56 in a 40. at night, NOT on radar. it was a motorcycle cop and i was paced. i didn't notice him at all, he suddenly popped up behind me and pulled me over. riverside county.anybody think i have a good chance on fighting this (since i was paced)?

 

looks like youre s.o.l.

since there wasnt a radar you can argue that in court... but because you were "paced" you really have to argue that the speedometer is incorrect in order to win.

if you have a good record then screw it, pay the bill go to traffic school and dont speed for another 18 months

 

being paced sucks...prolly a loong shot, but ask for proof of calibration of the cops speedo??

 

sorry to hear about the ticket

there's no harm in fighting it... the worst that can happen is you're stuck w/ the same ticket. i hear they sometimes reduce the fine just for going? if you have time/energy/motivation, go contest it.

 

go fight it in court..
make sure u reschedule.. for a difference date than one they assign u... so if the police doesn't show up for court date... u win..
that's how most of my friends get off with it..

 

that needed to be said at the time when he was pulled over

and sometimes they make you pay court fees when you lose. =( damn government!

 

really? hmph... never heard that before.

 

yeah if you contest and the cops there.... if you lose, guess what? you get to pay court fees.. ~30 bucks on top of your ticket

 

is it too late to request for the ticket to be transferred to another court (since it was issued in riverside county?) i think it is..? the entire ticketing process took like 5 minutes. he didn't give me any chance to talk to him, just took my license then came back with a ticket. i don't even remember the last time i got a ticket; wasn't sure what to say or ask...i was reluctant to argue with him b/c i didn't want to get hassled about my car. :P thanks for the replies

 

I think... "think" that if you lose in court, you can't go traffic school.

 

 

yup i believe that is true as well

 

you pay them either way

 

if you qualify, just take the traffic school.

don't bother to contest it IN court.

you can try the ticketassassin route, but I'd just take the traffic school.

 

my last ticket... over 4 years ago.. i paid the bail amount...no court fees were included if you were to contest and the lose...