved to a different city over one year ago but still have a home at my former residence, the address of which corresponds to my address per my driver's license.
I have looked into eligibility for the jurisdiction's driver improvement program and will not likely qualify as the driver must have never had a moving violation or no moving violation within 5 years. I received a speeding ticket last June.
The ticket is not yet in the system but per the ticket a court date has been assigned that is approximately one month away.
Please inform me of which options I have to fight this ticket should I decide to go to court or the overall best course of action in this situation.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I received a traffic ticket about one week ago. Per the officer, I was going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. I verified today that the speed limit for the area is 25 mph; however, I do not agree that I was driving 41 mph. Prior to being cited, I noticed the officer's position and even that fact that he was on a cell phone. I am wondering if I would be able to observe all of this if I was proceeding at that speed, especially as I was driving around a sharp curve.
I would appreciate advice regarding how to proceed regarding this matter. I know that the officer, who was on a motorcycle, was depening on a radar gun to measure my speed. I am considering inquiring the last date the gun was calibrated as this would normally affect the gun's accuracy.
Also, I have reviewed the ticket closely to determine what information the officer captured. Per a statement on the bottom of the ticket, the officer is instructed to verify my mailing address. I moved to a different city over one year ago but still have a home at my former residence, the address of which corresponds to my address per my driver's license.
I have looked into eligibility for the jurisdiction's driver improvement program and will not likely qualify as the driver must have never had a moving violation or no moving violation within 5 years. I received a speeding ticket last June.
The ticket is not yet in the system but per the ticket a court date has been assigned that is approximately one month away.
Please inform me of which options I have to fight this ticket should I decide to go to court or the overall best course of action in this situation.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?