Q: So i just got a ticket saying i was going 91 when i was going 75 how am i suppose to dispute this?
The officer also put the wrong location in the ticket as well
A:
Remember to consider first the desired outcome. Legal disputes can be resolved through a settlement agreement with the other side, or through a trial where each side presents their evidence.
In a speeding case, keep in mind also that if the speed limit is 60, and the police officer is falsely claiming I was traveling at 91, while I know I was driving 75, that is not a defense to speeding since with that evidence I am admitting going over the speed limit. If the speed limit was 75, then evidence I was traveling 75 is a defense.
There are many defenses to a speeding case, including those other than actual speed. While most people will be better with a lawyer's help, I encourage everyone to contest traffic citations in court. Compared to paying the ticket (resulting in a conviction), you have nothing to lose by going to court.
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