Speeding Ticket in Upstate NY/signage question

[slowmotiongeniu]

What is the name of your state? NY

I received a speeding ticket the other day, I was going 55 in a 40. This is a road that I travel 35+ miles each way on each work day so I know it very well.

I was traveling 40 MPH, then I saw the 55 sign, and began to increase my speed. I was probably 30-50 feet from the 55 MPH sign when I was pulled over (still on the 40 MPH side).

Anything I can do besides hope for a reduction from the judge at my court date? Does it help that I travel that road all the time? Does it help that I could see the sign and was fairly close to it?

Thanks for all the help!

[AlanShore]

What county in NY?
And was it a statetrooper?

And none of those things you said below help.

[slowmotiongeniu]

Thanks for the reply!

It was cayuga county, and it was a state trooper.

[AlanShore]

Ahhhhhh.

Well not much you can do. NY State troopers recently implemented a no plea bargin policy. The state leg attempted to pass legislation to order troopers to plea bargin but the governor (at the time Pataki) vetoed it. Many people have been screwed under this new policy. You can ask the judge for a reduction or traffic school but dont count on it. best of luck.

-ALAN