What is the name of your state? Minnesota
I recently got a speeding ticket going 76 in a 55 mph zone from a state trooper speed trap. I was going around 63 mph in the left lane and the cars started to tailgate very close behind me. I had to speed up to pass the cars in the right lane to let the vehicles in the left lane pass by me. The problem is that while doing this, I was clocked by the officer at the exact moment of merging to the right lane. I told him the reason why I was going over the speed limit, and that I didn't know the exact speed I was driving while merging to the right lane. He saw the whole thing, but still said it doesn't matter, you were still going 76 in a 55mph zone. I don't mind paying for a reduced speeding ticket of 63mph, but he wouldn't even reduce it! My driving record is clean for the last 9 years.
How do I get it reduced? I have already arranged for a court date.
Thanks,
Dan
I recently got a speeding ticket going 76 in a 55 mph zone from a state trooper speed trap. I was going around 63 mph in the left lane and the cars started to tailgate very close behind me. I had to speed up to pass the cars in the right lane to let the vehicles in the left lane pass by me. The problem is that while doing this, I was clocked by the officer at the exact moment of merging to the right lane. I told him the reason why I was going over the speed limit, and that I didn't know the exact speed I was driving while merging to the right lane. He saw the whole thing, but still said it doesn't matter, you were still going 76 in a 55mph zone. I don't mind paying for a reduced speeding ticket of 63mph, but he wouldn't even reduce it! My driving record is clean for the last 9 years.
How do I get it reduced? I have already arranged for a court date.
Thanks,
Dan