According to traffic law experts, most of these tickers are issued on flimsy grounds. This means that there is a high possibility of contesting and winning. As you consider fighting, you need to bear in mind the fact that court presentations require time and confidence. You need a convincing presentation that will win the judge over to dismiss your charge. You have to sacrifice all other engagements to appear in court.
Failure to contest the ticket also attracts its own share of challenges. The judge will require you to spend numerous hours and money in driving school in an attempt to clear your record. There are chances that you will be slapped with a hefty fine and still have the offense appear on your driving records. You risk paying a higher insurance premium if the tickets are too frequent. The loss of your license is another possibility.
Most of the tickets issued are marginal. This means that once you contest it, you have a solid chance of winning. With a very small number of drivers fighting theirs, police continue to issue marginal tickets. Failure during such contests in most cases is linked to inadequate preparation and nervousness other than being wrong.
It is worth noting that traffic officers are human beings and thus prone to error. This is one of the grounds on which you can contest a ticket. Hedge your claim on the fact that the officer was subjective and unable to make a clear judgment due to weather, obstruction, positioning, etc. Such weather conditions as a storm may also justify your action.
Use witnesses to dispute the narrative by the officer. The witnesses may have been riding with you, passersby, bystanders, other motorists, etc. A diagram may also indicate that the officer was not in a position to clearly see what was happening. A video or photograph may also justify your actions and discredit police judgment.
There are mistakes of facts that can get you off the hook. Prove that the pedestrian crossing lines were too faded to be seen will get the ticket dismissed. Broken branches may also hinder your view of traffic lights and signs especially during a storm. Be careful because such a claim will only stand depending on the leniency of the judge.
Some offenses are necessary or legally justifiable when committed to avoid harm. You are allowed to stop a vehicle that has a mechanical problem to avoid endangering the lives of others. A medical emergency like chest pain is ground enough for you to stop or make a wrong turn. You may also speed to overtake or change lanes safely. As long as you provide a convincing justification, you will be safe.
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