Speeding Tickets
Speeding tickets are the moving violation people think of most when discussing traffic tickets. Speeding tickets are generally the most damaging moving violation as far as your driving record and insurance rates are concerned. 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
For more detail on vehicular speed measurement, click here.
How does a traffic ticket lawyer fight speeding tickets?
A traffic ticket lawyer will 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
- The method used to measure your speed
- Other unusual or extraordinary facts of your case
