Speeding Ticket- Please Help

[796spdbu]

Hey guys,
I got a few questions I hope someone can help me with.

I got a speeding ticket last night on the way home from work.
Said I was doing 65 in a 55. Problem is I had my cruise control on and had it set at 58. When the officer clocked me I was heading up hill. The cruise control noticed the drag of the hill and the car kicked down and sped up on its own to what I noticed when I passed the officer was maybe 62.

The problem is I dont want the points on my license or the insurance rate going up.So Question

1) Do I have any chance of fighting this ticket and winning the case?

2) How would you go about it,obviously im going to find a lawyer.

3) Would a shop verify that the cruise does that sorta thing? Meaning the cruise accelerates the speed when the car is pulling a grade?

Thanks for any advice any of you can help me with
GT

[BonzoHansen]

I have gone to court and talked to the prosecuter before the proceedings and plead down to some non-point violation. Just fine & court costs. Usually works if your record is clean. The town gets their $$ and everyone is happy.

[796spdbu]

Thanks Bonzo. Unforunalty I do have a few tickets that were in my semi when I was driving over the road. I hope that works for me.

[Ollie8974]

You didnt specify what year and mdel car you are driving. To answer your question #3.

Yes, the cruise control will accelerate going up hill to maintain the set speed. Yes it will overshoot the set speed especially older cars where the cruise is controlled by a mechanical speed sensor and engine vacuum. The newer models that are controlled by the ECM hold the set speed better both going up and down hill.

[796spdbu]

Sorry Ollie. Its my daily driver 02' olds intrigue

[jy211]

what state do you live in?

[chevnut55]

sounds like all of my tickets..except 1 i got in the mail while in the hospital and 1 i was parked..f#$%%@ pigs..some of them anyway who like to stop people on there way home from work etc.. for a few miles over! i fought every ticket and won,1. it was just a few miles over 2. you have to show up and appeal then go to court ..if the offecer does not show you win. but just doing the above shows the juge you werent speeding atlest on purpose. the only problem it cost a fee to appeal and you miss 2 days or hours from work and have to trave to court and sit with people who deserve to be there..sucks..good luck

[796spdbu]

JY I live in Ohio

Chevy nutt I hear you on the hope the officer doesnt show up..I wonder how oftern that happens...I heard people calling the office and asking but they probably ask who you are and why you are asking..id think...

Yeah i was on my way home and got popped...it sucks..Yeah and the people you have to sit next to are those who drive with expored tags..bad checks..and all the crap that will get called up before you and then the judge is so pissed by then he wont be fair..thats may kinda luck...

[jy211]

I asked because down here we have a place/service called The Ticket Clinic. If you have a decent driving record they can usually get the penalty dropped or lowered and you pay a fine and costs. Check and see if Ohio has something similar.


http://www.tixnix.com/

[796spdbu]

JY,
I just filled out the info and I found a lawyer in columbus. Says he will take my case. Thank you.

[chevnut55]

if the officer shows make shure he is the one that stoped you,last time they sent another officer and i cought it..he could not explain anything that happened and i was so p.o.d i told the juge about what goes on in that town with there ticket happy cops...pulling over cars for no reason..tickets in the mail..off duty pulling over..stopping people over town lines and in their driveways..making me stand in the pouring rain for 2 hours giving me drunk tests b/c i swerved to miss a pot hole(i dont even drink!) and trying to say my daughter was not in a car seat (she is 17! it was her car!) i think the judge heard simular complaints and droped it. it strange that i have driven extremly fast cars and bikes between 100-200 mph on the street no tickets..going the speed limit... ticket!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

In our area in Oklahoma, I normally ask for a Jury trial. I am sure your ticket isnt enough to qualify, but anything over 300 dollars here qualifies... They wont call a Jury for a speeding ticket...LOL

[317millhand]

I dont know if Ohio has this or not, but in Kentucky you can go to a 4 hour traffic school if youve never been and have the ticket dropped. Just have to pay the fees, but nothing goes on your record. Its worth checking into.

[796spdbu]

317.I have done one of those classes..a few years back,to get the credit..so im not sure but i think I remember them saying you got to wait another 5 years before you go again.

chevynutt, the locals are the same way around here.

Iam, yeah a jury trail wont happen..be cool though if it would..most people hate BS cops.