Speeding tickets are the moving violation people think of most when discussing traffic tickets. Speeding tickets can be damaging to your driving record and insurance rates. Our experience indicates that individuals who receive a speeding ticket generally fall into one of four categories:

• I wasn’t exceeding the speed limit
• I was speeding but not as fast as the officer said
• I was going that fast and I simply got caught
• I was going that fast but I was justified because…

Methods Used To Issue Speeding Tickets

What methods are used to measure the speed of a vehicle? While some will be used to issued speeding tickets more often than others, these methods include:

• Laser
• Radar
• Visual Estimation
• Clock and Follow
• Speed Cameras (photo radar)
• VASCAR (vehicle average speed calculator)
• Aerial Speed Measurement

Read our explanation of the methods used to issue speeding tickets for more detail.

How does a traffic ticket lawyer fight speeding tickets?

A traffic ticket lawyer will have to examine your case before recommending a particular strategy for fighting your speeding ticket. Your speeding ticket attorney is likely to consider:

• The particular court you are reporting to
• Your driving history
• How fast (how far over the speed limit) you were charged with driving
• Other unusual or extraordinary facts of your case

If you have received a speeding ticket and are trying to decide how to proceed, we invite you to consult with one of our speeding ticket attorneys. It is a free, no strings attached consultation. A traffic ticket lawyer who handles speeding ticket cases is an excellent source of information and may be able to help you fight your speeding ticket.