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Speeding ticket
I just got a speeding ticket a little while ago but the cop was just the biggest jerk ever. He pulled me over after I entered the highway, telling me that I was speeding on the ramp. Wtf is that? I was accelerating so I could catch up with the drivers on the highway, WHAT YOURE SUPPOSED TO DO!
The speed limit on the highway was 70mph but everyone was going like 85 (crazy Houston drivers)so going up the ramp I was going 77 (what he told me) and he pulled me over! I didn't argue with him too much because I didn't want to get in trouble but should I try to fight it? I mean, yeah I was over 70 but only to keep up with the traffic. So fight it or just pay up?
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Why are people so stubborn?
You were SPEEDING. You got a SPEEDING ticket.
What's so unfair about this?
The judge isn't going to care that you were accelerating to keep up with traffic, there's a speed limit for a reason and you broke a law.
Just take the ticket and learn from your mistakes.
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If you go to court they'll almost certainly decrease the fine and drop the points, but that is if you plead guilty. Fighting on the other hand, requires laywer like manuvers and arguing in a court setting (some people even hire a lawyer) about why you aren't guilty. This will likely backfire on you because you'll annoy the judge with how much time this takes, and they probably won't care about your excuse. then, you may get an ever larger fine. It really isn't worth the time and energy. Just plead guilty yet give your explanation and you'll be fine.
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Traffic laws are in my blood--my dad works for my city and consults and advises them on this kind of stuff.
Yes, you should definitely fight the ticket. Yes, you were accelerating, but it was to match the rest of the cars on the road. It would have been unsafe to continue to go at the speed limit becuase then other cars would have had to go around you and THAT is what causes accidents.
Plus, since you were accelerating, 7 mph really isn't that much if you were already going 70.
On top of that, roads are given a speed limit that s less than the road can really take. For example, a road that says it has a 70 mph speed limit is really designed for people to go 80 on that particular road.
Also, a phone call to the non-emergency police line would be helpful in getting this guy to be a little more courteous.
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I don't think I would fight it if I were you.
I completely agree 100% that you shouldnt of gotten this ticket, first of all you were only going 7 over the speed limit anyways (ive never heard of anyone getting a ticket for going this little over) and second of all you were just keeping up with traffic, but the court isnt going to look at it this way.
The court is just going to look at it as a black&white situation. Speed Limit is 70, you were going 77 = speeding ticket. Plus, there is no proof that all of the other cars were going a good 15 over the speed limit. I mean, I believe you, but how does the court know you arent just making it up to try to get out of a ticket?
If you fight it, they will most likely win, because technically you were breaking the law, and then you will have a bad name with the court for the next few years, so just pay up.
I know it's stupid but it's just the way it is.
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Just pay it. You were speeding regardless of the reason so the cop will win.
A hint for the future...just take the ticket quietly. If you want to fight it later the cop is less likely to remember you. Makes fighting one easier. :)
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Honestly, fight it.
You'd have gotten pulled over for going too SLOW if you had stayed at the speed limit. That could've caused an accident too. (You JUST CANT WIN!)
If you show up at the appeals court on time
(or wherever you go, I don't drive so I'm not 100% sure where you go to fight these things) and dress nicely, don't yell/argue et cetera, you'll probably win.
Good Luck!
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