Speeding Ticket Defense - 3 Excuses That Don't Work

If you've ever been pulled over for speeding I'm sure you begin thinking of excuses long before you pulled to the curb. While a good speeding ticket defense is worth it's weight in gold, here are three excuses best not to try the next time you get pulled over. And the end of this article I share one way you can get out of a speeding ticket, enjoy!

Don't Try These Three Excuses

Excuse #1

"I was just going with the flow of traffic" - yeah, but you're the one who got busted. The cop cares little about how unfair it is that you were the one chosen to be pulled over for speeding. The officer had their pick and they picked you.

Excuse #2

"Your radar must be wrong", or "My speedometer must be wrong". Any excuse that claims a piece of electronics is the reason for your speeding will most likely fall on deaf ears. The chances of their radar being wrong is slim, and the cop knows your speedometer probably works just fine. Excuses like these make you look like you are going on the offensive, or will lie about anything to get out of the ticket - not the way to go.

Excuse #3

"You only pulled me over because I'm from out of state". Think about this one. You flew by the cop going 80 mph, he got you on radar, pulled out behind you, finally caught up to you, and then when he saw you were from out of state decided to turn the lights on you. Does that make sense to you? It won't to the police officer either.

Now that we covered what not to do, here's some information on how to actually get out of your next ticket.

Contest a Speeding Ticket - 3 Easy Steps to Contest Your Ticket

If you have ever been pulled over for speeding, you know that you can feel helpless to contest a speeding ticket. Sometimes there is a good excuse for why you were going over the posted limit, while other times you really were speeding and feel like you are getting what you deserve. But it does not have to be that way. There are easy, completely legal was to contest your next speeding ticket, and the good news is most tickets are dropped or drastically reduced.

Three Easy Steps to Contest a Speeding Ticket

Step #1

Remain calm during the traffic stop, and always be courteous and respectful to the officer. This is your first chance to get the ticket waived, or get out of there with a warning - do not blow it by being aggressive or disrespectful with the officer! Explain your situation truthfully as to why you were speeding, and ask to be given a warning. They may say no to a warning, but if you don't ask you don't give them a chance to say yes either.

Step #2

Know your options. Before you head back on the road know what your options are if you were issued a citation. Read the ticket carefully, and know when and where your court date will be, this is important for step 3.

Step #3

Go to your court date. Did you know that less than 3% of ticketed drivers go to court to contest their ticket, yet 50% of tickets contested in court get dropped and even more get reduced. Don't think it's worth your time to go to court? The average speeding ticket runs over $200, yet the average court hearing takes less than 15 minutes - that's a pretty good hourly rate.