This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
At a pretrial hearing, you will have a chance to discuss options and you will have the choice to share your defense information in the hopes of getting a better option. You also have the right to have a trial, and you don't have to disclose your evidence and witness list ahead of time, as a defendant.
These options include, a) paying your ticket (which means you admit the ticket and it counts against you), b) requesting a Mitigation Hearing (which means you admit the ticket and it counts against you), or c) requesting a Contested Hearing (which means you challenge the ticket and deny you committed the infraction).
This can be done by gathering any documentation relating to the incident, such as a copy of the ticket, your clean driving record, proof of attendance at traffic school, a valid driver's license, and proof of insurance from your insurance company, photos of the busy traffic scene if available, witnesses, or testimony.
Traffic Ticket Defenses that Can Succeed Show That a Necessary Element of the Traffic Offense Is Missing. Challenge the Officer's Subjective Conclusion. Challenge the Officer's Observation of What Happened. Prove Your Conduct Was Based on a Legitimate "Mistake of Fact" ... Prove Your Conduct Was Necessary to Avoid Serious Harm.
Generally speaking, pleading guilty to the ticket you received opens you up to the worst possible fines and surcharges that a Court can legally issue and also gives you more points on your license than any other outcome.
Common Defenses Against Speeding Tickets Inaccurate Estimation of Speed by the Officer. Questioning the Officer's Vantage Point and Conditions During the Incident. Radar and Lidar Inaccuracies. Calibration and Maintenance Records of the Device. Operator Error or Improper Use of the Device. Driving to Avoid Harm or Danger.
Traffic Ticket Defenses that Can Succeed Show That a Necessary Element of the Traffic Offense Is Missing. Challenge the Officer's Subjective Conclusion. Challenge the Officer's Observation of What Happened. Prove Your Conduct Was Based on a Legitimate "Mistake of Fact" ... Prove Your Conduct Was Necessary to Avoid Serious Harm.
At a pretrial hearing, you will have a chance to discuss options and you will have the choice to share your defense information in the hopes of getting a better option. You also have the right to have a trial, and you don't have to disclose your evidence and witness list ahead of time, as a defendant.